Tarapaya Canton

Tarapaya
Canton

The village of Tarapaya
Tarapaya

Location of Tarapaya within Bolivia

Coordinates: BO 19°29′S 65°48′W / 19.483°S 65.800°W / -19.483; -65.800
Country  Bolivia
Department Potosí Department
Province Tomás Frías Province
Municipality Potosí Municipality
Seat Tarapaya
Elevation 10,945 ft (3,336 m)
Population (2001)
  Total 1,042
Time zone BST (UTC-4)

Tarapaya is one of the cantons of the Potosí Municipality, the capital municipality of the Tomás Frías Province in the Potosí Department of Bolivia. During the census of 2001 it had 1,042 inhabitants.[1] Its seat is Tarapaya with a population of 11 in 2001.[1] It is situated east of Tarapaya River.

Ojo del Inca

Being close to Potosí the thermal springs called "Ojo del Inca" (Eye of the Inca) in Tarapaya are often visited by tourists.

Ojo del Inca

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Coordinates: 19°28′31″S 65°47′53″W / 19.4753°S 65.7981°W / -19.4753; -65.7981


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