Taraco Municipality
Municipality in La Paz Department, Bolivia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Municipality in La Paz Department, Bolivia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Taraco Municipality is the seventh municipal section of the Ingavi Province in the La Paz Department, Bolivia. Most of its area is situated on Taraco Peninsula jutting into Lake Wiñaymarka, the southern branch of Lake Titicaca. Its seat is Taraco.
Taraco Municipality | |
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Municipality | |
Coordinates: 16°27′0″S 68°50′0″W | |
Country | Bolivia |
Department | La Paz Department |
Province | Ingavi Province |
Seat | Taraco |
Government | |
• Mayor | Idelfonso Choque Cortez (2008) |
• President | Fidel Tapia Choquehuanca (2008) |
Area | |
• Total | 42 sq mi (108 km2) |
Elevation | 12,800 ft (3,900 m) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 5,922 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
The municipality is divided into the following cantons:[1]
The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Aymara descent.[2]
Some of the tourist attractions of the municipalities are:[3]
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