# Trinchira pukara, Peru: what it is and when to go > Trinchira pukara is an archaeological site in Peru. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 12 h 51 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 09. 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/peru/trinchira-pukara/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological site · History - **Where:** Peru - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** CUZ Cusco, 267 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** -14.38167, -69.62565 ## What it is and where Trinchira pukara is an archaeological site in Peru. Its coordinates are -14.38167, -69.62565; the nearest main airport is Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ, Cusco), 267 km as the crow flies. How to get around Peru (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-14.381666%2C-69.625651) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-14.381666%2C-69.625651) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/historia/) places in Peru. 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 Trinchira pukara is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 46 | | February | Possible | 12 h 28 | | March | Possible | 12 h 06 | | April | Best time | 11 h 41 | | May | Best time | 11 h 20 | | June | Best time | 11 h 09 | | July | Best time | 11 h 14 | | August | Best time | 11 h 31 | | September | Best time | 11 h 55 | | October | Possible | 12 h 20 | | November | Possible | 12 h 41 | | December | Possible | 12 h 51 | In December there are 12 h 51 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 09. 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 Peru in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Peru To enter Peru there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Peru checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Peruvian sol (PEN); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (110 V appliances will not work); emergencies: 105 police · 116 fire brigade · 106 ambulance (SAMU). 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 - [Jathun Phutina Thermal Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/jathun-phutina-thermal-baths/): Hot spring bath · 14 km - [Aricoma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/nevado-aricoma/): Mountain in Peru · 19 km - [Apachita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/cerro-apacheta/): Mountain in Peru · 22 km - [Jorhuari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/jorhuari/): Mountain in Peru · 28 km - [Vilacota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/vilacota/): Mountain in Peru · 31 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/). ## More in Peru: History - [Machu Picchu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/machu-picchu/): 15th-century Inca citadel in the Peruvian Andes and UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Cusco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/ciudad-del-cusco/): historic city of Peru, capital of the Department of Cusco - [Nazca lines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/lineas-y-geoglifos-de-nasca-y-palpa/): large geoglyphs made in the soil of the Nazca Desert in Peru - [Chan Chan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/chan-chan-archaeological-zone/): Archaeological site in Peru - [Caral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/sacred-city-of-caral-supe/): archaeological site in Peru - [Manu National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/parque-nacional-del-manu/): World Heritage Site and national park in Peru Every Peru place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Trinchira pukara? It is an archaeological site in Peru. ### When is the best time to visit Trinchira pukara? April to September. In December there are 12 h 51 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 09. ### How do you get to Trinchira pukara? The nearest main airport is Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), 267 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-14.381666%2C-69.625651) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Peru is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Peru 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 [Jathun Phutina Thermal Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/jathun-phutina-thermal-baths/), [Aricoma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/nevado-aricoma/), [Apachita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/cerro-apacheta/). The rest is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/771627510), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8962073), CC0. More about Trinchira pukara on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortaleza_de_Trinchera). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).