Wila Pukarani facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wila Pukarani |
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Wila Pukarani as seen from Witalina
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| Elevation | 4,920 m (16,140 ft) |
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 Wila Pukarani
Location in Bolivia
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| Location | Bolivia, Oruro Department, Sabaya Province, Coipasa Municipality |
| Parent range | Andes |
Wila Pukarani (Aymara wila red or blood, pukara pucará (fortress) or mountain of protection, -ni Aymara suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with a red pukara", Hispanicized spellings Vila Pucarani / Villa Pucarani) is a volcano located in the Coipasa salt pan in the Bolivian Altiplano. It is approximately 4,920 m high reaching a prominence of at least 1,200 m. It is situated in the Oruro Department, Sabaya Province, Coipasa Municipality.
The town of Coipasa lies on its northeastern side. An age of 3.7 million years has been inferred from the erosion status of the mountain, which shows evidence of Pleistocene glaciation.
See also
In Spanish: Cerro Villa Pucarani para niños
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