Inka Pukara (Oruro)

Inka Pukara
Inka Pukara
Location in Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation 4,444 m (14,580 ft) [1]
Coordinates 18°19′18″S 66°47′18″W / 18.32167°S 66.78833°W / -18.32167; -66.78833Coordinates: 18°19′18″S 66°47′18″W / 18.32167°S 66.78833°W / -18.32167; -66.78833 
Geography
Location Bolivia, Oruro Department, Pantaleón Dalence Province
Parent range Andes

Inka Pukara (Aymara Inka Inca, pukara fortress,[2] "Inka fortress", Hispanicized spelling Inca Pucara) is a 4,444-metre-high (14,580 ft) mountain in the Andes of Bolivia. It is located in the Oruro Department, Pantaleón Dalence Province, Huanuni Municipality. Inka Pukara lies southeast of Huanuni. The village of Pukara (Pucara) lies at its feet.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 6239-III Huanuni
  2. ↑ 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)
  3. ↑ "Huanuni". ine.gob.bo. Retrieved September 11, 2014. (unnamed)
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