Wila Ch'ankha

Wila Ch'ankha (Aymara wila red, ch'ankha wool cord,^[2] "red cord", Hispanicized spelling Wila Chanca) is a 4,701-metre-high (15,423 ft) mountain located in the Andes in Bolivia. It is situated in the Oruro Department, Poopó Province, Poopó Municipality, Poopó Canton, near the Desaguadero River and northeast of Poopó Lake.^[3] The town of Poopó lies at the foot of the mountain, north of it.

Elevation4,701 m (15,423 ft)^[1]

Coordinates18°24′S 66°56′W

LocationBolivia, Oruro Department

Parent rangeAndes

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Wila Ch'ankha
Asanaki mountain range as seen from Machaqa Marka with Qurimina, Pepitu (4.478 m) and Wila Ch'ankha on the left and Iswaya Island (3.879 m) (lying in the Desaguadero River) in the middle of the picture.
Highest point
Elevation	4,701 m (15,423 ft)[1]
Coordinates	18°24′S 66°56′W
Geography
Wila Ch'ankha Location in Bolivia
Location	Bolivia, Oruro Department
Parent range	Andes

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