Vacas
in Departamento de Cochabamba, Bolivia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-17.575 and -65.580 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -17° 34' 30" and W -65° 34' 49"
Currency and Currency Code:
Boliviano - BOB
Spoken languages:
Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:42 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/La_Paz
UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:41 am and 6:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
16.667 and 112.725 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hoang Sa
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Bolivia in South America

Safety Score: 3,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Bolivia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Bolivia. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Vacas

Vacas in Departamento de Cochabamba is a place in Bolivia about 103 mi (or 166 km) north of Sucre, the country's capital city.

Current time in Vacas is now 10:42 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / La Paz with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports near Vacas. The closest airport in Bolivia is Jorge Wilsterman International Airport in a distance of 41 mi (or 66 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Bolivia is City of Potosí in a distance of 105 mi (or 169 km), South-East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cochabamba, Piocera, Pocpo, Independencia and Chuqui Chuqui. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 35%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 34% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 5th of November 2024

24°C (75 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

21°C (69 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

21°C (70 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Vacas, Cochabamba

Vacas is a Bolivian village in the southeast of the Cochabamba Department. It is the capital of the Vacas Municipality, the second municipal section of the Arani Province. Vacas is located about 85 km far from Cochabamba and about 30 km far from Arani. The people living in Vacas and surrounding areas are predominantly indigenous citizens of Quechuan descent. During the Inka period Vacas served as a tampu along the Inca road system that led to Inkallajta and Pocona.

Located at -17.5739, -65.5794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Cochabamba Department

Qullpa Qucha

Qullpa Qucha (Quechua qullpa salty, saltpeter, qucha lake, hispanicized spellings Collpa Cocha, Collpacocha, Khollpa Khocha, Kollpa Q'ocha) is a Bolivian lake located in Vacas Municipality, Arani Province, Cochabamba Department. Its surface area is 2.3 km .

Located at -17.6069, -65.5833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Cochabamba Department

Pilawit'u

Pilawit'u is a Bolivian lake located in Vacas Municipality, Arani Province, Cochabamba Department. The last four thousand years of environmental and vegetation change has been recently reconstructed from the lake sediments of Pilawit'u (Lake Challacaba) The main tributaries of Pilawit'u are Chiwalaki, Challa Q'awa, Muña Mayu and Phaqcha Pata Mayu whose tributaries are T'utura Mayu, Phaqcha Pata and the Phaqcha River. Its surface area is 2.0 km .

Located at -17.5972, -65.5694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Cochabamba Department

Asiru Qucha (Bolivia)

Asiru Qucha (Aymara asiru snake, Quechua qucha lake, hispanicized spellings Acero Cocha, Acero Khocha, Acero Q'ocha) is a Bolivian lake located in the Vacas Municipality, Arani Province, Cochabamba Department. The main tributaries of Asiru Qucha are Asiru Qucha River, Chillawi P'ujru, Inka Mayu with Q'asa Mayu, Uqullu Mayu, and Pisqu Mayu. Its surface area is 5.9 km .

Located at -17.6042, -65.6014 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Cochabamba Department

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