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Quri Pukara

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Mountain in Peru This article is about the mountain in the Cusco Region, Peru. For other uses, see Wanakuni (disambiguation).
Quri Pukara
Quri Pukara is located in PeruQuri PukaraQuri PukaraPeru
Highest point
Elevation4,605 m (15,108 ft)
Coordinates13°38′47″S 70°46′12″W / 13.64639°S 70.77000°W / -13.64639; -70.77000
Geography
LocationPeru, Cusco Region
Parent rangeAndes

Quri Pukara (Quechua quri gold, pukara fortress, "gold fortress", Hispanicized spelling Jori Pucara) is a 4,605-metre-high (15,108 ft) mountain in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Marcapata District. Quri Pukara lies south of Wisk'achani.

References

  1. "Cerro Jori Pucara". IGN, Peru. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  2. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Quispicanchi Province 2 (Cusco Region)


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