Puerto Acosta Waychu | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 | |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | La Paz Department |
| Province | Eliodoro Camacho Province |
| Municipality | Puerto Acosta Municipality |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Freddy Surco Toledo (2007) |
| • President | Braulio Quispe Condori (2007) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 1,123 |
| • Ethnicities | Aymara |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
| Climate | Cwc |
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15°32′S69°15′W / 15.533°S 69.250°W
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