Vilacirca_(Peru)

Vilacirca (Peru)

Vilacirca (Peru)

Mountain in Peru

For other mountains, see Wila Sirka.

Vilacirca (possibly from Aymara wila blood, blood-red, sirka vein of the body or a mine,[2][3] "red vein") is mountain in the northern extensions of the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 metres (15,748 ft) high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Ocongate District. Vilacirca lies south of Jolljepunco where the annual Quyllur Rit'i festival takes place.[1]

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References

  1. [1]
    escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map of the Quispicanchi Province 1 (Cusco Region)
  2. [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. [3]
    "Diccionario Quechua - Aymara al español". katari.org. Retrieved January 30, 2015.


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