Pukara (Murillo)

This article is about the mountain in the Murillo Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia. For other uses, see Pukara (disambiguation).
Pukara
Pukara

Location within Bolivia

Highest point
Elevation 4,320 m (14,170 ft)[1]
Coordinates 16°17′05″S 67°59′06″W / 16.28472°S 67.98500°W / -16.28472; -67.98500Coordinates: 16°17′05″S 67°59′06″W / 16.28472°S 67.98500°W / -16.28472; -67.98500
Geography
Location Bolivia,
La Paz Department
Parent range Andes

Pukara (Aymara for fortress,[2] also spelled Pucara) is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia which reaches a height of approximately 4,320 m (14,170 ft). It is located in the La Paz Department, Murillo Province, La Paz Municipality. Pukara lies north of Ch'uñawi.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Unduavi 6045-III
  2. Radio San Gabriel, "Instituto Radiofonico de Promoción Aymara" (IRPA) 1993, Republicado por Instituto de las Lenguas y Literaturas Andinas-Amazónicas (ILLLA-A) 2011, Transcripción del Vocabulario de la Lengua Aymara, P. Ludovico Bertonio 1612 (Spanish-Aymara-Aymara-Spanish dictionary)
  3. "La Paz". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
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