Pukara, Víctor Fajardo

Pukara is an archaeological site in the Ayacucho Region of Peru, located in the Víctor Fajardo Province, Sarhua District. The site sits on the bank of the Lucanamarca River, west of the Qaracha River, spread over three mountain tops at an altitude of 3,860 metres. Its name derives from Quechua meaning "fortress," suggesting a defensive hilltop settlement typical of the pre-Hispanic Andean highlands.