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South America / Bolivia / La Paz / Pukara
Record SL-860404 · Wikidata Q18345660

Pukara

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Elevation
4,329 m
14,203 ft
Prominence
Isolation
Coordinates
16.7261° S, 68.5892° W
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Description

Wikipedia

Pukara (Aymara for fortress, Hispanicized spelling Pucara) is a 4,329-metre-high (14,203 ft) mountain in the Chilla-Kimsa Chata mountain range in the Andes of Bolivia. It lies in the La Paz Department, Ingavi Province, Jesús de Machaca Municipality. Pukara is situated west of the mountain Q'ullq'uni and north-west of the mountains Wisk'achani and Jisk'a Sallalla. The Q'ullq'uni River (Khullkuni) flows along its slopes. It flows to the south as a tributary of Jach'a Jawira.

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Cerro Cullcu Apacheta 4,366 m N 12° 3.0 km
Jisk'a Sallalla 4,559 m SE 126° 3.0 km
Q'ullq'uni 4,570 m E 88° 3.3 km
Wisk'achani 4,585 m E 98° 4.2 km
Phujtir Pata Punta 4,661 m NE 27° 4.7 km
Asir Kunka 4,641 m N 10° 4.8 km