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Chalhuacocha (Junín)

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(Redirected from Challwaqucha (Junín)) This article is about the lake in the Junín Region, Peru. For other uses, see Challwaqucha.
Chalhuacocha
Chalhuacocha is located in PeruChalhuacochaChalhuacocha
LocationPeru
Junín Region
Coordinates12°00′27″S 75°43′28″W / 12.00750°S 75.72444°W / -12.00750; -75.72444
Surface elevation4,331 m (14,209 ft)

Chalhuacocha (possibly from Quechua challwa fish, qucha lake, "fish lake") is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District. It lies northeast of the lakes Llacsacocha and Mancacocha, east of the mountain Chalhuacocha and north of the mountain Huiracocha.

References

  1. Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Jauja Province (Junín Region) showing Chalhuacocha (unnamed) southwest of the station "Estación Chalhuacocha" and northeast of the lake Llacsacocha (Lake Llaksaqucha)


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