Churi Willk'i, Mountain summit in Pacajes Province, Bolivia
Churi Willk'i is a mountain summit in Pacajes Province within the Eastern Andes, rising to about 4,256 meters in elevation. The peak sits north of Anallajsi volcano and south of Urqipi mountain, forming part of a cluster of neighboring summits across the region.
Churi Willk'i lies in Calacoto Municipality, Pacajes Province, in Bolivia's La Paz Department. The sources record no historical events for the peak itself; its documented record is cartographic, appearing in Bolivian maps and surveys of the Calacoto area cited by the INE, Bolivia's national statistics institute.
The name comes from the Aymara language, where 'churi' refers to dull yellow coloring and 'willk'i' means a natural gap or opening in the landscape. This naming reflects the visual qualities that travelers notice when looking at the peak.
The mountain requires specialized hiking equipment and high-altitude experience for a safe ascent through the terrain. Local guides are valuable for navigating established routes and understanding conditions at this elevation.
The name Churi Willk'i comes from Aymara: churi, "dull yellow", and willk'i, "gap", also written Churi Willkhi. The peak stands 4,256 m high in Calacoto Municipality, Pacajes Province, La Paz Department, north of Anallajsi volcano, south of Urqipi and north-east of Pukara.
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