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Huasquiri Destination Guide

Discover Huasquiri in Bolivia

Huasquiri in the region of Oruro is a place located in Bolivia - some 232 mi or ( 374 km ) West of Sucre , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Huasquiri

Local time in Huasquiri is now 07:03 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/La Paz " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Putre, Iquique, Arica, Sucre, and Sacabaya. When in this area, you might want to check out Putre . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Huasquiri ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Sacabaya

Sacabaya (also known as Tambo Quemado) is a pyroclastic shield in Bolivia. It is located on the Altiplano near to the Rio Lauca. The volcano is composed of ignimbrite, which has formed a shield. The shield is capped by an area of vents which has many overlapping craters, and is elongated in shape. At the southern end lies the youngest of the craters. This crater has a lava dome within it. The peak has fumaroles and its associated tephra deposits have been shaped into sand dunes by wind activity.

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Located at -18.62 -68.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Pyroclastic shields, Subduction volcanoes, Volcanoes of Oruro Department

Macizo de Pacuni

Macizo de Pacuni is a stratovolcano in Bolivia. Its composition is andesitic and dacitic, and its last eruption date is unknown, although the volcano is possibly Holocene.

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Located at -18.32 -68.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Polygenetic volcanoes, Stratovolcanoes, Subduction volcanoes, Volcanoes of Oruro Department