Pukarani (Potosí)

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]

This article is about the mountain in the Potosí Department, Bolivia. For other uses, see Pukarani (disambiguation).
Pukarani
Pukarani
Location within Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation4,060 m (13,320 ft) [1]
Coordinates19°46′36″S 66°01′17″W 
Geography
LocationBolivia,
Potosí Department
Parent rangeAndes

References
  1. 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. Archived from the original on April 28, 2016. Retrieved May 3, 2016.


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