Tiahuanaco
in Departamento de La Paz, Bolivia
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El Alto International Airport (32 mi) -
Inca Manco Capac International Airport (124 mi) - Apolo Airport (127 mi)
- Juan Mendoza Airport (144 mi)
- Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (148 mi)
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Chacalluta Airport (165 mi) - Rurenabaque Airport (167 mi)
- Capitán Av. German Quiroga G. Airport (174 mi)
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Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System (Unesco heritage, 85 mi) - Tiwanaku: Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture (Unesco heritage, 118 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -16.552 and -68.680 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -16° 33' 8" and W -68° 40' 46"
- 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: 01:26 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:52 am and 6:47 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 16.667 and 112.725 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hoang Sa - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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 Tiahuanaco
Tiahuanaco in Departamento de La Paz with it's 3,037 habitants is located in Bolivia about 283 mi (or 455 km) north-west of Sucre, the country's capital town.
Current time in Tiahuanaco is now 01:26 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / La Paz with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Tiahuanaco. The closest airport in Bolivia is El Alto International Airport in a distance of 32 mi (or 52 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System in Argentina at a distance of 85 mi (or 136 km). The closest in Bolivia is Tiwanaku: Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture in a distance of 118 mi (or 136 km), South.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Desaguadero, Zepita, Yunguyo, La Paz and Kelluyo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Night Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 54% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
11°C (51 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
12°C (53 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
12°C (53 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Tiwanaku & Puma Punku
My visit to Tiwanaku & Puma Punku in May 2011.
Ceremonia presidencial Tiwanaku
Transmisión tradicional de mando al presidente boliviano Evo Morales en el sitio arqueológico de Tiwanaku, en medio de banderas aymaras y presencia de autoridades indígenas del continente.
Puerta del Sol Tiwanaku
Perto do lago Titicaca, as impressionantes ruínas de Tiwanaku são o último vestígio de uma das mais duradouras civilizações da América do Sul. Localizada a 3845 metros acima do nível...
Tiwanaku | History - Planet Doc Full Documentaries
We travel the immense Lake Titicaca in Bolivia, for its ancient civilizations. The legendary Tiahuanaco and the mysterious islands of the sun and the moon, where even today, its inhabitants...
Tiwanaku - Bolívia
Tiwanaku (também grafado Tiahuanaco, Tiahuanacu e Tihunaco) é um importante sítio arqueológico pré-colombiano situado na Bolívia. Estudiosos das culturas andinas classificam esta civilizaçã...
Comida en la Plaza de Armas de Tiwanaku 2012 - Solsticio
Víspera del solsticio del 2012 -- Año 5220 del calendario Aymara. La plaza llena de gente -mayoritariamente de Bolivia- con algunos extranjeros. Velada artística y de fiesta. Muchas carpas...
GoPro / Inca / Tiwanaku Bolivia
Inca.
Tiwanaku et la porte du soleil
Tiwanaku et la porte du soleil.
Solsticio 5220 en Tiwanaku, Bolivia 2012-06-21-06-40-59
La Puerta del Sol y los primeros rayos del sol durante el año nuevo Aymara.
TIWANAKU, BOLIVIA
Descubriendo Bolivia y su rica cultura.
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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.
Tiwanaku
Tiwanaku, (Spanish: Tiahuanaco and Tiahuanacu) is an important Pre-Columbian archaeological site in western Bolivia, South America. Tiwanaku is recognized by Andean scholars as one of the most important precursors to the Inca Empire, flourishing as the ritual and administrative capital of a major state power for approximately five hundred years.
Kalasasaya
The Kalasasaya (kala for stone; saya or sayasta for standing up) or Stopped Stones is a major archaeological structure that is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Tiwanaku. The Kalasasaya is low platform mound with a large courtyard that is surrounded by high stone walls. The Kalasasaya is about 120 by 130 meters in dimension and aligned to the cardinal directions. Like the other platform mounds within Tiwanaka, it has a central sunken court.
Pumapunku
Pumapunku also called "Puma Pumku" or "Puma Puncu", is part of a large temple complex or monument group that is part of the Tiwanaku Site near Tiwanaku, Bolivia. Tiwanaku is significant in Incan traditions because it is believed to be the site where the world was created. In Aymara, Puma Punku's name means "The Door of the Puma".
Tiwanaku, La Paz
Tiwanaku, La Paz is a town in the La Paz Department, Bolivia.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Tiahuanaco.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tiwanaku, Tiahuanaco, טיאהואנקו, ティワナク, Civilização Tiahuanaco, Тиуанако, Tiavanaku
