Pukarani (La Paz) Explained

Pukarani
Elevation M:3720
Location:Bolivia
La Paz Department, Loayza Province
Range:Andes
Map:Bolivia
Label Position:right
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-17.03°N -67.5186°W

Pukarani (Aymara pukara fortress, -ni a suffix, "the one with a fortress", also spelled Pucarani) is a mountain in the Bolivian Andes which reaches a height of approximately 3720m (12,210feet). It is located in the La Paz Department, Loayza Province, Malla Municipality. Pukarani lies northwest of Chuqi Tira. The Malla Jawira flows along its south-western slopes.