Challapicho
in Departamento de La Paz, Bolivia
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El Alto International Airport (56 mi) -
Inca Manco Capac International Airport (114 mi) - Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (125 mi)
- Apolo Airport (142 mi)
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Chacalluta Airport (143 mi) - Juan Mendoza Airport (155 mi)
- Ilo Airport (168 mi)
- Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (172 mi)
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Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System (Unesco heritage, 83 mi) - Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa (Unesco heritage, 123 mi)
- Tiwanaku: Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture (Unesco heritage, 142 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -16.700 and -69.017 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -16° 42' 0" and W -69° 1' 0"
- 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: 07:42 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:56 am and 6:43 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 16.667 and 112.725 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hoang Sa - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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
Delve into Challapicho
Challapicho in Departamento de La Paz is a town located in Bolivia about 295 mi (or 474 km) north-west of Sucre, the country's capital town.
Time in Challapicho is now 07:42 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / La Paz with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Challapicho. The closest airport in Bolivia is El Alto International Airport in a distance of 56 mi (or 90 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System in Argentina at a distance of 83 mi (or 133 km). The closest in Bolivia is Tiwanaku: Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture in a distance of 142 mi (or 133 km), South-East.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Desaguadero, Zepita, Kelluyo, Yunguyo and Pomata. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
| Night Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 37% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 29% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 5th of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 6th of November 2024
15°C (60 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
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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.
2007 Carancas impact event
The Carancas impact event refers to the fall of the Carancas chondritic meteorite on September 15, 2007, near the village of Carancas in Peru, close to the Bolivian border and Lake Titicaca. The impact created a crater and scorched earth around its location. A local official, Marco Limache, said that “boiling water started coming out of the crater, and particles of rock and cinders were found nearby”, as “fetid, noxious” gases spewed from the crater.
Aguallamaya Lake
Laguna Aguallamaya is a lake in the La Paz Department, Bolivia. Its surface area is 96 km².
Carancas meteorite
The Carancas meteorite fell on September 15, 2007, near the village of Carancas in Peru. The impact created a crater and scorched earth around its location. A local official said that “boiling water started coming out of the crater, and particles of rock and cinders were found nearby”, as “fetid, noxious” gases spewed from the crater. After the impact, villagers who had approached the impact site became ill with a wide array of symptoms.
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