Ancoraimes Municipality

Ancoraimes
Janq'u Laymi
Municipality

Children play outside school in the community of Maquilaya, Ancoraimes Municipality.
Ancoraimes

Location of the Ancoraimes Municipality within Bolivia

Coordinates: 15°50′0″S 68°50′0″W / 15.83333°S 68.83333°W / -15.83333; -68.83333Coordinates: 15°50′0″S 68°50′0″W / 15.83333°S 68.83333°W / -15.83333; -68.83333
Country Bolivia
Department La Paz Department
Province Omasuyos Province
Seat Ancoraimes
Government
  Mayor Froilan Mamani Mayta (2007)
  President Genaro Quispe Poma (2007)
Area
  Total 125 sq mi (324 km2)
Elevation 12,800 ft (3,900 m)
Population (2001)
  Total 15,199

Ancoraimes or Janq'u Laymi (Aymara) 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

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. Retrieved February 10, 2016. labelled (Khara Kella)

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