San Pedro de Tiquina | |
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Town | |
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| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | La Paz Department |
| Province | Manco Kapac Province |
| Municipality | San Pedro de Tiquina Municipality |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 839 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
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