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Pukara (Cusco)

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Mountain in Peru This article is about the mountain in the Cusco Region, Peru. For other uses, see Pukara (disambiguation).
Pukara
Pukara is located in PeruPukaraPukaraPeru
Highest point
Elevation3,880 m (12,730 ft)
Coordinates13°12′15″S 71°39′16″W / 13.20417°S 71.65444°W / -13.20417; -71.65444
Naming
Language of nameQuechua
Geography
LocationPeru, Cusco Region, Paucartambo Province
Parent rangeAndes

Pukara (Quechua for fortress, Hispanicized spelling Pucará) is a mountain in the Cusco Region in Peru, about 3,880 metres (12,730 ft) high. It is situated in the Paucartambo Province, Challabamba District, west of Challabamba.

References

  1. "South America Maps". Joint Operations Graphic. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  2. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Paucartambo Province (Cusco Region)


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