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Pukara (Yapu Qullu)

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Mountain in Bolivia This article is about the mountain near Yapu Qullu in the Carangas Municipality, Mejillones Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia. For other uses, see Pukara.
Pukara
Pukara is located in BoliviaPukaraPukaraLocation in Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation4,260 m (13,980 ft)
Coordinates18°51′38″S 68°39′16″W / 18.86056°S 68.65444°W / -18.86056; -68.65444
Geography
LocationBolivia, Oruro Department, Mejillones Province, Carangas Municipality
Parent rangeAndes

Pukara (Aymara for fortress, also named Pucara Grande) is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia which reaches a height of approximately 4,260 m (13,980 ft). It is located in the Oruro Department, Mejillones Province, Carangas Municipality, north of Yapu Qullu.

References

  1. BIGM map 1:50,000 Carangas 5837-II
  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. "Carangas". Archived from the original on February 25, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
Oruro Department
Capital: Oruro
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