Viacha
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Viacha
Wiyacha vaicha | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Nickname: wacha | |
  Viacha Location in Bolivia | |
| Coordinates: 16°39′12″S 68°18′6″W / 16.65333°S 68.30167°W | |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department |  La Paz Department |
| Province | Ingavi Province |
| Municipality | Viacha Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,871 m (12,700 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 38,457 |
| • Density | 8,200/km2 (21,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
| Climate | Cwc |
Viacha is a city in Bolivia, situated in the Ingavi Province in the La Paz Department. Viacha lies in the Altiplano, 22 km southwest of La Paz. Transportation to and from the city includes cars, buses, and a train.[1]
Viacha is home to one of the largest cement factories in Bolivia, 'Cemento Viacha,' which is part of SOBOCE . Other sources of income for the city include agriculture, mainly consisting of potatoes.
