Wila Ch'ankha, Mountain summit in Poopó Province, Bolivia.
Wila Ch'ankha is a 4,701-metre mountain in the Andes, in Poopó Municipality of Oruro Department, Bolivia. It stands near the Desaguadero River and northeast of Poopó Lake, with the town of Poopó at its foot to the north. Its name comes from Aymara wila (red) and ch'ankha (wool cord).
Wila Ch'ankha lies in Poopó Canton of Poopó Municipality, Poopó Province, in the Oruro Department of western Bolivia. The sources record no historical events, boundary use or founding date for the mountain; its documented record is geographical, placing it near the Desaguadero River and northeast of Poopó Lake, with the town of Poopó at its foot to the north.
Wila Ch'ankha is Aymara for "red cord", from wila (red) and ch'ankha (wool cord); the Hispanicized spelling Wila Chanca also appears. The mountain stands in Poopó Canton, Poopó Municipality, in Bolivia's Oruro Department, and the town of Poopó lies at its foot to the north.
The best climbing season is from May through October when weather conditions are most favorable. The nearby town of Poopó serves as the starting point for accessing the mountain.
The mountain's Aymara name, Wila Ch'ankha, means "red cord" (wila red, ch'ankha wool cord), and its Hispanicized spelling is Wila Chanca. The town of Poopó sits at its foot to the north, and the Desaguadero River runs nearby.
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