Patacamaya
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Patacamaya is a city in Bolivia’s La Paz Department, serving as the seat of Patacamaya Municipality in Aroma Province. Situated at 3,789 m on the Altiplano, it lies about 100 km southeast of La Paz at the junction of highways 1 and the Arica‑La Paz road. The town hosts the Patacamaya Observatory, built in 1973 with Soviet assistance, and a military tank battalion.
Statistics
Area
Not available
Population
22,858