Wiluyu (Aymara wila blood, blood-red, uyu corral,[2][3] "red corral", Hispanicized spelling Veluyo) is a mountain in the Andes of southern Peru, about 4,600 metres (15,092 ft) high. It is located in the Puno Region, Puno Province, Tiquillaca District. It lies between two rivers named Wanuni (Huanuni) and Uqi Jaqhi (Oqueaque), southwest of the mountain K'ara K'arani and southeast of Pura Purani.[1]

Wiluyu
Wiluyu is located in Peru
Wiluyu
Wiluyu
Peru
Highest point
Elevation4,600 m (15,100 ft)[1]
Coordinates16°02′40″S 70°23′03″W / 16.04444°S 70.38417°W / -16.04444; -70.38417
Geography
LocationPeru, Puno Region
Parent rangeAndes

References edit

  1. ^ a b escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Puno Province 1 (Puno 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 January 7, 2015.