Achacachi
Achacachi is a toun on the Altiplano plateau in the Sooth American Andes in the La Paz Depairtment in Bolivie. It is the caipital o the Omasuyos Province.
Achacachi Jach'ak'achi | |
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Coordinates: 16°02′40″S 68°41′06″W / 16.04444°S 68.68500°W | |
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Admeen. diveesion | La Paz Depairtment |
Province | Omasuyos Province |
Municipality | Achacachi Municipality |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 7,540 |
• Ethnicities | Aymara |
History o AchacachiEedit
Achacachi, as an establishment, existit afore the arrival o the Spaniards, as shown bi descriptions that wur made on "cronicas" an "relaciones" (offeecial papers written bi authorities) by ryal or ecclesiastical Spaingie authorities. Achacachi wis the caipital o a colla "señorio" cried Pacasa, in the "Umasuyus" (from Aymara: "shore side") region, which wis locatit alangside the East o Loch Intikjarka (Titicaca) in the Peru-Bolivie plateau.
LocationEedit
Achacachi is at an elevation o 3,854 m or 12.647 feet amsl on the Achacachi peninsulae on the eastren shores o Lake Titicaca, 96 km (60 mi) northwast o the caipital La Paz.
Pairtner ceetyEedit
ReferencesEedit
- www.ine.gov.bo
Freemit airtinsEedit
- Achacachi municipality: population data an map Archived 2014-10-29 at the Wayback Machine