Wila Pukarani (Aymara wila red or blood,[3] pukara pucará (fortress) or mountain of protection,[4] -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.[5]
Wila Pukarani | |
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Wila Pukarani as seen from Witalina | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,920 m (16,140 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 19°19′50″S 68°18′35″W[2] |
Geography | |
![]() ![]() Wila Pukarani Bolivia | |
Location | Bolivia, Oruro Department, Sabaya Province, Coipasa Municipality |
Parent range | Andes |
The town of Coipasa lies on its northeastern side.[6] An age of 3.7 million years has been inferred from the erosion status of the mountain,[7] which shows evidence of Pleistocene glaciation.[8]
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