Ancoraimes Municipality

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).

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
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

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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