Caquiaviri | |
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Coordinates: 17°01′S68°36′W / 17.017°S 68.600°W Coordinates: 17°01′S68°36′W / 17.017°S 68.600°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Department | La Paz Department |
Province | Pacajes Province |
Municipality | Caquiaviri Municipality |
Population (2001) [1] | |
• Total | 399 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Caquiaviri is a location in the La Paz Department in Bolivia. It is the seat of the Caquiaviri Municipality, the second municipal section of the Pacajes Province.
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