Pukara (Cusco)
Pukara (Quechua for fortress,[2] 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.[3]
Pukara | |
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Pukara Peru | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,880 m (12,730 ft) [1] |
Coordinates | 13°12′15″S 71°39′16″W |
Naming | |
Language of name | Quechua |
Geography | |
Location | Peru, Cusco Region, Paucartambo Province |
Parent range | Andes |
References
- "South America Maps". Joint Operations Graphic. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Paucartambo Province (Cusco Region)
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