Wila Qullu (Aymara wila blood, blood-red, qullu mountain,[2][3] "red mountain", hispanicized spelling Wila Kkollu, Wila Kollu) is a mountain in the Andes in Bolivia, about 5,144 metres (16,877 ft) high. It is located in the Oruro Department, Challapata Province, Challapata Municipality. Wila Qullu is situated south of Jach'a River and north of Nacional Route 1. It lies north-west of the mountain Wila Quta which reaches the same height.[1][4]
| Wila Qullu | |
|---|---|
  Wila Qullu Location in Bolivia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,144 m (16,877 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 19°03′54″S 66°19′20″W / 19.06500°S 66.32222°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bolivia, Oruro Department, Challapata Province |
| Parent range | Andes |
The Jach'a Juqhu River which is considered to be the origin of the Pillku Mayu flows along the southern slopes of the mountain.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Estancia Calacota 6336-IV
- ^ 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)
- ^ www.katari.org Aymara-Spanish dictionary
- ^ "Challapata". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved October 13, 2014. (unnamed)