Chalhuacocha (Junín) Explained

Chalhuacocha
Location:Peru
Junín Region
Coords:-12.0075°N -75.7244°W
Pushpin Map:Peru
Elevation:4331m (14,209feet)

Chalhuacocha (possibly from Quechua challwa fish, qucha lake,[1] "fish lake") is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District.[2] It lies northeast of the lakes Llacsacocha and Mancacocha, east of the mountain Chalhuacocha and north of the mountain Huiracocha.

Notes and 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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