Laram Pukara Explained

Laram Pukara
Elevation M:5292
Elevation Ref:[1]
Location:Bolivia, Oruro Department, Mejillones Province
Range:Andes, Cordillera Occidental
Map:Bolivia
Label Position:right
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-18.8997°N -68.8194°W

Laram Pukara (Aymara larama blue, pukara fortress / mountain of protection,[2] "blue fortress" or "blue mountain of protection", Hispanicized spelling Laram Pucara,[3] labeled Larani Pacara[1] in the BIGM map) is a 5292m (17,362feet) mountain in the Cordillera Occidental in the Andes of Bolivia. It is located in the Oruro Department, Mejillones Province, La Rivera Municipality. Laram Pukara lies south-east of the mountain Kimsa Chata and north-east of the mountain Taypi Qullu.[3]

Notes and References

  1. BIGM map 1:50,000 Cerro Capitan Hoja 5837-III
  2. http://portal.perueduca.edu.pe/Docentes/xtras/pdf/dicc_aymara.pdf portal.perueduca.edu.pe
  3. Web site: La Rivera. . August 13, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140813212415/http://www.ine.gob.bo/publicaciones/visorPdf.aspx?Codigo=041501&tipo=1. August 13, 2014.