Calacoto Municipality

Calacoto
Qala Qutu
Municipality

The archaeological site of Jach'a Phasa in the north of the Calacoto Municipality
Calacoto

Location of the Calacoto Municipality within Bolivia

Coordinates: 17°25′0″S 68°45′0″W / 17.41667°S 68.75000°W / -17.41667; -68.75000Coordinates: 17°25′0″S 68°45′0″W / 17.41667°S 68.75000°W / -17.41667; -68.75000
Country Bolivia
Department La Paz Department
Province Pacajes Province
Seat Calacoto
Government
 • Mayor Jorge Pari Apaza (2007)
 • President Rosendo Jaillita Alcon (2007)
Area
 • Total 1,504 sq mi (3,896 km2)
Elevation 12,800 ft (3,900 m)
Population (2001)
 • Total 8,818

Calacoto or Qala Qutu (Aymara qala stone, qutu heap, pile,[1] "stone pile") is the third municipal section of the Pacajes Province in the La Paz Department, Bolivia. Its seat is Calacoto (Qala Qutu).

Geography

Some of the highest mountains of the municipality are listed below:[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Radio San Gabriel, "Instituto Radiofonico de Promoción Aymara" (IRPA) 1993, Republicado por Instituto de las Lenguas y Literaturas Andinas-Amazónicas (ILLLA-A) 2011, Transcripción del Vocabulario de la Lengua Aymara, P. Ludovico Bertonio 1612 (Spanish-Aymara-Aymara-Spanish dictionary)
  2. ↑ Boliviam IGM map Rosario Hoja 5841-IV
  3. ↑ "Calacoto". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved October 15, 2015.


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