# Pucará de La Alumbrera, Argentina: what it is and when to go > Pucará de La Alumbrera is an archaeological site in Argentina. Interests: History. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 13 h 38 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 22. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/pucara-de-la-alumbrera/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological site · History - **Where:** Argentina - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** MDZ Mendoza, 759 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -26.11512, -67.41908 ## What it is and where Pucará de La Alumbrera is an archaeological site in Argentina. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -26.11512, -67.41908; the nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ, Mendoza), 759 km as the crow flies. How to get around Argentina (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-26.115122%2C-67.419079) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-26.115122%2C-67.419079) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/historia/) places in Argentina. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Pucará de La Alumbrera is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 28 | | February | Best time | 12 h 53 | | March | Best time | 12 h 11 | | April | Best time | 11 h 23 | | May | Possible | 10 h 43 | | June | Possible | 10 h 22 | | July | Possible | 10 h 31 | | August | Possible | 11 h 05 | | September | Possible | 11 h 51 | | October | Best time | 12 h 38 | | November | Best time | 13 h 18 | | December | Best time | 13 h 38 | In December there are 13 h 38 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 22. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Argentina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Argentina To enter Argentina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book Patagonia's refuges and transfers”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Argentina checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Argentine peso (ARS); plugs: Type C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter for the three flat-pin plug); emergencies: 911 for everything · 101 police · 107 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Antofagasta de la Sierra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/antofagasta-de-la-sierra/): Mountain in Argentina · 1.7 km - [Loma Palca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/loma-palca/): Mountain in Argentina · 11 km - [Morro Ratones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/morro-ratones/): Mountain in Argentina · 44 km - [Cerro Incahuasi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-incahuasi/): Mountain in Catamarca Province, Argentina · 47 km - [Cerro El Borito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-el-borito/): Mountain in Argentina · 50 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). ## More in Argentina: History - [Cueva de las Manos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cueva-de-los-manos-pintadas/): cave with cave paintings in Santa Cruz, Argentina - [Quebrada de Humahuaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/quebrada-de-humahuaca/): valley in Argentina - [Casa Rosada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/pink-house/): Executive mansion and office of the President of Argentina - [Los Alerces National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/parque-y-reserva-nacional-los-alerces/): national park of Argentina - [San Ignacio Miní](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/mision-de-san-ignacio-mini/): UNESCO World Heritage Site in Misiones Province, Argentina - [Jesuit missions among the Guaraní](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/misiones-jesuiticas-de-los-guaranies-san-ignacio-mini-santa/): Catholic missionary initiative and set of missions in Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil Every Argentina place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Pucará de La Alumbrera? It is an archaeological site in Argentina. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Pucará de La Alumbrera? October to April. In December there are 13 h 38 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 22. ### How do you get to Pucará de La Alumbrera? The nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ), 759 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-26.115122%2C-67.419079) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Argentina is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Argentina map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Antofagasta de la Sierra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/antofagasta-de-la-sierra/), [Loma Palca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/loma-palca/), [Morro Ratones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/morro-ratones/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/407356642), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6090777), CC0. More about Pucará de La Alumbrera on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pucar%C3%A1_de_La_Alumbrera). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).