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Tolapalca Destination Guide

Delve into Tolapalca in Bolivia

Tolapalca in the region of Oruro is located in Bolivia - some 79 mi or ( 127 km ) West of Sucre , the country's capital .

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Local time in Tolapalca is now 07:56 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/La Paz " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Iquique, Arica, Yotala, Ventilla, and Tambo Vila Ventilla. While being here, you might want to check out Iquique . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Tolapalca ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Vilcapugio

The Battle of Vilcapugio was an action fought on October 1, 1813 during the second Campaign of Upper Peru in the Argentine War of Independence, where the republican forces led by General Manuel Belgrano were defeated by a pro-Spanish royalist army, led by Joaquin de la Pezuela. The campaign was restarted upon the insistence of the government in Buenos Aires after the Army of the North's victories during the Battles of Tucumán and Salta.

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Located at -19.04 -66.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: 1813 in Bolivia, Battles involving Bolivia, Battles of the Argentine War of Independence, Battles of the Bolivian War of Independence, Battles of the Spanish American wars of independence, Conflicts in 1813

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