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Ñawinpukyu (Lima)

Coordinates: 12°07′15″S 75°38′46″W / 12.12083°S 75.64611°W / -12.12083; -75.64611
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Ñawinpukyu
Ñawinpukyu is located in Peru
Ñawinpukyu
Ñawinpukyu
LocationPeru
Lima Region
Coordinates12°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

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  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)