Discover Willki in Bolivia
Willki in the region of Oruro is a town located in Bolivia - some 107 mi or ( 172 km ) West of Sucre , the country's capital .
Local time in Willki is now 02:22 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/La Paz " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Iquique, Arica, Yamparaez, Yotala, and Uro-Vinto. When in this area, you might want to check out Iquique . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Willki ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle of Pequereque
The Battle of Pequereque was a clash which took place on 19 June 1813, during the second Upper Peru campaign of the Argentine War of Independence, between scouting forces of the United Provinces Army of the North and the royalist Army of Perú. The Republican cavalry of the Army of the North, led by Colonel Cornelio Zelaya, prevailed over the royalists, under the command of Colonel Pedro Olañeta.
Located at -18.83 -66.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Siglo XX
Siglo XX (Spanish for "Twentieth Century") is a tin mine in Bolivia. It is located in the city of Llallagua in the province of Bustillos, Potosí Department. Along with the Catavi mine, it is part of a mining complex in the area. It was acquired in the 1910s by Simón Iturri Patiño, who was dubbed the "King of Tin. " It was the site of continual labor strife, and many of its workers were active in the Union Federation of Bolivian Mine Workers (FSTMB).
Located at -18.42 -66.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 31 km away
Catavi
Catavi is a tin mine in Bolivia, near the city of Llallagua in the province of Bustillos, Potosí Department. Along with the Siglo XX mine, it is part of a mining complex in the area.
Located at -18.42 -66.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 31 km away
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