Tiquipaya
Tiquipaya is a town in the Cochabamba Department in central Bolivia. It is the seat of the Tiquipaya Municipality, the third municipal section of the Quillacollo Province. The town hosts the Universidad del Valle (UNIVALLE) that helps in the economy of the region as a result of the services required. Around 2% of the population of Tiquipaya was born in a foreign country. Most of them are students from Brasil.
Map showing the location of Tiquipaya
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  Tiquipaya Location within Bolivia | |
| Coordinates: 17°20′00″S 66°13′00″W | |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | Cochabamba Department |
| Province | Quillacollo Province |
| Municipality | Tiquipaya Municipality |
| Elevation | 2,649 m (8,691 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 53,904 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (-4) |
References
- (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadistica de Bolivia (INE)
Capital: Cochabamba | ||
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