Wilani Explained

Wilani
Elevation M:5200
Elevation Ref:[1]
Range:Andes
Location:Peru, Arequipa Region, Moquegua Region
Map:Peru
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-16.4806°N -70.9792°W

Wilani (Aymara wila blood, blood-red,[2] -ni a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with red color", Hispanicized spelling Huilane) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5200m (17,100feet) high . It is located in the Arequipa Region, Arequipa Province, Tarucani District, and in the Moquegua Region, General Sánchez Cerro Province, on the border of the districts Coalaque and Matalaque. Wilani lies southwest of Pukasaya, northwest of Ch'awarani and northeast of Qillqata.[1]

Notes and References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the General Sánchez Cerro Province (Arequipa Region)
  2. Web site: Diccionario Quechua - Aymara al español. . katari.org. January 12, 2014.