Wila Qullu (Turco) Explained

Wila Qullu
Elevation M:4730
Elevation Ref:[1]
Location:Bolivia, Oruro Department
Range:Andes, Cordillera Occidental
Map:Bolivia
Label Position:right
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-18.4022°N -68.9725°W

Wila Qullu (Aymara wila red or blood, qullu mountain,[2] "red mountain", Hispanicized spelling Wila Kkollu) is a 4730m (15,520feet) mountain in the Cordillera Occidental in the Andes of Bolivia. It is located in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, Turco Municipality, Chachacomani Canton. The mountain is situated east of the volcanoes Capurata, Acotango and Wallatiri and north-east of the mountain Ari Qullu Phujru. It lies south of the Bolivian Route 4 that leads to Tambo Quemado on the border with Chile.

There is a valley north of Wila Qullu named Wila Q'awa (Aymara for "red brook" or "red ravine", Wila Khaua). Its intermittent stream flows to the south-east where it meets the Sajama River as a right affluent.[1] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Chachacomani Hoja 5838-IV
  2. http://www.katari.org/diccionario/diccionario.php www.katari.org
  3. Web site: Turco. . September 20, 2014. Turco Municipality:population data and map