Salla Willk'i Punta

Salla Willk'i Punta (Aymara salla rocks, cliffs, willk'i gap,[2] also spelled Salla Willkhi Punta) is a mountain in the Bolivian Andes which reaches a height of approximately 4,560 m (14,960 ft). It is located in the Cochabamba Department, Ayopaya Province, Morochata Municipality. It lies north of the lakes named Q'umir Qucha ("green lake", Khomer Khocha), Yana Qucha ("black lake", Yana Khocha), Parinani ("the one with flamingos") and Wallatani ("the one with Andean geese", Huallatani).[1][3]

Salla Willk'i Punta
Salla Willk'i Punta
Location within Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation4,560 m (14,960 ft) [1]
Coordinates17°02′56″S 66°28′47″W 
Geography
LocationBolivia,
Cochabamba Department
Parent rangeAndes

References
  1. Bolivia 1:100,000 Quillacollo 3636
  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. "Morochata". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved April 1, 2016.


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