Plaza Barrientos
Plaza Barrientos is a park in La Paz, Altiplano. Plaza Barrientos is situated near the police station Modulo Policial Cabo Juan Barbaro, as well as near the university Universidad Salesiana de Bolivia.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Casa Grande del Pueblo and Estadio Hernando Siles.
Casa Grande del Pueblo
Public building
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 2½ km southeast of Plaza Barrientos.
Estadio Hernando Siles
Stadium
Hernando Siles Stadium, also known as Estadio Olímpico La Paz, is a multi-purpose stadium in La Paz, Bolivia. It is the country's largest stadium, with a capacity of 41,143 seats. Estadio Hernando Siles is situated 3½ km southeast of Plaza Barrientos.
Plaza Murillo
Square
The Plaza Murillo is the central plaza of the city of La Paz and the open space most connected to the political life of Bolivia. Prominent buildings on the plaza include the Palacio Quemado, the Casa Grande del Pueblo, Plurinational Legislative Assembly of Bolivia, and the Cathedral of La Paz. Plaza Murillo is situated 2½ km southeast of Plaza Barrientos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Paz and Calacoto.
La Paz
La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia, while Sucre is the constitutional capital and the seat of the Supreme Court.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 10 km southeast of Plaza Barrientos.
Plaza Barrientos
- Type: Park
- Also known as: “Plaza General René Barrientos Ortuño”
- Category: recreation area
- Location: La Paz, Altiplano, Bolivia, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-16.47867° or 16° 28′ 43″ south
Longitude
-68.14894° or 68° 8′ 56″ west
Open location code
57MHGVC2+GC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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In Other Languages
“Plaza Barrientos” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “バリエントス広場”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Modulo Policial Cabo Juan Barbaro and Universidad Salesiana de Bolivia.
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