Fun facts about El Alto
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El Alto was uninhabited until 1903 when railways reached the rim of the canyon.
El Alto
Bolivia
El Alto is the second-largest city in Bolivia, located adjacent to La Paz in Pedro Domingo Murillo Province on the Altiplano highlands. El Alto is today one of Bolivia's fastest-growing urban centers, with an estimated population of 943,558 in 2020.
From the “History” section
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El Alto is one of the highest major cities in the world, at up to 4,300 meters above sea level.
El Alto
Bolivia
El Alto is the second-largest city in Bolivia, located adjacent to La Paz in Pedro Domingo Murillo Province on the Altiplano highlands. El Alto is today one of Bolivia's fastest-growing urban centers, with an estimated population of 943,558 in 2020.
From the “Geography” section
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The city features a cold subtropical highland climate, typical of the tropical Andes at high altitude.
El Alto
Bolivia
El Alto is the second-largest city in Bolivia, located adjacent to La Paz in Pedro Domingo Murillo Province on the Altiplano highlands. El Alto is today one of Bolivia's fastest-growing urban centers, with an estimated population of 943,558 in 2020.
From the “Geography” section
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Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia opened in 2002.
El Alto
Bolivia
El Alto is the second-largest city in Bolivia, located adjacent to La Paz in Pedro Domingo Murillo Province on the Altiplano highlands. El Alto is today one of Bolivia's fastest-growing urban centers, with an estimated population of 943,558 in 2020.
From the “Attractions” section
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The current mayor of El Alto is Monica Eva Copa, who was elected in March 2021.
El Alto
Bolivia
El Alto is the second-largest city in Bolivia, located adjacent to La Paz in Pedro Domingo Murillo Province on the Altiplano highlands. El Alto is today one of Bolivia's fastest-growing urban centers, with an estimated population of 943,558 in 2020.
From the “Government” section
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