Achacachi
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Achacachi Jach'ak'achi | |
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 Market in Achacachi | |
  Achacachi Location in Bolivia | |
| Coordinates: 16°02′40″S 68°41′06″W / 16.04444°S 68.68500°W | |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Admin. division | La Paz Department |
| Province | Omasuyos Province |
| Municipality | Achacachi Municipality |
| Elevation | 3,854 m (12,644 ft) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
| • Total | 8,857 |
| • Ethnicities | Aymara |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
| Area code | (+591) 2 |
| Climate | ET |
| Website | www |
Achacachi is a town on the Altiplano plateau in the South American Andes in the La Paz Department in Bolivia. It is the capital of the Omasuyos Province.
History of Achacachi[edit]
Achacachi, as an establishment, existed before the arrival of the Spaniards, as shown by descriptions that were made on "cronicas" and "relaciones" (official papers written by authorities) by royal or ecclesiastical Spanish authorities.[citation needed] Achacachi was the capital of a colla "señorio" called Pacasa, in the "Umasuyus" (from Aymara: "shore side") region, which was located alongside the East of Lake Intikjarka (Titicaca) in the Peru-Bolivian plateau.
Location[edit]
Achacachi is at an elevation of 3,854 m or 12.647 feet amsl on the Achacachi peninsula on the eastern shores of Lake Titicaca, 96 km (60 mi) northwest of the capital La Paz.
Partner city[edit]
16°02′40″S 68°41′06″W / 16.04444°S 68.68500°W
References[edit]
- www.ine.gov.bo
External links[edit]
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