Pucará

Pucará is an archaeological site in , , . Pucará is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near the peak .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tipón and Huaypun.

Photo: Tencho, CC BY-SA 3.0.
on the south-eastern route from Cusco, is one of the most interesting samples of agricultural terracing and water management developed by the Incas.

Peak
Photo: fortherock, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a mountain in the Cusco Region in , about 4,200 metres high. It is situated in the Calca Province, , and in the Quispicanchi Province, .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oropesa and Lucre.

Town
Photo: Elber Climaco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town, which is situated 4 km southeast of Pucará.

Village
Photo: Chalisimo5, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 9 km southeast of Pucará.

Pucará

Latitude
-13.56° or 13° 33′ 36″ south
Longitude
-71.77889° or 71° 46′ 44″ west
Open location code
57RCC6QC+XC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1728416422
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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Highlights include Pukará alto and Fuente Ceremonial de Tipón.

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