Apolo | |
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Coordinates: 14°43′00″S68°25′03″W / 14.71667°S 68.41750°W | |
Country | Bolivia |
Department | La Paz Department |
Province | Franz Tamayo Province |
Municipality | Apolo Municipality |
Canton | Apolo Canton |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 2,123 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Climate | Cfb |
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The main plaza is dominated by a large Roman Catholic Chapel. There are three schools with most children attending in the morning.
It is approximately fourteen hours away from the La Paz capital. On the way to Apolo the road is accompanied by numerous waterfalls and changing landscapes.
The village is served by Apolo Airport.
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