Puracaña
Puracaña is a hamlet in La Paz, Altiplano and has about 46 residents and an elevation of 3,962 metres. Puracaña is situated nearby to the hamlet Chapicollo, as well as near Vilaque.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Umala and Cañaviri.
Umala
Village
Umala is a location in La Paz in Bolivia. It is the seat of the Umala Municipality, the second municipal section of the Aroma Province. Umala is situated 7 km east of Puracaña.
Cañaviri
Village
Cañaviri is a small town in Bolivia. In 2010 it had an estimated population of 992. Cañaviri is situated 8 km northeast of Puracaña.
Puracaña
- Type: Hamlet with 46 residents
- Also known as: “Puracana”
- Category: locality
- Location: La Paz, Altiplano, Bolivia, South America
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Latitude
-17.38552° or 17° 23′ 8″ southLongitude
-68.08865° or 68° 5′ 19″ westPopulation
46Elevation
3,962 metres (12,999 feet)Open location code
57JHJW76+QGOpenStreetMap ID
node 11092485457OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
12515819
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In Other Languages
“Puracaña” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Puracaña”
Localities in the Area
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