Curahuara de Carangas

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Curahuara de Carangas
Town
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Curahuara de Carangas
Location within Bolivia
Coordinates: 17°52′S68°26′W / 17.867°S 68.433°W / -17.867; -68.433
CountryFlag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Department Oruro Department
Province Sajama Province
Municipality Curahuara de Carangas Municipality
Canton Curahuara de Carangas Canton
Elevation
12,841 ft (3,914 m)
Population
 (2012)
  Total4,184
Time zone UTC-4 (BOT)

Curahuara de Carangas is a small town in the Bolivian Oruro Department. It is the seat of the Sajama Province. [1] In 2009 it had an estimated population of 1,581. [2]

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Coordinates: 17°52′S68°26′W / 17.867°S 68.433°W / -17.867; -68.433