Achocalla (Hispanicized spelling) or Achuqalla (
Aymara for
weasel
Weasels are mammals of the genus ''Mustela'' of the family Mustelidae. The genus ''Mustela'' includes the least weasels, polecats, stoats, ferrets and European mink. Members of this genus are small, active predators, with long and slender ...
) is a location in the
La Paz Department in
Bolivia
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. It is the seat of the
Achocalla Municipality, the third
municipal section of the
Pedro Domingo Murillo Province
Pedro Domingo Murillo is a province in the Bolivian La Paz Department. It was created on January 8, 1838, with the name Cercado and on October 17, 1912, during the presidency of Eliodoro Villazón, its name was changed in honor of Pedro Domingo ...
.
Climate
The
Köppen Climate Classification
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subtype for this climate is "
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" (Oceanic Subtropical Highland Climate).
Climate Summary for Achocalla, Bolivia
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See also
* Jach'a Quta
* 1582 Ancuancu earthquake
On April 2, 1582, Ancuancu (in present-day La Paz Department, Bolivia) was struck by an earthquake
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External links
Instituto Nacional de Estadistica de Bolivia
References
Populated places in La Paz Department (Bolivia)
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