Santiago de Cotagaita
in Departamento de Potosí, Bolivia

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-20.817 and -65.661 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -20° 49' 2" and W -65° 39' 39"
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: 03:11 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/La_Paz
UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:32 am and 6:45 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
22.025 and 114.221 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Danganwei
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Bolivia in South America

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

Discover Santiago de Cotagaita

Santiago de Cotagaita in Departamento de Potosí is a city in Bolivia about 126 mi (or 203 km) south of Sucre, the country's capital city.

Local time in Santiago de Cotagaita is now 03:11 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / La Paz with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Santiago de Cotagaita. The closest airport in Bolivia is Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport in a distance of 80 mi (or 129 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lintaca, Camargo, Las Carreras, San Juan and Las Carreras. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

22°C (72 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

25°C (77 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

26°C (80 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Stan's Adventure tours,Tupiza to Potosi

Published: July 16, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: stan Braak

Route in Bolivia from Tupiza to Potosi.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Battle of Cotagaita

The Battle of Cotagaita was fought on October 27, 1810 during the Campaign of Upper Peru in the Argentine War of Independence when the troops of the Army of the North were sent by the Primera Junta government in Buenos Aires to the Alto Perú to fight the Royalists. It was the first skirmish of the Army of the North in this theatre. The battle was fought near the town of Santiago de Cotagaita, nowadays in Potosí Department in Bolivia.

Located at -20.8177, -65.6598 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles of the Spanish American wars of independence, Battles of the Argentine War of Independence, Conflicts in 1810, Battles involving Spain, Battles of the Bolivian War of Independence, Battles involving Bolivia

Santiago de Cotagaita

Cotagaita is a small town in Bolivia. In 2009 it had an estimated population of 1904.

Located at -20.8333, -65.6833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Potosí Department


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ciudad de Cotagaita, Ciudad Cotagayta, Cotagaita, Ciudad Cotagaita, Santiago de Cotagaita, Qutaqayta, 聖地牙哥德科塔蓋塔