Ancoraimes Janq'u Laymi | |
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Municipality | |
Coordinates: 15°50′0″S68°50′0″W / 15.83333°S 68.83333°W | |
Country | Bolivia |
Department | La Paz Department |
Province | Omasuyos Province |
Seat | Ancoraimes |
Government | |
• Mayor | Froilan Mamani Mayta (2007) |
• President | Genaro Quispe Poma (2007) |
Area | |
• Total | 125 sq mi (324 km2) |
Elevation | 12,800 ft (3,900 m) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 15,199 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Ancoraimes (Aymara: Janq'u Laymi) is the second municipal section of the Omasuyos Province in the La Paz Department, Bolivia. Its seat is Ancoraimes (Janq'u Laymi).
Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below: [1] [2] [3]
The municipality consists of the following cantons:
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