Collana | |
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Town | |
  Collana Location within Bolivia | |
| Coordinates: 16°54′S68°17′W / 16.900°S 68.283°W Coordinates: 16°54′S68°17′W / 16.900°S 68.283°W | |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | La Paz Department |
| Province | Aroma Province |
| Municipality | Collana Municipality |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 1,936 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Collana is a location in the La Paz Department in Bolivia. It is the seat of the Collana Municipality, the seventh municipal section of the Aroma Province.
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