Ancoraimes Municipality
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).
Ancoraimes
Janq'u Laymi | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
.jpg.webp) 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 | |
| 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 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
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
- Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 5846-III Ancoraimes
- Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 5846-IV Mina Matilde
- "Ancoraimes". INE, Bolivia. Archived from the original on February 15, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2016. labelled (Khara Kella)
External links
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