Ñawinpukyu (Lima)

This article is about the lake in the Lima Region, Peru. For other uses, see Ñawinpukyu.
Ñawinpukyu
Location Peru
Lima Region
Coordinates 12°07′15″S 75°38′46″W / 12.12083°S 75.64611°W / -12.12083; -75.64611Coordinates: 12°07′15″S 75°38′46″W / 12.12083°S 75.64611°W / -12.12083; -75.64611[1]

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.

References

  1. ↑ ign.gob.pe IGN, Peru: "Lagunas con nombre: Ñahuinpuquio 12°07'15 S 75°38'46 W
  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)


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