Colquechaca Explained

Official Name:Colquechaca
Native Name:Qullqichaka
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Bolivia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name1:Potosí Department
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Chayanta Province
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Colquechaca Municipality
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:1816
Timezone:BOT
Utc Offset:-4
Coordinates:-18.7°N -66.0028°W
Elevation M:4170

Colquechaca is a small town in Bolivia, capital of the Province of Chayanta in the northern region of the Department of Potosí.[1] In 2009 it has an estimated population of 1,753. It is the highest city in Bolivia, at 4,170 meters (13,680 feet) above sea level, with residences up to 4,235 meters (13,894 feet).

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-18.7°N -66°W

Notes and References

  1. International Bureau of the American Republics. Bolivia: Geographical Sketch, Natural Resources, Laws, Economic Conditions, Actual Development, Prospects of Future Growth. U.S. Government Printing Office, 1904. 101.