| Native name | Q'araqullu |
|---|---|
| Country | Bolivia |
| Department | Oruro |
| Province | Cercado Province |
| Municipality | Caracollo |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Population as of | 2001 |
| Population total | 4,412 |
| Ethnicities | Aymara, Quechua |
| Time zone | BOT (UTC-4) |
| Coordinates | 17°38′S 67°13′W |
Caracollo (Hispanicized spelling), Q'araqullu or Q'ara Qullu (Aymara q'ara bald, qullu mountain,[1] "bald mountain") is a small town in Bolivia. It is situated in the Cercado Province of the Oruro Department. In 2010 it had an estimated population of 5,429.[2] Located at the place where the highway from La Paz splits into two roads towards Cochabamba and Oruro, the town is a frequent starting point for long marches intended to influence the Bolivian government.
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