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Canon de Tinajani
A canyon of eroded red rock towers and mushroom formations near Ayaviri on the Puno-Cusco road, with pre-Inca chullpa tombs tucked among the pillars. Rarely visited.
23 km · about 25 min drive
Puno, Peru · South America
Pucará is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Santiago de Pupuja, 23km from Canon de Tinajani.
Pucará is a town located in Puno, Peru. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Pucará sits in Peru, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Lima time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pucará to your route.
Pucará, Puno (Aymara and Quechua: Pukara, which means fortress; Hispanicized spellings Pucará, Pucara, also Pukará) is a town in the Puno Region, Lampa Province, Pucará District, Peru. It is located to the north-west of Lake Titicaca.
The ancient archaeological site of Pucará, dated as early as 1,800 BC, is located toRead more
the west of the town. The site is very large, spread in the area of approximately 4.2 km2. This was the first large urban center in the region. The site also gave its name to what some archaeologists refer to as a distinct Pukara culture. The site was declared a National Cultural Heritage (Patrimonio Cultural) of Peru by the National Institute of Culture.
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Pucará is located in Puno, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -15.0394 latitude, -70.3677 longitude.
Pucará has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Peru.
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A canyon of eroded red rock towers and mushroom formations near Ayaviri on the Puno-Cusco road, with pre-Inca chullpa tombs tucked among the pillars. Rarely visited.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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