Yana K'achi Municipality

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Yana K'achi
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A view of La Paz with the Cordillera Real in the background. Jathi Qullu of the Yanacachi Municipality lies in the sector shown in the upper left part of this image.
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Yana K'achi
Location within Bolivia
Coordinates: 16°27′S67°47′W / 16.450°S 67.783°W / -16.450; -67.783
CountryBandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia
Department La Paz Department
Province Yana K'achi Province
Seat Yanacachi
Time zone UTC-4 (BOT)

Yana K'achi Municipality is the third municipal section of the Sud Yungas Province in the La Paz Department, Bolivia. Its seat is Yanacachi.

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Geography

The Cordillera Real traverses the municipality. Some of the highest mountains of the municipality are listed below: [1]

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References

  1. IGM map 1:50,000 6044-IV 'Chojlla'

Coordinates: 16°27′00″S67°47′00″W / 16.45°S 67.7833°W / -16.45; -67.7833