Cañisaya
Cañisaya is a village in La Paz, Altiplano and has about 251 residents and an elevation of 4,311 metres. Cañisaya is situated near the village Caalaya, as well as near the hamlet Qala Turo.Places of Interest
Highlights: Wila Kunka.
Wila Kunka
Peak
Wila Kunka is a mountain in the Apolobamba mountain range in Bolivia, about 4,520 metres high. Wila Kunka is situated 4 km northwest of Cañisaya.
Cañisaya
- Type: Village with 251 residents
- Also known as: “Camsaya” and “Canisaya”
- Category: locality
- Location: La Paz, Altiplano, Bolivia, South America
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Latitude
-15.09063° or 15° 5′ 26″ south
Longitude
-69.01815° or 69° 1′ 5″ west
Population
251
Elevation
4,311 metres (14,144 feet)
Open location code
57PGWX5J+PP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Cañisaya” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Cañisaya”
- Spanish: “Estancia Canizaya”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Caalaya and Qala Turo.
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Highlights: Plaza Central de Calaya and Plaza Central de Upinhuaya.
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