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Wila Kunka (Cusco)

Coordinates: 14°01′38″S 71°09′34″W / 14.02722°S 71.15944°W / -14.02722; -71.15944
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Wila Kunka
Wila Kunka is located in Peru
Wila Kunka
Wila Kunka
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,000 m (16,000 ft)[1]
Coordinates14°01′38″S 71°09′34″W / 14.02722°S 71.15944°W / -14.02722; -71.15944[2]
Geography
LocationPeru, Cusco Region, Canchis Province
Parent rangeAndes

Wila Kunka (Aymara wila blood, blood-red, kunka throat,[3][4] "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.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b 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.