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Cochabamba City
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The name Cochabamba is derived from the Quechua compound noun qucha pampa, meaning 'lake plain'.

Cochabamba
Bolivia
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Cochabamba

Bolivia

Country
Bolivia
Population
750.0K
Coordinates
-17.39, -66.16
371st most populous city in the world

Cochabamba is a city and municipality in central Bolivia in a valley in the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cochabamba Department and the fourth largest city in Bolivia, with a population of 661,484 according to the 2024 Bolivian census.

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Cochabamba City
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Cochabamba is known for its 'Eternal Spring' climate, characterized by an extended dry season from May to October.

Cochabamba
Bolivia
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Cochabamba

Bolivia

Country
Bolivia
Population
750.0K
Coordinates
-17.39, -66.16
371st most populous city in the world

Cochabamba is a city and municipality in central Bolivia in a valley in the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cochabamba Department and the fourth largest city in Bolivia, with a population of 661,484 according to the 2024 Bolivian census.

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Cochabamba City
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Cochabamba's population increased by more than half between 1992 and 2024, reaching 665,505 inhabitants.

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Cochabamba

Bolivia

Country
Bolivia
Population
750.0K
Coordinates
-17.39, -66.16
371st most populous city in the world

Cochabamba is a city and municipality in central Bolivia in a valley in the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cochabamba Department and the fourth largest city in Bolivia, with a population of 661,484 according to the 2024 Bolivian census.

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Cochabamba City
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Cochabamba has been part of UNESCO's Creative Cities Network in the category of gastronomy since 2017.

Cochabamba
Bolivia
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Cochabamba

Bolivia

Country
Bolivia
Population
750.0K
Coordinates
-17.39, -66.16
371st most populous city in the world

Cochabamba is a city and municipality in central Bolivia in a valley in the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cochabamba Department and the fourth largest city in Bolivia, with a population of 661,484 according to the 2024 Bolivian census.

From the “Culture” section

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Cochabamba City
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The city is home to La Cancha, the largest open-air market in South America.

Cochabamba
Bolivia
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Cochabamba

Bolivia

Country
Bolivia
Population
750.0K
Coordinates
-17.39, -66.16
371st most populous city in the world

Cochabamba is a city and municipality in central Bolivia in a valley in the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cochabamba Department and the fourth largest city in Bolivia, with a population of 661,484 according to the 2024 Bolivian census.

From the “Culture” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Parallelepiped09 · CC BY-SA 4.0

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