Lake Ñahuimpuquio (Junín)

This article is about the lake in the Junín Region, Peru. For other uses, see Ñawinpukyu.
Lake Ñahuimpuquio

Lake Ñahuimpuquio
Location Peru
Junín
Coordinates 12°04′14″S 75°20′19″W / 12.07056°S 75.33861°W / -12.07056; -75.33861Coordinates: 12°04′14″S 75°20′19″W / 12.07056°S 75.33861°W / -12.07056; -75.33861
Surface elevation 3,400 m (11,200 ft)

Lake Ñahuimpuquio[1][2] (possibly from Quechua ñawi button hole / eye, -n a suffix, pukyu spring of water / source / well)[3] is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Chupaca Province, Ahuac District.[4] Ñahuimpuquio lies northwest of Ahuac and next to the village of Ñahuimpuquio[1][4] at 3,400 metres (11,155 ft) above sea level.[2]

Lake Ñahuimpuquio is one of the main tourist attractions at the town of Chupaca since the town and the archaeological remains of Arwaturo are close to the lake; visiting the three places can be done in an hour walk.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Peru 1:100 000, Huancayo (25-m). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  2. 1 2 3 Bradt, Hilary; Jarvis, Kathy (2014). Trekking in Peru: 50 Best Walks and Hikes. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 214. ISBN 9781841624921.
  3. ↑ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua
  4. 1 2 escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Chupaca Province (Junín Region) showing the village of Ñahuimpuquio southeast of the lake (unnamed)


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