Museo de la Coca
Museo de la Coca is a museum in La Paz, Altiplano which is located on Calle Linares. Museo de la Coca is situated nearby to the archaeological site Bolivia’s first prison, as well as near the park Gatón Velasco Carrasco Plaza.- Opening hours: Monday—Saturday 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Address: 906 Calle Linares
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Basilica of San Francisco, La Paz and Casa Grande del Pueblo.
Basilica of San Francisco, La Paz
Church
Casa Grande del Pueblo
Public building
Photo: Caleidoscopic, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Casa Grande del Pueblo is the Bolivian presidential residence that replaced the Palacio Quemado in 2018. It is a 30 story tower. Inaugurated on 9 August 2018 during the presidency of Evo Morales as the official residence of the President of Bolivia, the interim government of Jeanine Áñez reverted to occupying the Palacio Quemado from 2019 to 2020. Casa Grande del Pueblo is situated 490 metres east of Museo de la Coca.
Plaza San Francisco
Square
Photo: Anakin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Plaza San Francisco is a major urban plaza in the city of La Paz, Bolivia, and a frequent location for political gatherings and protests. It is located in front of the Basilica of San Francisco as well as the Lanza Market and the headquarters of the La Paz Factory Worker's Departmental Union Federation. Plaza San Francisco is situated 220 metres northeast of Museo de la Coca.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Paz and Calacoto.
La Paz
Calacoto
Suburb
Calacoto or Qalaqutu is a neighborhood in La Paz Municipality, Bolivia. It is located in the southern part of the city and is considered one of the largest residential zones due to the cost of the houses and the services available. Calacoto is situated 7 km southeast of Museo de la Coca.
Achocalla Municipality
Town
Photo: Meister, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Achocalla Municipality is the third municipal section of the Pedro Domingo Murillo Province in the La Paz Department, Bolivia. Its seat is Achocalla or Achuqalla in the native language. Achocalla Municipality is situated 9 km southwest of Museo de la Coca.
Museo de la Coca
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: La Paz, Altiplano, Bolivia, South America
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Latitude
-16.49774° or 16° 29′ 52″ southLongitude
-68.13831° or 68° 8′ 18″ westOpen location code
57MHGV26+WMOpenStreetMap ID
node 1692712807OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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In Other Languages
“Museo de la Coca” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “コカ博物館”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bolivia’s first prison and Gatón Velasco Carrasco Plaza.
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