Quillacollo Quillacollo lies in the fertile valley just west of Cochabamba, perched at 2,600 meters above sea level in central Bolivia. With a population approaching 100,000, it has grown from…
Category: South America
Cities in South America.
Sacaba
Sacaba Nestled on the eastern slopes of the Andes in central Bolivia, Sacaba lies just 13 kilometers east of Cochabamba, its larger neighbor and departmental capital. Sitting at an average…
Potosí
Potosí, Bolivia: City of Silver and Stories Potosí soars at over 4,000 meters on the southern slope of the Cerro Rico—“Rich Mountain”—a name that captured Spanish imaginations when silver was…
Tarija
Tarija, Bolivia: The Wine Capital of the Andes Tarija nestles at 1,850 meters above sea level in a fertile river valley of southern Bolivia, framed by rolling hills and the…
Sucre
Sucre Sucre, often called the “White City,” perches at 2,800 meters on a high-altitude plateau, its gleaming adobe and limestone façades reflecting centuries of colonial architecture. Cobblestone streets wind between…
Oruro
Oruro, Bolivia: A Vibrant City on the High Altiplano Oruro perches at 3,700 meters above sea level, nestled between the Cordillera Occidental’s rugged peaks and the vast Salar de Uyuni…
Cochabamba
Cochabamba Cochabamba nestles in a fertile valley at about 2,558 meters above sea level, earning its nickname “City of Eternal Spring.” Framed by gentle, green hills and dominated by the…
La Paz
La Paz La Paz perches dramatically in a deep canyon carved by the Choqueyapu River, surrounded by snow-capped Andean peaks like Illimani. At an average elevation of 3,650 meters, it…
El Alto
El Alto El Alto perches on the Altiplano plateau at over 4,000 meters above sea level, earning its nickname as Bolivia’s “Sky City.” In just a few decades, this once-small…
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Santa Cruz de la Sierra Santa Cruz de la Sierra sprawls across the lowland plains of eastern Bolivia, nestled between the pampas and the foothills of the Andes. Founded in…