Pukarani (Bolivia)

This article is about the mountain in the Oruro Department, Bolivia. For other uses, see Pukarani (disambiguation).
Pukarani
Pukarani is located in Bolivia
Pukarani
Pukarani
Location in Bolivia
Highest point
Coordinates18°08′29″S 68°26′13″W / 18.14139°S 68.43694°W / -18.14139; -68.43694
Geography
LocationBolivia, Oruro Department, Sajama Province
Parent rangeAndes

Pukarani (Aymara pukara fortress,[1] -ni a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with a fortress", Hispanicized spelling Pocarani) is mountain in the Andes of Bolivia. It lies in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, in the north of the Turco Municipality. Pukarani is situated northeast of the volcanic complex of Asu Asuni and Milluni and east of Chunkarani.[2][3]

  1. ^ 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)
  2. ^ BIGM map 1:50,000 Estancia Marcarani Hoja 5939-IV
  3. ^ "Turco". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2014. (unnamed)