Pukara (Jesús de Machaca) explained

Pukara
Elevation M:4329
Elevation Ref:[1]
Location:Bolivia
La Paz Department, Ingavi Province, Jesús de Machaca Municipality
Range:Andes, Chilla-Kimsa Chata
Map:Bolivia
Label Position:right
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-16.7261°N -68.5892°W

Pukara (Aymara for fortress, Hispanicized spelling Pucara) is a 4329m (14,203feet) 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.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. IGM map 1:50,000 5843-I Sacacani
  2. Web site: Jesús de Machaca. . INE, Bolivia. October 24, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160204145437/http://www.ine.gob.bo/publicaciones/visorPdf.aspx?Codigo=020806&tipo=1. February 4, 2016. (unnamed)