Pukara (
Aymara
Aymara may refer to:
Languages and people
* Aymaran languages, the second most widespread Andean language
** Aymara language, the main language within that family
** Central Aymara, the other surviving branch of the Aymara(n) family, which today ...
for fortress, Hispanicized spelling ''Pucara'') is a mountain in the
Andes
The Andes, Andes Mountains or Andean Mountains (; ) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. The range is long, wide (widest between 18°S – 20°S ...
of
Bolivia
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. It is located in the
La Paz Department,
Pacajes Province
Pacajes is a province in the Bolivian department of La Paz. Its capital is Coro Coro.
Geography
Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:Boliviam IGM map Rosario Hoja 5841-IV
The most important river of the province ...
,
Calacoto Municipality
Calacoto or Qala Qutu (Aymara ''qala'' stone, ''qutu'' heap, pile, "stone pile") is the third municipal section of the Pacajes Province in the La Paz Department, Bolivia. Its seat is Calacoto (Qala Qutu).
Geography
Some of the highest mount ...
. Pukara lies north of the
Anallajsi volcano, north-west of the mountain
Pichaqa and south-west of the mountains
Urqipi and
Churi Willk'i. It is situated at the Jalsuri River, a right affluent of the Achuta River. The village of Pukara ''(Pucara)'' lies at its feet, south-east of it.
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References
Mountains of La Paz Department (Bolivia)
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