Gatón Velasco Carrasco Plaza
Gatón Velasco Carrasco Plaza is a park in La Paz, Altiplano. Gatón Velasco Carrasco Plaza is situated nearby to the health club Strickin’Game Gym, as well as near the museum Museo de la Coca.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Casa Grande del Pueblo and Basilica of San Francisco, La Paz.
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 470 metres northeast of Gatón Velasco Carrasco Plaza.
Basilica of San Francisco, La Paz
Church
The Basilica of San Francisco in the city of La Paz, Bolivia, is a Catholic church under the advocation of Francis of Assisi. It is located in the center of the city, in the square that bears its name, Plaza San Francisco. Basilica of San Francisco, La Paz is situated 230 metres north of Gatón Velasco Carrasco Plaza.
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 280 metres north of Gatón Velasco Carrasco Plaza.
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 7 km southeast of Gatón Velasco Carrasco Plaza.
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 Gatón Velasco Carrasco Plaza.
Gatón Velasco Carrasco Plaza
- Type: Park
- Category: recreation area
- Location: La Paz, Altiplano, Bolivia, South America
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Latitude
-16.4985° or 16° 29′ 55″ southLongitude
-68.13782° or 68° 8′ 16″ westOpen location code
57MHGV26+JVOpenStreetMap ID
way 733480387OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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In Other Languages
“Gatón Velasco Carrasco Plaza” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Plaza Gatón Velasco Carrasco”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Strickin’Game Gym and Museo de la Coca.
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