Jancoaque
in Oruro, Bolivia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-18.283 and -69.000 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -18° 16' 59" and W -69° 0' 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: 08:42 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/La_Paz
UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:50 am and 6:54 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
18.785 and 110.513 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Duode
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 Jancoaque

Jancoaque in Oruro is located in Bolivia about 250 mi (or 402 km) west of Sucre, the country's capital town.

Current time in Jancoaque is now 08:42 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / La Paz with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Jancoaque. The closest is airport we know is Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport in Peru in a distance of 85 mi (or 137 km). The closest airport in Bolivia is Juan Mendoza Airport in a distance of 128 mi (or 137 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 is Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System in Argentina at a distance of 54 mi (or 86 km).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Putre, Cruz de Machacamarca, Huachacalla, Palca and Calana. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 51%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

24°C (75 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

23°C (74 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

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.

Waña Quta (Oruro)

Waña Quta (Aymara waña dry, quta lake, "dry lake", hispanicized spellings Huañakota, Huaña Kota, Huaña Khota, Huaña Kkota, Huayñakota, Huaña Q'ota) is a small lake in Bolivia located in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province. It is situated in the Sajama National Park north west of the Sajama volcano at a height of about 4,350 metres (14,270 ft). The lake is a place to discover birds like Andean Avocet, Andean Lapwing, Cattle Egret, Horned Coot, Puna Teal, Ruddy Duck and Yellow-billed Pintail.

Located at -18.2833, -69.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Bolivia, Geography of Oruro Department

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Juntuta, Jancoaqua, Jancoaque