Explore La Carreta in Bolivia
La Carreta in the region of Potosí is a town in Bolivia - some 134 mi or ( 215 km ) South of Sucre , the country's capital city .
Current time in La Carreta is now 02:11 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/La Paz " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tarija, Sucre, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Salitre, and Quillacasa. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tarija . Where to go and what to see in La Carreta ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle of Cotagaita
The Battle of Cotagaita was fought on October 27, 1810 during the Campaign of Upper Peru in the Argentine War of Independence when the troops of the Army of the North were sent by the Primera Junta government in Buenos Aires to the Alto Perú to fight the Royalists. It was the first skirmish of the Army of the North in this theatre. The battle was fought near the town of Santiago de Cotagaita, nowadays in Potosí Department in Bolivia.
Located at -20.82 -65.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Santiago de Cotagaita
Cotagaita is a small town in Bolivia. In 2009 it had an estimated population of 1904.
Located at -20.83 -65.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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