La Palca
La Palca is a village in Potosí, Altiplano and has about 337 residents. La Palca is situated nearby to the village Santa Lucía, as well as near the hamlet La Puerta.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cayara and Tarapaya Canton.
Cayara
Village
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Cayara is a village, which is situated 5 km west of La Palca.
Tarapaya Canton
Village
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Tarapaya is one of the cantons of the Potosí Municipality, the capital municipality of the Tomás Frías Province in the Potosí Department of Bolivia. During the census of 2001 it had 1,042 inhabitants. Tarapaya Canton is situated 8 km northeast of La Palca.
Potosí
Potosí, at around 4,000 metres, is one of the world's highest large cities. It is located in the Potosí Department of Bolivia. The wealthy history of Potosí is reflected in the narrow streets, colonial mansions and the many churches, which make the city a UNESCO World Heritage site.
La Palca
- Type: Village with 337 residents
- Also known as: “San Agustin de La Palca”
- Category: locality
- Location: Potosí, Altiplano, Bolivia, South America
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Latitude
-19.53902° or 19° 32′ 21″ southLongitude
-65.83035° or 65° 49′ 49″ westPopulation
337Open location code
57GPF569+9VOpenStreetMap ID
node 5226804707OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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