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Huancohuno Destination Guide

Delve into Huancohuno in Bolivia

Huancohuno in the region of Oruro is a city in Bolivia - some 155 mi or ( 250 km ) North-West of Sucre , the country's capital .

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Current time in Huancohuno is now 12:23 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/La Paz " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Iquique, Arica, Yotala, Uchasuma, and Tarija. While being here, make sure to check out Iquique . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Huancohuno ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Caracollo

Caracollo (hispanicized spelling) or Q'araqullu (Aymara q'ara bald, qullu mountain; "bald mountain"), is a small town in Bolivia located in the Cercado Province in the Oruro Department. In 2010 it had an estimated population of 5,429. Located at the place where the highway from La Paz splits into two roads towards Cochabamba and Oruro, the town is a frequent starting point for long marches intended to influence the Bolivian government.

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Located at -17.64 -67.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Oruro Department

Estadio Jesús Bermúdez

The Estadio Jesús Bermúdez is a multi-purpose stadium in Oruro, Bolivia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 28,000 people.

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Located at -17.95 -67.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Club San José, Copa América stadiums, Football venues in Bolivia, Multi-purpose stadiums in Bolivia

Oruro, Bolivia

Oruro is a city in Bolivia with a population of 235,393 (2010 calculation), located about equidistant between La Paz and Sucre at approximately 3710 meters above sea level. It is the capital of the department of Oruro. The city is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oruro. Oruro is subject to boom or bust cycles due to it dependence upon the mining industry, notably tin, tungsten (wolfram), silver and copper.

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Located at -17.97 -67.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Populated places established in 1606, Populated places in the Oruro Department, Tin mines in Bolivia

Tomas Barrón Province

Tomás Barrón is a province in the northern parts of the Bolivian department of Oruro.

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Located at -17.67 -67.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Oruro Department, Provinces of Bolivia

Universidad Técnica de Oruro

The Universidad Técnica de Oruo (Oruro Technical University), or UTO, is one of ten public universities in Bolivia. It is located in the city of Oruro. The university was created on 15 October 1892 as Distrito Universitario de Oruro. It changed its name in 1937 to Universidad San Agustín and finally adopted its present name in 1941. One of UTO's most prestigious colleges is the "Facultad Nacional de Ingeniería" (National Engineering School).

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Located at -17.99 -67.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 1892, Universities in Bolivia