Challwaqucha (Quechua challwa fish, qucha lake,[1] "fish lake", hispanicized spelling Chalhuacocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Lima Region, Yauyos Province, on the border of the districts of Colonia and Tupe. It lies southeast of the mountain and the lake named Wankarqucha. The Challwamayu ("fish river", Chaullamayo) originates south of the lake. Its waters flow to the Cañete River.[2]

Challwaqucha
Challwaqucha is located in Peru
Challwaqucha
Challwaqucha
LocationLima Region, Yauyos Province
Coordinates12°38′57″S 75°42′59″W / 12.64917°S 75.71639°W / -12.64917; -75.71639
Basin countriesPeru

References

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  1. ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Yauyos Province (Lima Region)