Vilacota (Sandia) Explained

Vilacota
Elevation M:5179
Elevation Ref:[1]
Location:Peru, Puno Region
Map:Peru
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-14.5822°N -69.4292°W
Coordinates Ref:[2]

Vilacota (possibly from Aymara wila red, blood, quta lake, "red lake") is a 5179m (16,991feet) mountain in the Apolobamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Puno Region, Sandia Province, in the districts Cuyocuyo and Quiaca. Vilacota is situated northwest of the mountain Ananea and northeast of Jorhuari.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.minem.gob.pe/minem/archivos/file/DGAAM/publicaciones/evats/puno/puno3.pdf www.minem.gob.pe
  2. Web site: Nevados. . IGN, Peru. August 19, 2014.
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Sandia Province (Puno Region)