Ñawinqucha (Junín)
For the lake in the Huancavelica Region, see Ñawinqucha (Huancavelica).
| Ñawinqucha | |
|---|---|
| Location |
Peru Junín Region |
| Coordinates | 12°36′03″S 75°26′40″W / 12.60083°S 75.44444°WCoordinates: 12°36′03″S 75°26′40″W / 12.60083°S 75.44444°W |
| Max. length | 2.25 km (1.40 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.64 km (0.40 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 4,592 m (15,066 ft) |
Ñawinqucha (Quechua ñawi button hole / eye, -n a suffix, qucha lake,[1] hispanicized spelling Ñahuincocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Huancayo Province, Chongos Alto District.[2] It is situated at a height of about 4,592 metres (15,066 ft), about 2.25 km long and 0.64 km at its widest point. Ñawinqucha lies south-east of the lake Yuraqqucha and north-east of the lake Aqchiqucha.
References
- ↑ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua: ñawi - s. Ojal. Abertura en que entra el botón. ñawi - s. Ojo. qucha, qhucha. - s. Lago. Gran masa de agua en una depresión.
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huancayo Province (Junín Region)