Achacachi
Achacachi
Jach'ak'achi | |
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Achacachi Location in Bolivia | |
Coordinates: 16°02′40″S 68°41′06″W / 16.04444°S 68.68500°W | |
Country | Bolivia |
Admin. division | La Paz Department |
Province | Omasuyos Province |
Municipality | Achacachi Municipality |
Elevation | 3,854 m (12,644 ft) |
Population (2012 census) | |
• Total | 8,857 |
• Ethnicities | Aymara |
Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Area code(s) | (+591) 2 |
Climate | ET |
Website | www |
Achacachi is a town on the Altiplano plateau in the South American Andes in the La Paz Department in Bolivia. It is the capital of the Omasuyos Province.
History of Achacachi[]
Achacachi, as an establishment, existed before the arrival of the Spaniards, as shown by descriptions that were made on "cronicas" and "relaciones" (official papers written by authorities) by royal or ecclesiastical Spanish authorities.[citation needed] Achacachi was the capital of a colla "señorio" called Pacasa, in the "Umasuyus" (from Aymara: "shore side") region, which was located alongside the East of Lake Intikjarka (Titicaca) in the Peru-Bolivian plateau.
Location[]
Achacachi is at an elevation of 3,854 m or 12.647 feet amsl on the on the eastern shores of Lake Titicaca, 96 km (60 mi) northwest of the capital La Paz.
Partner city[]
Coordinates: 16°02′40″S 68°41′06″W / 16.04444°S 68.68500°W
References[]
- www.ine.gov.bo
External links[]
- Populated places in La Paz Department (Bolivia)