Discover San Andres in Bolivia
San Andres in the region of Tarija is a town located in Bolivia - some 181 mi or ( 292 km ) South of Sucre , the country's capital .
Local time in San Andres is now 01:51 PM (Wednesday) . 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: Salta, Tolomosa, Tarija, Tablada, and Sucre. When in this area, you might want to check out Salta . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in San Andres ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle of la Tablada de Tolomosa
The Battle of la Tablada de Tolomosa was fought on 15 April 1817 near the town of Tarija in Southern Bolivia between the royalist forces under colonel Mateo Ramírez and independentist local forces under Eustaquio Méndez allied with the Army of the North under Gregorio Aráoz de Lamadrid. The principal caudillos directing the militias were Méndez, José María Avilés and colonel Francisco Pérez de Uriondo, one of the Tarijan's commanders allied with General Güemes' guerrillas.
Located at -21.58 -64.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tarija
Tarija or San Bernardo de la Frontera de Tarixa is a city in southern Bolivia. Founded in 1574, Tarija is both the capital and largest city within the Tarija Department, with an airport offering regular service to primary Bolivian cities, as well as a regional bus terminal with domestic and international connections. Its climate is Mediterranean (similar to the Bolivian cities of Cochabamba and Sucre), in contrast to the harsh cold of the Altiplano and humid heat of the Amazon Basin.
Located at -21.53 -64.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Estadio IV Centenario
Estadio IV Centenario is a multi-use stadium in Tarija, Bolivia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, on club level by Unión Central and Ciclón. The stadium has a capacity of 15,000 people.
Located at -21.53 -64.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport
Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport is an airport in Tarija, Bolivia.
Located at -21.56 -64.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Iscayachi
Iscayachi is a sparsely populated town on the Bolivian Altiplano, located at the Villazon Junction north of Tarija, at an elevation of 3,426 meters. The population is reported to be 1,153. The name Iscayachi is probably derived from the Quechua word Iskaychay, meaning: to divide in two. The reason for this name is not immediately obvious, but could refer to several things, the most likely being the road, which splits in two at the junction.
Located at -21.48 -64.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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