Chalhuacocha (Junín)

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.

This article is about the lake in the Junín Region, Peru. For other uses, see Challwaqucha.
Chalhuacocha
Chalhuacocha is located in Peru
Chalhuacocha
Chalhuacocha
LocationPeru
Junín Region
Coordinates12°00′032″S 75°43′28″W[1]
Surface elevation4,331 m (14,209 ft)

References
  1. mapcarta.com "Laguna Chalhuacocha", retrieved on January 14, 2014
  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)


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