Encharcas
Encharcas is a toponym used in several Spanish-speaking regions to designate settlements or geographic features located near wetlands such as ponds or shallow lakes. The name derives from the Spanish word charca, meaning a pond or pool, with the prefix en- indicating location, and it is commonly applied to rural communities rather than major urban centers. Because it is based on a descriptive landscape feature, the same placename can appear in different countries or regions without a direct relation between them.
Geographic usage and characteristics. Encharcas sites are typically small, agricultural, or rural communities, often found in
Etymology and nomenclature. The term reflects a common practice in Spanish toponymy of naming places after
See also. The name is related to the broader term charca, and regional gazetteers or parish records