Wila Sirka (
Aymara
Aymara may refer to:
Languages and people
* Aymaran languages, the second most widespread Andean language
** Aymara language, the main language within that family
** Central Aymara, the other surviving branch of the Aymara(n) family, which today ...
''wila'' blood, red, ''sirka'' vein of the body or a mine,
"red vein", also spelled ''Wila Sirca'') is a mountain in the
Andes
The Andes, Andes Mountains or Andean Mountains (; ) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. The range is long, wide (widest between 18°S – 20°S ...
of
Bolivia
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. It is located in the
Oruro Department
Oruro (; Quechua: ''Uru Uru''; Aymara: ''Ururu'') is a department of Bolivia, with an area of . Its capital is the city of Oruro. According to the 2012 census, the Oruro department had a population of 494,178.
Provinces of Oruro
The departme ...
,
Sebastián Pagador Province
Sebastián Pagador is a province in the southeastern parts of the Bolivian department of Oruro. Its seat is Santiago de Huari.
Location
Sebastián Pagador province is one of sixteen provinces in the Oruro Department. It is located between 18° ...
, which is identical to the Santiago de Huari Municipality. Wila Sirka lies between the mountains ''Azanaques'' in the west and
Sirk'i in the east.
The river Jach'a Qala ("big stone", also spelled ''Jachcha Khala'') originates north of the mountain. It flows to the south.
See also
* Chullpiri
References
Mountains of Oruro Department
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