Arequipa, Peru · South America
4,335
Population
South America
Continent
Lima
Timezone
PE
Country Code
Pukara (Aymara and Quechua "fortress", Hispanicized spellings pucara, pucará) is a defensive hilltop site or fortification built by the prehispanic and historic inhabitants of the central Andean area (from Ecuador to central Chile and northwestern Argentina). In some cases, these sites acted as temporary fortified refuges during periods of increased conflict, while other sites show evidence for permanent occupation. Emerging as a major site type during the Late Intermediate Period (c. 1000-1430A...
Coordinates
-15.9799°, -71.4599°
Region/State
Arequipa
District
Provincia de Arequipa
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Country
Peru
Region
Arequipa
Timezone
America/Lima
Population
4,335
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