Wila Lluxita (Murillo)

Coordinates: 16°06′53″S 68°13′52″W / 16.11472°S 68.23111°W / -16.11472; -68.23111
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Wila Lluxita
Wila Lluxita is located in Bolivia
Wila Lluxita
Wila Lluxita
Location in Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation5,020 m (16,470 ft)[1]
Coordinates16°06′53″S 68°13′52″W / 16.11472°S 68.23111°W / -16.11472; -68.23111
Geography
LocationBolivia,
La Paz Department, Murillo Province
Parent rangeAndes, 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[edit]

  1. ^ a b 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)