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Pukara (Jesús de Machaca)

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Mountain in Bolivia This article is about the mountain in the Jesús de Machaca Municipality, Ingavi Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia. For other uses, see Pukara (disambiguation).
Pukara
Pukara is located in BoliviaPukaraPukaraLocation within Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation4,329 m (14,203 ft)
Coordinates16°43′34″S 68°35′21″W / 16.72611°S 68.58917°W / -16.72611; -68.58917
Geography
LocationBolivia
La Paz Department, Ingavi Province, Jesús de Machaca Municipality
Parent rangeAndes, Chilla-Kimsa Chata

Pukara (Aymara for fortress, Hispanicized spelling Pucara) is a 4,329-metre-high (14,203 ft) mountain in the Chilla-Kimsa Chata mountain range in the Andes of Bolivia. It lies in the La Paz Department, Ingavi Province, Jesús de Machaca Municipality. Pukara is situated west of the mountain Q'ullq'uni and north-west of the mountains Wisk'achani and Jisk'a Sallalla. The Q'ullq'uni River (Khullkuni) flows along its slopes. It flows to the south as a tributary of Jach'a Jawira.

References

  1. ^ IGM map 1:50,000 5843-I Sacacani
  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. "Jesús de Machaca". INE, Bolivia. Archived from the original on February 4, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2014. (unnamed)
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