Wila Qullu (Potosí)

This article is about the mountain in the Potosí Department, Bolivia. For other uses, see Wila Qullu.
Wila Qullu
Highest point
Elevation 4,140 m (13,580 ft) [1]
Coordinates 20°58′29″S 66°22′51″W / 20.97472°S 66.38083°W / -20.97472; -66.38083Coordinates: 20°58′29″S 66°22′51″W / 20.97472°S 66.38083°W / -20.97472; -66.38083
Geography
Location Bolivia
Potosí Department
Parent range Andes

Wila Qullu (Aymara wila blood, blood-red, qullu mountain,[2][3] "red mountain", also spelled Wila Kkollu) is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia which reaches a height of approximately 4,140 m (13,580 ft). It is located in the Potosí Department, on the border of the Quijarro Province, Uyuni Municipality, and the Sud Chichas Province, Atocha Municipality. Wila Qullu lies at the Wila Wila river (Vila Vila) south of the village of Wila Wila.[1][4]

References

  1. 1 2 Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Gran Chocaya 6331-III
  2. ↑ Radio San Gabriel, "Instituto Radiofonico de Promoción Aymara" (IRPA) 1993, Republicado por Instituto de las Lenguas y Literaturas Andinas-Amazónicas (ILLLA-A) 2011, Transcripción del Vocabulario de la Lengua Aymara, P. Ludovico Bertonio 1612 (Spanish-Aymara-Aymara-Spanish dictionary)
  3. ↑ "Diccionario Quechua - Aymara al español". katari.org. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Atocha". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
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