Pukara, Vilcas Huamán Explained

Pukara
Location:Peru, Ayacucho Region
Region:Andes
Height:3700m (12,100feet)

Pukara (Quechua for fortress)[1] is an archaeological site in Peru located in the Ayacucho Region, Vilcas Huaman Province, in the south of the Concepción District, near Antap'iti (Antapite).[2] It is situated at a height of about 3700m (12,100feet) on top of the mountain Pukara (Pucará).[2] This place is also interesting as a natural viewpoint.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  2. Web site: Sitio Arqueológico de Pucara. . mincetur. March 27, 2014.

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