Discover Estancia Oracoya in Bolivia
Estancia Oracoya in the region of Potosí is a town located in Bolivia - some 44 mi or ( 71 km ) West of Sucre , the country's capital .
Local time in Estancia Oracoya is now 02:44 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Yamparaez, Tomaicuri, Tarija, Tarabuco, and Tambo. When in this area, you might want to check out Yamparaez . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Estancia Oracoya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Action of Tambo Nuevo
The Action of Tambo Nuevo, also known as Hazaña de los Tres Sargentos was a successful cavalry raid carried out between 23 and 25 October 1813, during the second Upper Peru campaign of the Argentine War of Independence, by a small detachment of Dragones of the Army of the North. The targets were the headquarters of royalist Colonel Saturnino Castro at Yocalla, and later a forward outpost on Tambo Nuevo.
Located at -19.15 -65.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Ocurí, Potosí
Ocurí is a small town in the Bolivian Potosí Department. Ocurí is the administrative center of the Ocurí Municipality in the Chayanta Province. It is located circa 100 km north of Potosí, the department capital, on a mountain ridge at an elevation of 4,026 m on Río Ocurí, a tributary of Río Guadalupe and Río Guadalajara. Ocurí is situated on Route 6, the direct connection between Oruro and Sucre.
Located at -18.84 -65.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Santiago de Macha
Santiago de Macha or Macha is a Bolivian locality in the department of Potosí, Chayanta Province, Colquechaca Municipality, Macha Canton. Macha had a population of 1,850 in 2001 and the canton was inhabited by 8,769 people. Most of the young adults works abroad, and the marketplace of the village opens only on Sunday. The main economic activity of Macha is subsistence agriculture.
Located at -18.82 -66.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Battle of Ayohuma
The Battle of Ayohuma ("dead man's head" in Quechua) was an action fought on 14 November 1813, during the second Upper Peru Campaign of the Argentine War of Independence. The republican forces of the Army of the North, led by General Manuel Belgrano were defeated by the royalists, commanded by Joaquín de la Pezuela.
Located at -18.86 -66.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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