Pukara (Aymara for fortress,[2] also named Pucara Grande) is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia which reaches a height of approximately 4,260 m (13,980 ft). It is located in the Oruro Department, Mejillones Province, Carangas Municipality, north of Yapu Qullu.[3]
| Pukara | |
|---|---|
  Pukara Location in Bolivia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,260 m (13,980 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 18°51′38″S 68°39′16″W / 18.86056°S 68.65444°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bolivia, Oruro Department, Mejillones Province, Carangas Municipality |
| Parent range | Andes |
References
edit- ^ BIGM map 1:50,000 Carangas 5837-II
- ^ Radio San Gabriel, "Instituto Radiofonico de Promoción Aymara" (IRPA) 1993, Republicado por Instituto de las Lenguas y Literaturas Andinas-Amazónicas (ILLLA-A) 2011, Transcripción del Vocabulario de la Lengua Aymara, P. Ludovico Bertonio 1612 (Spanish-Aymara-Aymara-Spanish dictionary)
- ^ "Carangas". Archived from the original on February 25, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2016.