Pukarani (Potosí)

This article is about the mountain in the Potosí Department, Bolivia. For other uses, see Pukarani (disambiguation).
Pukarani
Pukarani

Location within Bolivia

Highest point
Elevation 4,060 m (13,320 ft) [1]
Coordinates 19°46′36″S 66°01′17″W / 19.77667°S 66.02139°W / -19.77667; -66.02139Coordinates: 19°46′36″S 66°01′17″W / 19.77667°S 66.02139°W / -19.77667; -66.02139
Geography
Location Bolivia,
Potosí Department
Parent range Andes

Pukarani (Aymara pukara fortress,[2] -ni a suffix, "the one with a fortress", also spelled Pucarani) is a mountain in the Bolivian Andes which reaches a height of approximately 4,060 m (13,320 ft). It is located in the Potosí Department, Antonio Quijarro Province, Porco Municipality.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 San Juan 6334-I
  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. ↑ "Porco". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved May 3, 2016.


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