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Pukarani (Aymara pukara fortress or a mountain of protection,[2] -ni a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with a fortress", Hispanicized spelling Pucarani) is a mountain with an archaeological site of the same name in the Andes of Peru, about 4,301.9 m (14,114 ft) high. It is located in the Puno Region, Lampa Province, Nicasio District.[3]

This article is about the mountain with an archaeological site of that name in the Puno Region, Peru. For other uses, see Pukarani (disambiguation).
Pukarani
The village of Nicasio with Pukarani in the background
Highest point
Elevation4,301.9 m (14,114 ft)[1]
Coordinates15°14′28″S 70°16′40″W
Geography
Pukarani
Peru
LocationPeru, Puno Region, Lampa Province
Parent rangeAndes

The archaeological site of Pukarani was declared a National Cultural Heritage by Resolución Directoral Nacional No. 79.[4] It lies north of the mountain and archaeological site of Intikancha.


References


  1. "South America Maps". Joint Operations Graphic. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  2. Ministerio de Educación, Dirección National de Educación Bilingue Intercultural, Yatiqirinaka Aru Pirwa, Lima, 2005 (Aymara-Spanish dictionary)
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Lampa Province (Puno Region)
  4. Patrimonio Cultural de la Nación (pdf)


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