La Poromita
in Departamento de Potosí, Bolivia

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-20.683 and -65.467 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -20° 40' 59" and W -65° 28' 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: 03:44 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/La_Paz
UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:32 am and 6:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
22.025 and 114.221 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Danganwei
References
This place on Geonames.org
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

Delve into La Poromita

La Poromita in Departamento de Potosí is a town located in Bolivia about 115 mi (or 185 km) south of Sucre, the country's capital town.

Time in La Poromita is now 03:44 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / La Paz with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to La Poromita. The closest airport in Bolivia is Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport in a distance of 78 mi (or 125 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lintaca, Camargo, Culpina, Villa Charcas and Las Carreras. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 34%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 34% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

16°C (60 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

17°C (63 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

20°C (68 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Implementation Trip May 2014 - Meetings, Construction, As-Built

Published: May 28, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: EWB-UF Bolivia

When EWB-UF visited Aripalca in May 2014, the first phase of the improvement of the farming community's irrigation system was completed. This video includes footage from meetings with the ...


Random Bolivia Implementation Clips

Published: August 30, 2014
Length: 00:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: EWB-UF Bolivia

Features Abel cutting the cactus.


West channel - Water lost

Published: November 20, 2013
Length: 24:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: EWB-UF Bolivia

This was taken some distance after the intake (origin) before getting to the concrete section. Geronimo explains that a lot of water is being lost right afte...


Aripalca West Irrigation Channel Analysis 5/9/14

Published: July 10, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: EWB-UF Bolivia

Joey giving a tour of the West Irrigation channel in Aripalca, Bolivia for the EWB-UF team. Includes, in chronological order: - End of channel next to the farmland and community - Walk north...


West channel - walking south (Alicia 2of3)

Published: November 20, 2013
Length: 53:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: EWB-UF Bolivia

Concrete portion. This channel is the most important source of water for irrigation that the community has. It has been named the "infiltration" channel beca...


Ricardo's visit to Aripalca December 2014 (5)

Published: January 22, 2015
Length: 02:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: EWB-UF Bolivia


East Channel - explained by Alicia

Published: November 20, 2013
Length: 35:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: EWB-UF Bolivia

This is the second channel, or the East channel. This channel supplies water for irrigation to Villa Victoria. It has been named the "river" channel because ...


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Rancho La Poromita, Pica de Higueras, Pica Higueras, La Poromita