Pukara (

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fortress A fortification is a military construction or building designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is also used to establish rule in a region during peacetime. The term is derived from Latin ''fortis'' ("strong") and ''facere'' ...

, 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 ...

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, about high, with an archaeological site on top. It is located in the

Puno Region Puno () is a department and region in southeastern Peru. It is the fifth largest department in Peru, after Cuzco, Madre de Dios, Ucayali, and Loreto. It is bordered by Bolivia on the east, the departments of Madre de Dios on the north, Cusco ...

Sandia Province Sandia Province is a province of the Puno Region in Peru. The capital of the province is the city of Sandia. Geography The Apolobamba mountain range traverses the province. Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below: Pol ...

Patambuco District Patambuco District is one of ten districts of the Sandia Province in Peru. Geography One of the highest elevations of the district is Q'alawaña at . Other mountains are listed below: Ethnic groups The people in the district are mainly indi ...

, southwest of Patambuco. The pre-

Inca The Inca Empire (also known as the Incan Empire and the Inka Empire), called ''Tawantinsuyu'' by its subjects, (Quechua for the "Realm of the Four Parts", "four parts together" ) was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America. The admin ...

funerary site is also known as Trinchera (

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trench A trench is a type of excavation or in the ground that is generally deeper than it is wide (as opposed to a wider gully, or ditch), and narrow compared with its length (as opposed to a simple hole or pit). In geology, trenches result from eros ...

). The place was declared a National Cultural Heritage by ''Resolución Directoral Nacional'' No. 296/INC-2003 by the

National Institute of Culture The 'National Institute of Culture of Peru (INC) is a government organization under the authority of the Ministry of Education. Its headquarters are located in the city of Lima and its rector is Cecilia Bákula. Objectives The institute's objectiv ...

. It consists of tombs, walls, houses, squares and tunnels.escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Sandia Province (Puno Region)

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Mountains of Puno Region Mountains of Peru Archaeological sites in Peru {{SouthAm-archaeology-stub