Ñawinpuyku (

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''ñawi'' button hole /

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, ''-n'' a

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, ''pukyu'' spring of water / source /

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, hispanicized spelling ''Ñahuinpuquio'') is a lake in

Peru Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the south and west by the Pac ...

located in the

Lima Region The Department of Lima (), known as the Department of the Capital () until 1823, is a department and region located in the central coast of Peru; the seat of the regional government is Huacho. Lima Province, which contains the city of Lima, ...

, Yauyos Province,

Tomas District Tomas District is one of thirty-three districts of the Yauyos Province in Peru Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the ...

.escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Yauyos Province (Junín Region) showing the lake (unnamed) Ñawinpukyu is situated near the eastern border of the district, southeast of the village Kimsakancha ''(Quimsacancha)'' and northwest of the village Yanamach'ay.

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Lakes of Peru Lakes of the Department of Lima {{LimaRegion-geo-stub