Vilavilque (Chile and Peru)

Vilavilque (possibly from Aymara wila blood, blood-red, willk'i gap,[2][3] "red gap") is a mountain in the Andes, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. On the Chilean side it is situated in the Arica y Parinacota Region, Parinacota Province, and on the Peruvian side it lies in the Tacna Region, Tacna Province, Palca District. Vilavilque lies southeast of Queñuta.[1]

Vilavilque
Vilavilque is located in Arica y Parinacota
Vilavilque
Vilavilque
Location of Vilavilque in Arica y Parinacota
Highest point
Elevation5,000 m (16,000 ft)[1]
Coordinates17°38′43″S 69°44′11″W / 17.64528°S 69.73639°W / -17.64528; -69.73639
Geography
LocationChile, Arica y Parinacota Region
Peru, Tacna Region
Parent rangeAndes

References

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  1. ^ a b escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Tarata Province (Tacna Region)
  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 October 25, 2015.