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Pukara of La Compañía
-34.0667° N, -70.6833° E
About
Pukara de La Compañia is an archaeological site containing the remains of a promaucae fortress, later used by the Incas, located on the large hill overlooking the village of La Compañia, a village in the commune of Graneros, Chile. It is the southernmost building which remains of the Inca Empire. As such it is an important landmark on what is known as "The Chilean Inca Trail", and has been declared a National Monument by the Chilean government.
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National Monument designation
11 March 1992
Cellular antenna installation
1997
Digital reconstruction project
2012
Archaeological Features
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Defensive Structures
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Transportation and Communication Structures
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