Pelechuco

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Pelechuco
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Pelechuco
Location within Bolivia
Coordinates: 14°49′S69°04′W / 14.817°S 69.067°W / -14.817; -69.067
CountryBandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia
Department La Paz Department
Province Franz Tamayo Province
Municipality Pelechuco Municipality
Population
 (2001)
  Total936
Time zone UTC-4 (BOT)
Climate Cwb

Pelechuco is a location in the La Paz Department in Bolivia. It is the administrative seat of the Pelechuco Municipality, the second municipal section of the Franz Tamayo Province.

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