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Wila Kunka (Cusco)

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Mountain in Peru This article is about the mountain in the Canchis Province, Cusco Region, Peru. For other uses, see Wila Kunka (disambiguation).
Wila Kunka
Wila Kunka is located in PeruWila KunkaWila KunkaPeru
Highest point
Elevation5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Coordinates14°01′38″S 71°09′34″W / 14.02722°S 71.15944°W / -14.02722; -71.15944
Geography
LocationPeru, Cusco Region, Canchis Province
Parent rangeAndes

Wila Kunka (Aymara wila blood, blood-red, kunka throat, "red throat", hispanicized spelling Velacunca) is a mountain in the Cusco Region in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 m (16,000 ft) high. It is situated in the Canchis Province, Checacupe District. Wila Kunka lies at the left bank of the Chawchamayu (Chauchamayo), northwest of Qusqu Qhawarina.

References

  1. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Canchis Province (Cusco Region) (unnamed)
  2. "Cerro Velacunca". IGN, Peru. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  3. 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)
  4. "Diccionario Quechua - Aymara al español". katari.org. Retrieved July 31, 2015.


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