Notable lake · Arequipa, Peru
Chinaqucha
Chinaqucha is a lake in Arequipa, Peru.
Chinaqucha: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Chinaqucha
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Chinaqucha — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -16.10269, -70.91228. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chinaqucha
- Urququcha · lake · Arequipa · ~2 km · Must-see
- Parwayuni · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve · sanctuary · Arequipa · ~42 km · Must-see
- Yanaccacca · viewpoint · Moquegua · ~42 km · Must-see
- Wilani · viewpoint · Moquegua · ~53 km · Must-see
- Las Cuevas de Sumbay · cave · Arequipa · ~61 km · Must-see
- Pura Purani · viewpoint · Moquegua · ~74 km · Must-see
- Suri Wasi · viewpoint · Moquegua · ~5 km
- Yuraq Urqu · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~16 km
- Pirhuane · viewpoint · Moquegua · ~25 km
- Qhuyu Parwayuni · viewpoint · Moquegua · ~26 km
- Phichunchäni · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~28 km
- Pacoorcco · viewpoint · Moquegua · ~31 km
- Huitoni · viewpoint · Moquegua · ~32 km
- Anqasi · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~33 km
- Pukara · viewpoint · Moquegua · ~33 km
- Volcán Ubinas · viewpoint · Moquegua · ~34 km
- Kunturi · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~35 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chinaqucha
- Urququcha · lake · Arequipa · ~2 km · Must-see
- Laguna Paracota · lake · Puno · ~94 km · Must-see
- Suyt'uqucha · lake · Puno · ~99 km · Must-see
- Laguna Saytococha · lake · Puno · ~100 km · Must-see
- Laguna Samaccota · lake · Arequipa · ~115 km · Must-see
- Laguna Colorada · lake · Puno · ~128 km · Must-see
- Laguna Viscacha · lake · Moquegua · ~142 km · Must-see
- Salinas Lake · lake · Arequipa · ~46 km
- Laguna Chacchura · lake · Puno · ~55 km
- Sayt'uqucha · lake · Puno · ~57 km
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Frequently asked
Is Chinaqucha full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Chinaqucha yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chinaqucha?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chinaqucha?
Nearby: Urququcha (lake, 2 km), Parwayuni (viewpoint, 24 km), Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve (sanctuary, 42 km), Yanaccacca (viewpoint, 42 km), Wilani (viewpoint, 53 km), Las Cuevas de Sumbay (cave, 61 km).
Is Chinaqucha worth visiting?
Chinaqucha is listed as a notable lake in Peru on Spotwander.