Charazani
| Charazani Charasani | |
|---|---|
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Charazani | |
  Charazani Location in Bolivia | |
| Coordinates: 15°10′38″S 68°59′18″W / 15.17722°S 68.98833°W | |
| Country |
 Bolivia |
| Department | La Paz Department |
| Province | Bautista Saavedra Province |
| Elevation | 10,500 ft (3,200 m) |
| Population (2001)census | |
| • Total | 501 |
| Climate | Cwb |
Charazani or Charasani is a small town in the South American Andes in Bolivia.
Location
Charazani is the capital of Bautista Saavedra Province and central town of the Charazani Municipality. It is situated on a spur at an elevation of 3,200 m amsl between Cordillera Muñecas in the south and Cordillera Apolabamba in the north, on a Mapiri River tributary which itself flows towards Beni River.
Infrastructure
Charazani is located 254 km north-west of La Paz, the capital of La Paz Department. From La Paz, the asphaltic highway Ruta 2 goes 70 km north-west to Huarina, where the asphaltic Ruta 16 branches south-west for another 97 km along Lake Titicaca till Escoma. From Escoma a dirt road goes north and reaches Charazani after 87 km.
Population
The population of Charazani has risen by 20% in the recent decade, from 501 inhabitants (2001 census)[1] to 604 inhabitants (2008 est.).[2]
It boasts of a population that speaks Aymara, which is also learned at school. About 14% of the municipality speak Aymara as a primary language (2012 census).
Charazani is the a major locality for the Kallawaya, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage culture of ritualistic healers.
References
- ↑ Observatorio Bolivia Democrática
- ↑ "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on 2008-10-24.
External links
Coordinates: 15°10′38″S 68°59′18″W / 15.17722°S 68.98833°W
