Sopachuy
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Sopachuy is located in Bolivia
Sopachuy
Sopachuy
Location within Bolivia
Coordinates: 19°11′S 64°28′W / 19.183°S 64.467°W / -19.183; -64.467
Country Bolivia
DepartmentChuquisaca Department
ProvinceTomina Province
MunicipalitySopachuy Municipality
Government
  MayorMario Núñez S. (2010-15)[1]
Area
  Total286 sq mi (741 km2)
Elevation
6,820 ft (2,080 m)
Population
 (2001)
  Total7.241
Time zoneUTC-4 (BOT)

Sopachuy is the seat of the homonymous municipality located in the Tomina Province in the Chuquisaca Department of Bolivia. At the time of the 2001 census, the municipio had 7241 inhabitants.[2]

Sopachuy was founded on 30 October 1581, and was the site of the Battle of Sopachuy (1817).

References

19°29′S 64°28′W / 19.483°S 64.467°W / -19.483; -64.467

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