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Lake Junin

Lake Junin

Lake Junin (IPA:; SpanishLago Junín, named after the nearby town of Junin) or Chinchaycocha (possibly from Quechuachincha, chinchay north, northern, chinchayocelot, qucha lake, lagoon, "northern lake" or "ocelot lake") is the largest lake entirely within Peruvian territory. Even though Lake Titicaca has a much larger area, its eastern half is located on Bolivian territory. Lake Junin is an important birdwatching destination in the country.