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Lake Ñahuimpuquio (Junín)

Coordinates: 12°04′14″S 75°20′19″W / 12.07056°S 75.33861°W / -12.07056; -75.33861
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Lake Ñahuimpuquio
Lake Ñahuimpuquio
Lake Ñahuimpuquio is located in Peru
Lake Ñahuimpuquio
Lake Ñahuimpuquio
LocationPeru
Junín
Coordinates12°04′14″S 75°20′19″W / 12.07056°S 75.33861°W / -12.07056; -75.33861
Surface elevation3,400 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]

Arwaturo Archaeological Site

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

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  1. ^ a b Peru 1:100 000, Huancayo (25-m). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  2. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Chupaca Province (Junín Region) showing the village of Ñahuimpuquio southeast of the lake (unnamed)