| Pukara | |
|---|---|
  Pukara Location within Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,200[1] m (13,800 ft) |
| Coordinates | 14°23′05″S69°37′33″W / 14.38472°S 69.62583°W /-14.38472; -69.62583[2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru |
| Parent range | Andes |
Pukara (Quechua forfortress,[3] Hispanicized spellingPucara) is a mountain in theAndes ofPeru, about 4,200-metre (13,800 ft) high, with an archaeological site on top. It is located in thePuno Region,Sandia Province,Patambuco District, southwest of Patambuco. The pre-Inca funerary site is also known asTrinchera (Spanish fortrench). The place was declared a National Cultural Heritage byResolución Directoral Nacional No. 296/INC-2003 by theNational Institute of Culture. It consists of tombs, walls, houses, squares and tunnels.[1][4]
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