natural wonder
Valle de la Luna (La Paz)
A surreal moonscape of eroded clay spires and canyons on the outskirts of La Paz, sculpted by centuries of wind and rain.
6 km · about 10 min drive
South AmericaBoliviaLa Paz Department
Achocalla
La Paz Department, Bolivia · South America
About Achocalla
Achocalla is worth a stop: 15 minutes from La Paz, 6km from Valle de la Luna (La Paz).
Achocalla is in La Paz Department, Bolivia, with about 20,000 people. The nearest town is La Paz, about 8 km away.
Achocalla (Hispanicized spelling) or Achuqalla (Aymara for "weasel", Aymara pronunciation: [atʃoˈqaʎa]) is a location in the La Paz Department in Bolivia. It is the seat of the Achocalla Municipality, the second mamutrahal municipal section of the Pedro Domingo Murillo Province.
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What is there to see near Achocalla?
Within an hour or so of Achocalla: Valle de la Luna (La Paz) (6 km), La Paz (8 km), La Paz Witches' Market (Mercado de las Brujas) (9 km), Huayna Potosí (34 km).
Are there any good drives near Achocalla?
The nearest famous roads are North Yungas Road (Death Road).
Where is Achocalla?
Achocalla is in La Paz Department, Bolivia, about 8 km from La Paz.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 19,583
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Bolivia
- Region
- La Paz Department
- Timezone
- America/La_Paz
- Coordinates
- -16.5739, -68.1511
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Worth the detour from Achocalla
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
La Paz
The world's highest administrative capital set in a dramatic canyon, with the Mi Teleferico cable car network and the famous Witches' Market.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
La Paz Witches' Market (Mercado de las Brujas)
A surreal street market in the world's highest capital selling dried llama fetuses, potions, and Aymara spiritual offerings.
9 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Huayna Potosí
A 6,088-meter peak near La Paz that is one of the world's most accessible 6,000-meter summits, offering glacier climbing for beginners.
34 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
North Yungas Road (Death Road)
Bolivia's infamous former highway drops 3,600 meters from La Paz to Coroico along narrow cliffside ledges with no guardrails.
46 km · about 55 min drive
ancient ruins
Tiwanaku
The spiritual and political center of the Tiwanaku civilization near Lake Titicaca, featuring the iconic Sun Gate, semi-subterranean temple, and precision-cut stone architecture.
56 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Achocalla
- 34 kmHuayna PotosíA 6,088-meter peak near La Paz that is one of the world's most accessible 6,000-meter summits, offering glacier climbing for beginners.
- 46 kmNorth Yungas Road (Death Road)Bolivia's infamous former highway drops 3,600 meters from La Paz to Coroico along narrow cliffside ledges with no guardrails.
- 62 kmCoroicoA subtropical Yungas town on a ridge at 1,700 m, the traditional finish of the Death Road descent, surrounded by coffee and coca terraces plunging into cloud-forest valleys.
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