Pukara, Mountain summit in Pacajes Province, Bolivia

Pukara is a mountain summit in Pacajes Province that rises to about 4,266 meters. It sits north of Anallajsi volcano and southwest of the Urqipi mountains within the Andes range.

The sources record no historical events, settlement or strategic role for this summit; its documented record is geographical. It lies in Calacoto Municipality, Pacajes Province, La Paz Department, at 4,266 m, north of the Anallajsi volcano and southwest of Urqipi and Churi Willk'i. The village of Pukara (Pucara) sits at its foot to the southeast, and the Jalsuri River, a right affluent of the Achuta, runs by the mountain.

The name Pukara comes from the Aymara language and means fortress. Several peaks in the region share this name, showing how important high places were to local communities.

Pukara rises to 4,266 m in Calacoto Municipality, Pacajes Province, La Paz Department. The village of Pukara (Pucara) lies at its south-eastern foot, and the Jalsuri River, a right tributary of the Achuta, runs by the mountain. Approach from the village; the altitude calls for acclimatisation before any climb.

The village of Pukara (Pucara) lies at the mountain's south-eastern foot, and the peak stands at the Jalsuri River, a right tributary of the Achuta River. The Aymara name Pukara means fortress, a term also borne by other peaks in the region.