Ironcollo Irun Qullu | |
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Town | |
  Ironcollo Location within Bolivia | |
| Coordinates: 17°21′S66°17′W / 17.350°S 66.283°W | |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | Cochabamba Department |
| Province | Quillacollo Province |
| Municipality | Quillacollo Municipality |
| Elevation | 8,553 ft (2,607 m) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 4,778 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Ironcollo (from Aymara Irun Qullu) is a small town in the department of Cochabamba, Bolivia.
Cochabamba, from Quechua qucha or qhucha, meaning "lake", pampa meaning "plain", is one of the nine departments of Bolivia. It is known to be the "granary" of the country because of its variety of agricultural products from its geographical position. It has an area of 55,631 km2. Its population in the 2024 census was 2,005,373. Its capital is the city of Cochabamba, known as the "City of Eternal Spring" and "The Garden City" because of its spring-like temperatures all year.
Cochabamba is a city and municipality in central Bolivia in a valley in the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cochabamba Department and the fourth largest city in Bolivia, with a population of 630,587 according to the 2012 Bolivian census. Its name is from a compound of the Quechua words qucha "lake" and pampa, "open plain." Residents of the city and the surrounding areas are commonly referred to as cochalas or, more formally, cochabambinos.
The 1997 Copa America was the 38th edition of the Copa America. It was held in Bolivia from 11 to 29 June. It was organized by CONMEBOL, South America's football governing body.
Narciso Campero is a province in the Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. Its capital is Aiquile. Aiquile lies on one transportation route between the cities of Cochabamba, Sucre and Santa Cruz.
Tapacarí is a province in the Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. Its capital is Tapacarí. The province is located at a turnoff from the major highway that links Cochabamba and Oruro. It has traditionally been amongst the poorest in the department. Tapacarí Province and neighboring Arque Province are the two poorest of the 16 provinces that make up the department of Cochabamba.
The 1963 South American Championship was held in Bolivia between 10 and 31 March 1963. It was won by Bolivia with Paraguay second. This is, so far, Bolivia's only Copa America title.
Cercado is a province in Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. Its capital is Cochabamba, which is also the capital of the department.
Mizque, Misk'i is a town in the Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. It is the capital of the Mizque Province. Mizque is located in the valley of the Mizque River, one of the main tributaries of the Río Grande.
Quillacollo is the capital of Quillacollo Province in Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. The municipality was established on 14 September 1905 under the Presidency of Ismail Montes.
Jorge Wilstermann International Airport is a high elevation international airport serving Cochabamba, the capital of the Cochabamba Department of Bolivia. The facility is named after Jorge Wilstermann, an early Bolivian commercial aviator.
Sacaba is a capital city and a municipality in the Bolivian province of Chapare. The city, located 13 kilometers eastward from Cochabamba, is the second largest city in the Cochabamba Department after Cochabamba city. Post-colonial architecture may be seen in the inner part of Sacaba; however, some has been destroyed due to lack of municipal care.
Torotoro is a town in the Charcas Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia.
Chimoré is a location in the Carrasco Province, Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. It is the seat of the Chimoré Municipality.
The Cochabamba Water War, also known as the Bolivian Water War, was a series of protests that took place in Cochabamba, Bolivia's fourth largest city, between December 1999 and April 2000 in response to the privatization of the city's municipal water supply company SEMAPA. The wave of demonstrations and police violence was described as a public uprising against water prices.
Entre Ríos is a small town in the Cochabamba Department of the South American Republic of Bolivia.
Santiváñez is a locality in the Cochabamba Department in central Bolivia. It is the capital of Santiváñez Municipality, the second municipal section of the Capinota Province. At the time of census 2001 it had a population of 1,046.
Cochabamba Municipality is the only municipal section of the Cercado Province in the Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. Its seat is Cochabamba.
The 2006 South American Race Walking Championships were held in Cochabamba, Bolivia, on April 8–9, 2006. The track of the championship runs in the Paseo El Prado . A detailed report on the event and an appraisal of the results was given by Eduardo Biscayart for the IAAF.
The 2018 South American Games was a multi-sport event that took place in Cochabamba, Bolivia. It was the 11th edition of the ODESUR South American Games.
2022 South American Indoor Championships in Athletics was the second edition of the biennial indoor athletics competition between South American nations. The event was held in Cochabamba, Bolivia, on 19 and 20 February at the Estadio de Atletismo del Gobierno Autónomo Municipal de Cochabamba.
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