Lake Ñahuimpuquio (Junín) Explained

Lake Ñahuimpuquio
Location:	Peru Junín
Coords:	-12.0706°N -75.3386°W
Pushpin Map:	Peru
Elevation:	3400m (11,200feet)

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 at 3400m (11,200feet) above sea level.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.

Notes and References

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