Pukarani (Peru)

Pukarani
The village of Nicasio with Pukarani in the background
Highest point
Elevation4,301.9 m (14,114 ft)
Coordinates15°14′28″S 70°16′40″W / 15.24111°S 70.27778°W / -15.24111; -70.27778
Geography
Pukarani
Peru
LocationPeru, Puno Region, Lampa Province
Parent rangeAndes

Pukarani (Aymara pukara fortress or a mountain of protection, -ni a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with a fortress", Hispanicized spelling Pucarani) is a mountain with an archaeological site of the same name in the Andes of Peru, about 4,301.9 m (14,114 ft) high. It is located in the Puno Region, Lampa Province, Nicasio District.

The archaeological site of Pukarani was declared a National Cultural Heritage by Resolución Directoral Nacional No. 79. It lies north of the mountain and archaeological site of Intikancha.