Wila Wila (Bolivia) Explained

Wila Wila
Elevation M:5240
Elevation Ref:[1]
Location:Bolivia,
La Paz Department
Range:Andes, Cordillera Real
Map:Bolivia
Label Position:right
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-15.9639°N -68.4628°W

Wila Wila (Aymara wila blood, blood-red,[2] the reduplication indicates that there is a group or a complex of something, "a complex of red color") is a mountain in the Cordillera Real in the Andes of Bolivia, about 5240m (17,190feet) high. It is located in the La Paz Department, Larecaja Province, Guanay Municipality. It lies north-west of the mountains Chachakumani and Kuntur Jipiña. The lake Jist'aña Quta lies at its feet, south of it.[1] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Comunidad Amaguaya 5946-III
  2. Web site: Diccionario Quechua - Aymara al español. . katari.org. November 6, 2014.
  3. Web site: Guanay. . INE, Bolivia. November 6, 2014. (unnamed, south-east of Wari Qalluni Pata (Huari Kallunipata))