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Pukara

#646 among destinations in Peru

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
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Elevation: 14436 ftCoordinates: 16°20'10"S, 70°51'3"W
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MoqueguaPeru

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Pukara – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ubinas, Parwayuni, Pirhuane Mountain, Pacoorcco.

  • ubinas3.3 miW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano

    Ubinas

    84 min walk • Ubinas, located in the Moquegua Region of southern Peru, is the country's most active volcano. With a towering elevation of over 5,600 meters, Ubinas presents a formidable figure against the Peruvian landscape. The volcano has a history of frequent eruptions, with...

  • parwayuni5.2 miNW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Parwayuni

    133 min walk • Parwayuni is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,600 metres high. It is in the Arequipa Region, Arequipa Province, Tarucani District, and in the Moquegua Region, General Sánchez Cerro Province, Ubinas District. Parwayuni is northwest of the active volcano Ubinas and the 4,647-metre-high Qhuyu Parwayuni.

  • pirhuane mountain5.6 miN
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Pirhuane Mountain

    143 min walk • Pirhuane is a 4,994-metre-high mountain in the Moquegua Region in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the General Sánchez Cerro Province, Ubinas District. Pirwani is situated northeast of the active volcano Ubinas.

  • pacoorcco3.2 miNE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Pacoorcco

    82 min walk • Pacoorcco erroneously also Poocoorco, is a 4,940-metre-high mountain in the Andes of Peru. The mountain is located in the Moquegua Region, General Sánchez Cerro Province, Ubinas District, north-east of the active volcano Ubinas and south of the mountain Pirhuane.

  • qhuyu parwayuni4.7 miNW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Qhuyu Parwayuni

    120 min walk • Qhuyu Parwayuni is a 4,647-metre-high mountain in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Moquegua Region, General Sánchez Cerro Province, Ubinas District. Qhuyu Parwayuni is situated north of the active Ubinas volcano and south of Parwayuni.

  • huitoni mountain2.1 miNE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Huitoni Mountain

    54 min walk • Huitoni or Wit'uni is a mountain in the Moquegua Region in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 metres high. It is situated in the General Sánchez Cerro Province, Ubinas District.

  • yanaccacca4.6 miSE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Yanaccacca

    117 min walk • Yanaccacca is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,400 m. It is located in the Moquegua Region, General Sánchez Cerro Province, on the border of the districts of Matalaque and Ubinas.

Where to next? Visit moquegua Moquegua region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Peru.

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