Pucara de Tilcara

Pucara de Tilcara is an archaeological site in , and has an elevation of 2,504 metres. Pucara de Tilcara is situated nearby to the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pucará de Tilcara and Tilcara train station.

Nature reserve
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The is a pre-Inca fortification or pukara located on a hill just outside the small town of , in the .

Railway station
Photo: Galio, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a railway station, which is situated 1½ km north of Pucara de Tilcara.

Museum
Photo: Claudio Elias, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a museum, which is situated 1¼ km northeast of Pucara de Tilcara.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tilcara and Maimará.

Photo: Bpierreb, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a pleasant town in in . It is the tourist centre of the world heritage site Quebrada de Humahuaca, and in addition to having its own sights to see, it makes a good base for day trips to other towns in the area.

Village
Photo: Sjacques, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town and municipality in in . is situated 4½ km south of Pucara de Tilcara.

Pucara de Tilcara

Latitude
-23.58641° or 23° 35′ 11″ south
Longitude
-65.40183° or 65° 24′ 7″ west
Elevation
2,504 metres (8,215 feet)
Open location code
578PCH7X+C7
Geo­Names ID
11694473
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