| Pukara | |
| Elevation M: | 4200[1] |
| Location: | Peru |
| Range: | Andes |
| Map: | Peru |
| Label Position: | right |
| Map Size: | 200 |
| Coordinates: | -14.3847°N -69.6258°W |
| Coordinates Ref: | [2] |
Pukara (Quechua for fortress, Hispanicized spelling Pucara) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4200m (13,800feet) high, with an archaeological site on top. It is located in the Puno Region, Sandia Province, Patambuco District, southwest of Patambuco. The pre-Inca funerary site is also known as Trinchera (Spanish for trench). The place was declared a National Cultural Heritage by Resolución Directoral Nacional No. 296/INC-2003 by the National Institute of Culture. It consists of tombs, walls, houses, squares and tunnels.[3] [4]