Viacha

City in La Paz Department, Bolivia

Viacha

Wiyacha

vaicha

City

Nickname:

wacha

Viacha

Location in Bolivia

Coordinates: 16°39′12″S 68°18′6″W﻿ / ﻿16.65333°S 68.30167°W﻿ / -16.65333; -68.30167
Country|  Bolivia
Department|  La Paz Department
Province| Ingavi Province
Municipality| Viacha Municipality
Area

• Total| 4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Elevation

| 3,871 m (12,700 ft)
Population

(2012)

• Total| 38,457
• Density| 8,200/km2 (21,000/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC-4 (BOT)
Climate| Cwc

Viacha is a city in Bolivia, situated in the Ingavi Province in the La Paz Department. Viacha lies in the Altiplano, 22 km southwest of La Paz. Transportation to and from the city includes cars, buses, and a train.[1]

## Economy[edit]

Viacha is home to one of the largest cement factories in Bolivia, 'Cemento Viacha,' which is part of SOBOCE [1]. Other sources of income for the city include agriculture, mainly consisting of potatoes.

## Culture[edit]

The location of Viacha, which lies close to Lake Titicaca and Tiawanaku, makes it a cultural center for the Irohito-Urus. These descendants of the Incas have lived in this area for hundreds of years.[2]

## Climate[edit]

Climate data for Viacha, elevation 3,850 m (12,630 ft)

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 17.0
(62.6)  | 17.1
(62.8)  | 17.1
(62.8)  | 17.4
(63.3)  | 16.8
(62.2)  | 15.7
(60.3)  | 16.0
(60.8)  | 16.8
(62.2)  | 17.5
(63.5)  | 18.2
(64.8)  | 18.4
(65.1)  | 17.8
(64.0)  | 17.2
(62.9)
Daily mean °C (°F)  | 10.5
(50.9)  | 10.4
(50.7)  | 10.0
(50.0)  | 8.8
(47.8)  | 6.2
(43.2)  | 4.2
(39.6)  | 4.4
(39.9)  | 5.7
(42.3)  | 7.8
(46.0)  | 9.4
(48.9)  | 10.2
(50.4)  | 10.5
(50.9)  | 8.2
(46.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 4.0
(39.2)  | 3.8
(38.8)  | 3.0
(37.4)  | 0.3
(32.5)  | −4.3
(24.3)  | −7.4
(18.7)  | −7.2
(19.0)  | −5.3
(22.5)  | −1.7
(28.9)  | 0.6
(33.1)  | 2.0
(35.6)  | 3.3
(37.9)  | −0.7
(30.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches)  | 133.3
(5.25)  | 90.4
(3.56)  | 69.1
(2.72)  | 28.3
(1.11)  | 11.1
(0.44)  | 4.4
(0.17)  | 6.5
(0.26)  | 12.5
(0.49)  | 26.4
(1.04)  | 36.0
(1.42)  | 51.2
(2.02)  | 85.6
(3.37)  | 554.8
(21.85)
Average precipitation days  | 18.1  | 14.7  | 12.4  | 5.9  | 2.4  | 1.0  | 1.3  | 2.4  | 5.1  | 7.0  | 9.0  | 13.8  | 93.1
Average relative humidity (%)  | 64.1  | 66.1  | 65.6  | 61.8  | 54.6  | 51.3  | 50.7  | 49.4  | 51.1  | 52.4  | 54.3  | 57.1  | 56.5
Source: Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología de Bolivia[3][4]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Bolivia". Archived from the original on 2009-06-19. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
2. ^ "Turismo en Viacha, La Paz - Bolivia Contact". www.boliviacontact.com. Archived from the original on 2005-03-21.
3. ^ "Base de datos Sistema Meteorológico–SISMET" (in Spanish). Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología de Bolivia. Archived from the original on 7 June 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
4. ^ "índices climáticos para 149 estaciones meteorológicas en Bolivia" (in Spanish). Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología de Bolivia. Retrieved 13 June 2024.

