Sopachuy
Place in Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia
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Sopachuy is a town located in Tomina Province in the Chuquisaca Department in south-central Bolivia. It is the seat of the municipality of the same name. At the time of the 2001 census, the municipality had 7,241 inhabitants.[2]
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  Sopachuy Location within Bolivia | |
| Coordinates: 19°11′S 64°28′W | |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | Chuquisaca Department |
| Province | Tomina Province |
| Municipality | Sopachuy Municipality |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mario Núñez S. (2010–15)[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 286 sq mi (741 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,820 ft (2,080 m) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 7.241 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Sopachuy was founded on 30 October 1581, and was the site of the Battle of Sopachuy in 1817.