Ancoraimes Municipality

Municipality in La Paz Department, Bolivia
Ancoraimes
Janq'u Laymi
Municipality
Children play outside school in the community of Maquilaya, Ancoraimes Municipality.
Children play outside school in the community of Maquilaya, Ancoraimes Municipality.
15°50′0″S 68°50′0″W / 15.83333°S 68.83333°W / -15.83333; -68.83333
Country Bolivia
DepartmentLa Paz Department
ProvinceOmasuyos Province
SeatAncoraimes
Government
 • MayorFroilan Mamani Mayta (2007)
 • PresidentGenaro Quispe Poma (2007)
Area
 • Total125 sq mi (324 km2)
Elevation
12,800 ft (3,900 m)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total15,199
Time zoneUTC-4 (BOT)

Ancoraimes (Aymara: Janq'u Laymi) is the second municipal section of the Omasuyos Province in the La Paz Department, Bolivia. Its seat is Ancoraimes (Janq'u Laymi).

Geography

Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[1][2][3]

  • Chiwanqu
  • Ch'amaka Misa
  • Ch'umani
  • Inkawi
  • Jach'a Pata
  • Jach'a P'iq'iñ Q'ara
  • Jichu Qullu
  • Kimsa Chatani
  • Muru Qullu
  • Paqu Juqhu
  • Pinkilluni
  • Pukara
  • Pukarani
  • P'iq'iñ Q'ara
  • Qala Qala
  • Qutu Uma Qullu
  • Q'ara Qullu (Ancoraimes)
  • Taypi K'ark'a
  • Wila Sirka
  • Wisk'achani

Cantons

The municipality consists of the following cantons:

References

  1. ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 5846-III Ancoraimes
  2. ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 5846-IV Mina Matilde
  3. ^ "Ancoraimes". INE, Bolivia. Archived from the original on February 15, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2016. labelled (Khara Kella)
  • www.ine.gov.bo / census 2001: Ancoraimes Municipality[permanent dead link]

External links

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