La Virgen de Urkupiña
La Virgen de Urkupiña is a wayside shrine in La Paz, Altiplano. La Virgen de Urkupiña is situated nearby to the peak Cerro Sillimilla, as well as near Cerro Huayna Khauri.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana and Pukara.
Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana
Church
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The Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana is a 17th-century Marian shrine that houses the image of Our Lady of the Candles of Copacabana]. It is located in the town of Copacabana, Bolivia on the shores of Lake Titicaca. Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana is situated 2½ km south of La Virgen de Urkupiña.
Pukara
Peak
Pukara is a 4,119-metre-high mountain in the Chilla-Kimsa Chata mountain range in the Andes of Bolivia. It is situated in the La Paz Department, Ingavi Province, Guaqui Municipality.
Pachat’aqa
Pachataka, commonly known as the Inca Gallows, is an archaeological site in Bolivia, located near Lake Titicaca in the municipality of Copacabana, Manco Kapac Province, within the La Paz Department. Pachat’aqa is situated 3 km south of La Virgen de Urkupiña.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Copacabana and Zampaya.
Copacabana
Copacabana is the main Bolivian town on the shore of Lake Titicaca. The town has a large 17th-century shrine, the Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana, dedicated to Our Lady of Copacabana, the patron saint of Bolivia.
Zampaya
Village
Zampaya is a small location in the La Paz Department in Bolivia situated in the Copacabana Municipality, the first municipal section of the Manco Kapac Province. It is the seat of the Zampaya Canton. Zampaya is situated 4½ km north of La Virgen de Urkupiña.
Khasani
Hamlet
Khasani is a location in the La Paz Department, Bolivia. Khasani is situated 9 km south of La Virgen de Urkupiña.
La Virgen de Urkupiña
- Type: Wayside shrine
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Category: historic site
- Location: La Paz, Altiplano, Bolivia, South America
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Latitude
-16.14457° or 16° 8′ 40″ southLongitude
-69.07622° or 69° 4′ 34″ westOpen location code
57MGVW4F+5GOpenStreetMap ID
node 5005086423OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_shrineOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholic
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