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La Paz Department

Capital: La Paz

Provinces|

* Abel Iturralde
* Aroma
* Bautista Saavedra
* Caranavi
* Camacho
* Franz Tamayo
* Gualberto Villarroel
* Ingavi
* Inquisivi
* José Manuel Pando
* Larecaja
* Loayza
* Los Andes
* Manco Kapac
* Murillo
* Muñecas
* Nor Yungas
* Omasuyos
* Pacajes
* Sud Yungas

Municipalities
(and seats)|

* Achacachi (Achacachi)
* Achocalla (Achocalla)
* Alto Beni (Caserío Nueve)
* Ancoraimes (Ancoraimes)
* Apolo (Apolo)
* Aucapata (Aucapata)
* Ayata (Ayata)
* Ayo Ayo (Ayo Ayo)
* Batallas (Batallas)
* Cairoma (Cairoma)
* Cajuata (Cajuata)
* Calacoto (Calacoto)
* Calamarca (Calamarca)
* Caquiaviri (Caquiaviri)
* Caranavi (Caranavi)
* Catacora (Catacora)
* Chacarilla (Chacarilla)
* Charaña (Charaña)
* Chulumani (Chulumani)
* Chuma (Chuma)
* Collana (Collana)
* Colquencha (Colquencha)
* Colquiri (Colquiri)
* Comanche (Comanche)
* Combaya (Combaya)
* Copacabana (Copacabana)
* Coripata (Coripata)
* Coro Coro (Coro Coro)
* Coroico (Coroico)
* Curva (Curva)
* Desaguadero (Desaguadero)
* El Alto (El Alto)
* Escoma (Escoma)
* General Juan José Pérez (Charazani)
* Guanay (Guanay)
* Guaqui (Guaqui)
* Huarina (Huarina)
* Ichoca (Ichoca)
* Inquisivi (Inquisivi)
* Irupana (Irupana)
* Ixiamas (Ixiamas)
* Jesús de Machaca (Jesús de Machaca)
* La Asunta (La Asunta)
* La Paz (La Paz)
* Laja (Laja)
* Licoma Pampa (Licoma)
* Luribay (Luribay)
* Malla (Malla)
* Mapiri (Mapiri)
* Mecapaca (Mecapaca)
* Mocomoco (Mocomoco)
* Nazacara de Pacajes (Nazacara)
* Palca (Palca)
* Palos Blancos (Palos Blancos)
* Papel Pampa (Papel Pampa)
* Patacamaya (Patacamaya)
* Pelechuco (Pelechuco)
* Pucarani (Pucarani)
* Puerto Acosta (Puerto Acosta)
* Puerto Carabuco (Puerto Carabuco)
* Puerto Pérez (Puerto Perez)
* Quiabaya (Quiabaya)
* Quime (Quime)
* San Andrés de Machaca (San Andrés de Machaca)
* San Buenaventura (San Buenaventura)
* San Pedro de Curahuara (San Pedro de Curahuara de Carangas)
* San Pedro de Tiquina (San Pedro de Tiquina)
* Santiago de Callapa (Callapa)
* Santiago de Huata (Santiago de Huata)
* Santiago de Machaca (Santiago de Machaca)
* Sapahaqui (Sapahaqui)
* Sica Sica (Sica Sica)
* Sorata (Sorata)
* Tacacoma (Tacacoma)
* Taraco (Taraco)
* Teoponte (Teoponte)
* Tiwanaku (Tiwanaku)
* Tipuani (Tipuani)
* Tito Yupanqui (Tito Yupanqui)
* Umala (Umala)
* Umanata (Umanata)
* Viacha (Viacha)
* Waldo Ballivián (Tumarapi)
* Yaco (Yaco)
* Yanacachi (Yanacachi)

Mountains|

* Anallajsi
* Ancohuma
* Chacaltaya
* Chachakumani
* Chawpi Urqu
* Ch'iyar Juqhu
* Illampu
* Illimani
* Jach'a Khunu Qullu
* Jach'a Waracha
* Janq'u Qullu
* Kunturiri (Los Andes)
* Kunturiri (Bolivia-Chile)
* Layqa Qullu
* Machu Such'i Qhuchi
* Mururata
* Phaq'u Kiwuta
* Qalsata
* Sirk'i Qullu
* Uma Jalanta
* Wayna Khunu Qullu
* Wayna Potosí
* Wila Lluxi
* Wiluyu Janq'u Uma

Protected areas|

* Apolobamba
* Cotapata
* Madidi
* Pilón Lajas

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF
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National|

* Israel
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