Ancoraimes Municipality

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Ancoraimes
Janq'u Laymi
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Ancoraimes
Location of the Ancoraimes Municipality within Bolivia
Coordinates: 15°50′0″S68°50′0″W / 15.83333°S 68.83333°W / -15.83333; -68.83333
Country Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia
Department La Paz Department
Province Omasuyos Province
Seat Ancoraimes
Government
 • MayorFroilan Mamani Mayta (2007)
 • PresidentGenaro Quispe Poma (2007)
Area
 • Total125 sq mi (324 km2)
Elevation
12,800 ft (3,900 m)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total15,199
Time zone UTC-4 (BOT)

Ancoraimes (Aymara: Janq'u Laymi) is the second municipal section of the Omasuyos Province in the La Paz Department, Bolivia. Its seat is Ancoraimes (Janq'u Laymi).

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Geography

Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below: [1] [2] [3]

Cantons

The municipality consists of the following cantons:

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References

  1. ↑ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 5846-III Ancoraimes
  2. ↑ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 5846-IV Mina Matilde
  3. ↑ "Ancoraimes". INE, Bolivia. Archived from the original on February 15, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2016. labelled (Khara Kella)
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