Ñawinpukyu (Lima) Explained

Ñawinpukyu
Location:Peru
Lima Region
Coords:-12.1208°N -75.6461°W[1]
Pushpin Map:Peru

Ñawinpuyku (Quechua ñawi button hole / eye, -n a suffix, pukyu spring of water / source / well,[2] hispanicized spelling Ñahuinpuquio) is a lake in Peru located in the Lima Region, Yauyos Province, Tomas District.[3] Ñawinpukyu is situated near the eastern border of the district, southeast of the village Kimsakancha (Quimsacancha) and northwest of the village Yanamach'ay.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ign.gob.pe/ign.php?PG=Nomenclator&OPC=11 ign.gob.pe
  2. Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Yauyos Province (Junín Region) showing the lake (unnamed)