# Ancoraimes Municipality

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Municipality in La Paz Department, Bolivia

Ancoraimes Janq'u Laymi Municipality Children play outside school in the community of Maquilaya, Ancoraimes Municipality. Ancoraimes Location of the Ancoraimes Municipality within Bolivia Coordinates: 15°50′0″S 68°50′0″W / 15.83333°S 68.83333°W / -15.83333; -68.83333 Country Bolivia Department La Paz Department Province Omasuyos Province Seat Ancoraimes Government • Mayor Froilan Mamani Mayta (2007) • President Genaro Quispe Poma (2007) Area • Total 125 sq mi (324 km2) Elevation 12,800 ft (3,900 m) Population (2001) • Total 15,199 Time zone UTC-4 (BOT)

**Ancoraimes** ([Aymara](/source/Aymara_language): *Janq'u Laymi*) is the second [municipal section](/source/Municipalities_of_Bolivia) of the [Omasuyos Province](/source/Omasuyos_Province) in the [La Paz Department](/source/La_Paz_Department_(Bolivia)), [Bolivia](/source/Bolivia). Its seat is [Ancoraimes](/source/Ancoraimes) (Janq'u Laymi).

## Geography

Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[1][2][3]

- Chiwanqu

- Ch'amaka Misa

- Ch'umani

- Inkawi

- Jach'a Pata

- Jach'a P'iq'iñ Q'ara

- Jichu Qullu

- Kimsa Chatani

- Muru Qullu

- Paqu Juqhu

- Pinkilluni

- Pukara

- Pukarani

- P'iq'iñ Q'ara

- Qala Qala

- Qutu Uma Qullu

- [Q'ara Qullu](/source/Q'ara_Qullu_(Ancoraimes)) (Ancoraimes)

- Taypi K'ark'a

- Wila Sirka

- Wisk'achani

## Cantons

The municipality consists of the following [cantons](/source/Cantons_of_Bolivia):

- [Ancoraimes Canton](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ancoraimes_Canton&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Villa Macamaca Canton](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Villa_Macamaca_Canton&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Cheje Pampa Canton](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cheje_Pampa_Canton&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Sotalaya Canton](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sotalaya_Canton&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Cajiata Canton](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cajiata_Canton&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Chojñapata Chiñaja Canton](/source/Choj%C3%B1apata_Chi%C3%B1aja_Canton)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-igm1_1-0)** Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 5846-III Ancoraimes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-igm2_2-0)** Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 5846-IV Mina Matilde

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ine_3-0)** ["Ancoraimes"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160215032632/http://www.ine.gob.bo/publicaciones/visorPdf.aspx?Codigo=020202&tipo=1). INE, Bolivia. Archived from [the original](http://www.ine.gob.bo/publicaciones/visorPdf.aspx?Codigo=020202&tipo=1) on February 15, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2016. labelled *(Khara Kella)*

- [www.ine.gov.bo / census 2001: Ancoraimes Municipality](http://www.ine.gov.bo/comunitaria/comunitariaVer.aspx?Depto=02&Prov=02&Seccion=02)[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

## External links

- [Map of the Pedro Domingo Murillo Province](https://web.archive.org/web/20120504145611/http://aguabolivia.org/situacionaguaX/Riego/mapas/omasuyos/murillo.htm)

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