Puracaña
Puracaña is a hamlet in La Paz, Altiplano and has about 46 residents and an elevation of 3,962 metres. Puracaña is situated near the hamlet Chapicollo, as well as near Vilaque.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Umala and Cañaviri.
Cañaviri
Village
Cañaviri is a small town in Bolivia. 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″ south
Longitude
-68.08865° or 68° 5′ 19″ west
Population
46
Elevation
3,962 metres (12,999 feet)
Open location code
57JHJW76+QG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Puracaña” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Puracaña”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Chapicollo and Vilaque.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Parroquia de Chapicollo and Embalse Represa de Chapicollo.
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