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. Archived from the original on February 15, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2016. labelled (Khara Kella)


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