Quri Pukara
Quri Pukara (Quechua quri gold, pukara fortress,[2] "gold fortress", Hispanicized spelling Jori Pucara) is a 4,605-metre-high (15,108 ft) mountain in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Marcapata District. Quri Pukara lies south of Wisk'achani.[3]
Quri Pukara | |
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Quri Pukara Peru | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,605 m (15,108 ft) [1] |
Coordinates | 13°38′47″S 70°46′12″W |
Geography | |
Location | Peru, Cusco Region |
Parent range | Andes |
References
- "Cerro Jori Pucara". IGN, Peru. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Quispicanchi Province 2 (Cusco Region)
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