Vilcapujio
in Oruro, Bolivia
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Capitan Nicolas Rojas Airport (67 mi) - Juan Mendoza Airport (80 mi)
- Juana Azurduy De Padilla Airport (86 mi)
- Uyuni Airport (99 mi)
- Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (115 mi)
- Capitán Av. Vidal Villagomez Toledo Airport (168 mi)
- El Alto International Airport (203 mi)
- Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (213 mi)
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Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works (Unesco heritage, 117 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -19.033 and -66.600 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -19° 1' 59" and W -66° 35' 59"
- 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: 04:00 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:39 am and 6:46 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 19.644 and 111.017 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Haibian - 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 Vilcapujio
Vilcapujio in Oruro is located in Bolivia about 87 mi (or 141 km) west of Sucre, the country's capital town.
Current time in Vilcapujio is now 04:00 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / La Paz with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Vilcapujio. The closest airport in Bolivia is Capitan Nicolas Rojas Airport in a distance of 67 mi (or 108 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works in Chile at a distance of 117 mi (or 188 km).
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Andamarca, Potosi, Potolo, Chaunaca and Maragua. 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 / 52 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 4% |
| Air Humidity | 59% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
15°C (58 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
15°C (60 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
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.
Battle of Vilcapugio
The Battle of Vilcapugio was an action fought on October 1, 1813 during the second Campaign of Upper Peru in the Argentine War of Independence, where the republican forces led by General Manuel Belgrano were defeated by a pro-Spanish royalist army, led by Joaquin de la Pezuela. The campaign was restarted upon the insistence of the government in Buenos Aires after the Army of the North's victories during the Battles of Tucumán and Salta.
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