Wilaquta (Moquegua-Puno) Explained

Wilaquta
Elevation M:5100
Elevation Ref:[1]
Range:Andes
Location:Peru, Moquegua Region, Puno Region
Map:Peru
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-16.6156°N -70.1561°W

Wilaquta (Aymara wila blood, blood-red, quta lake,[2] "red lake", Hispanicized spelling Huilacota) is a mountain in the Peruvian Andes, about 5100m (16,700feet) high. It is situated in the Moquegua Region, Mariscal Nieto Province, Carumas District, and in the Puno Region, Puno Province, Acora District. Wilaquta lies north of the lake Aqhuyach'alla (Pasto Grande) and southeast of the mountain Qurini.[1] [3]

Notes and References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the El Collao Province (Puno Region)
  2. Web site: Diccionario Quechua - Aymara al español. . katari.org. January 2, 2015.
  3. Municipalidad Provincial de Mariscal Nieto, Ley Orgánica 27972 del 26-05-2003, Ley 8230 del 03-04-36, Ordenanza Municipal No 018-2009-MPMN