Wila Lluxita (Murillo) Explained

Wila Lluxita
Elevation M:5020
Elevation Ref:[1]
Location:Bolivia,
La Paz Department, Murillo Province
Range:Andes, Cordillera Real
Map:Bolivia
Label Position:right
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-16.1147°N -68.2311°W

Wila Lluxita (Aymara wila red, blood, lluxi landslide,[2] -ta a suffix, also spelled Wila Llojeta) is a mountain in the Cordillera Real in the Andes of Bolivia, about 50200NaN0 high. It is situated in the La Paz Department, Murillo Province, La Paz Municipality, near the border with the Los Andes Province, Pucarani Municipality. Wila Lluxita lies south-west of the mountain Janq'u K'ark'a.

The river Wila Lluxita (Huila Llojeta) which later is called Sunqu (Zongo) originates south of the mountain. It flows to the east and then north-east.[1] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Bolivian IGM map 1.50,000 Zongo 5945-I
  2. Web site: Diccionario Quechua - Aymara al español. . katari.org. November 2, 2014.
  3. Web site: La Paz. . INE, Bolivia. November 2, 2014. (unnamed)