Wila Lluxita (Murillo)

For the mountain in the Larecaja Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia, see Wila Lluxita.
Wila Lluxita
Wila Lluxita

Location in Bolivia

Highest point
Elevation 5,020 m (16,470 ft)[1]
Coordinates 16°06′53″S 68°13′52″W / 16.11472°S 68.23111°W / -16.11472; -68.23111Coordinates: 16°06′53″S 68°13′52″W / 16.11472°S 68.23111°W / -16.11472; -68.23111
Geography
Location Bolivia,
La Paz Department, Murillo Province
Parent range Andes, Cordillera Real

Wila Lluxita (Aymara wila red, blood, lluxi landslide,[2] -ta a suffix, also spelled Wila Llojeta) is a mountain in the Cordillera Real in the Andes of Bolivia, about 5,020-metre (16,470 ft) high. It is situated in the La Paz Department, Murillo Province, La Paz Municipality, near the border with the Los Andes Province, Pucarani Municipality. Wila Lluxita lies south-west of the mountain Janq'u K'ark'a.

The river Wila Lluxita (Huila Llojeta) which later is called Sunqu (Zongo) originates south of the mountain. It flows to the east and then north-east.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Bolivian IGM map 1.50,000 Zongo 5945-I
  2. "Diccionario Quechua - Aymara al español". katari.org. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  3. "La Paz". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved November 2, 2014. (unnamed)


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