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Sapira Destination Guide

Discover Sapira in Bolivia

Sapira in the region of Potosí is a town located in Bolivia - some 183 mi or ( 294 km ) South of Sucre , the country's capital .

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Local time in Sapira is now 02:18 PM (Sunday) . 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, Unacha, Tomatas, Tarija, and Suipacha. When in this area, you might want to check out Salta . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Sapira ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Suipacha

The Battle of Suipacha was fought on 7 November 1810 in Bolivia during the Bolivian War of Independence between the Spanish colonial army and the Republican forces sent by the Primera Junta from Buenos Aires. At the time Bolivia was known as Upper Peru (Alto Perú). It was the first decisive defeat of the Royalists by Republican forces. The battle took place 25 km southeast of Tupiza, near the small town of Suipacha, on the margin of the Suipacha river in the Sud Chichas province.

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Located at -21.57 -65.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: 1810 in Bolivia, Battles involving Bolivia, Battles involving Spain, Battles of the Argentine War of Independence, Battles of the Bolivian War of Independence, Battles of the Spanish American wars of independence, Conflicts in 1810