Apolo, La Paz Explained

Official Name:Apolo
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Department
Subdivision Name1:La Paz Department
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Franz Tamayo Province
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Apolo Municipality
Subdivision Type4:Canton
Subdivision Name4:Apolo Canton
Leader Title:Mayor
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:2123
Timezone:BOT
Utc Offset:-4
Coordinates:-14.7167°N -68.4175°W
Blank Name:Climate

Apolo is a location in the Franz Tamayo Province in the La Paz Department, Bolivia, South America, with a population of 2,123 in the year 2001. It is the seat of the Apolo Municipality.

The main plaza is dominated by a large Roman Catholic Chapel. There are three schools with most children attending in the morning.

It is approximately fourteen hours away from the La Paz capital. On the way to Apolo the road is accompanied by numerous waterfalls and changing landscapes.

The village is served by Apolo Airport.

-14.72°N -68.5039°W

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