Guaqui
Guaqui is a railhead and port in Bolivia on Lake Titicaca. A ferry connects with the Peruvian railhead and port on Puno. It served as location of Inca ruins prior to the arrival of the Spanish. The towns current church sites on what was the ancient ruins.
- Type: Village
- Description: town in Bolivia
- Also known as: “Huaqui” and “Puerto Guaqui”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Iglesia Apóstol Santiago and Qala Waxrani.
Qala Waxrani
Peak
Qala Waxrani is a 4,316-metre-high mountain in the… Qala Waxrani is situated 3 km south of Guaqui.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Puerto Guaqui.
Guaqui
- Categories: town, residential area, and locality
- Location: La Paz, Altiplano, Bolivia, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-16.59719° or 16° 35′ 50″ south
Longitude
-68.83869° or 68° 50′ 19″ west
Elevation
3,846 metres (12,618 feet)
UN/LOCODE
BO GUQ
Open location code
57MHC536+4G
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Guaqui and Arcata.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: bendecir Wero 22oct2023 Benita and Iglesia Apostol Santiago.
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