Chalhuacocha (Junín) Explained

Chalhuacocha
Location:Peru
Junín Region
Coords:-12.0089°N -75.7244°W[1]
Pushpin Map:Peru
Elevation:4331m (14,209feet)

Chalhuacocha (possibly from Quechua challwa fish, qucha lake,[2] "fish lake") is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District.[3] It lies northeast of the lakes Llacsacocha and Mancacocha, east of the mountain Chalhuacocha and north of the mountain Huiracocha.

Notes and References

  1. http://mapcarta.com/24954098 mapcarta.com
  2. Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua
  3. 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)