# Coroico > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Coroico > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Coroico.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coroico > Source revision: 1351962571 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Place in La Paz Department, Bolivia Coroico Coroico Location in Bolivia Coordinates: 16°11′S 67°44′W / 16.183°S 67.733°W / -16.183; -67.733 Country Bolivia Department La Paz Department Province Nor Yungas Province Elevation 1,525 m (5,003 ft) Population (2001 census[1]) • City 12,237 • Urban 2,197 • Rural 10,040 Time zone UTC-4 (BOT) **Coroico** is a town in [Nor Yungas Province](/source/Nor_Yungas_Province), in the [La Paz Department](/source/La_Paz_Department%2C_Bolivia) of western [Bolivia](/source/Bolivia). ## History Coroico Viejo (Old Coroico) was founded above the river Quri Wayq'u ([Quechua](/source/Quechua_language) *quri* gold, *wayq'u* valley,[2] hispanicized spellings *Coriguayco*, *Kori Huayco*). The town lived from mining gold, but the massive attacks by indigenous populations left the first Spanish colonial settlers in search of protection. Looking for a defendable position in the early 18th century, the settlers arrived at the current location of Coroico only to be chased into a cave by a powerful lightning on Cerro Uchumachi. The cave still exists below the church on the main plaza of Coroico. In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Coroico survived a couple of Indian attacks - the biggest one was at the time of the Bolivian War of Independence. 5000 [Aymaras](/source/Aymaras) attacked the town, which in those days only had 500 inhabitants. The town stood strong, forcing the Aymaras into retreat. Since then, Coroicans celebrate the [Feast of the Virgin](/source/Marian_feast_days) on October 20. Coroico became the capital of the North-Yungas in 1899 making Coroico the political and industrial center of the region, which produces wood products, fruits, and coca for the La Paz region of Bolivia. In 1958, the city was made the seat of the Territorial Prelature of Coroico, and elevated to the [Roman Catholic Diocese of Coroico](/source/Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Coroico) in 1983. An [Afro-Bolivian](/source/Afro-Bolivian) woman dressed in [traditional Andean clothing](/source/Culture_of_Bolivia#Clothing) in Coroico From the mid-18th century, the lands in this region came under the control of a few powerful families, the *hacienderos*. These families maintained control of this region until the agrarian reforms that followed the [1952 revolution](/source/Bolivian_National_Revolution) transferred land to local communities. Now, Coroico has a mostly Aymara and [mestizo](/source/Mestizo) population. The town has become a major market for the surrounding region. Staple products arrive from La Paz and the surrounding areas to be sold in the colorful markets and stores all days of the week. The region around Coroico has remained a traditional [coca](/source/Coca) growing area and is the smallest of three areas of coca production in Bolivia. On a part of the road from La Paz to Coroico a new highway has been opened at the end of 2006, and the old [Yungas Road](/source/Yungas_Road) is now used mainly for bikers. This Yungas Road is also called the "death road". The municipality of Coroico also hosts the [Unidad Académica Campesina-Carmen Pampa](/source/Unidad_Acad%C3%A9mica_Campesina-Carmen_Pampa) (UAC-Carmen Pampa), a satellite campus of the [Catholic University](/source/Catholic_University) of Bolivia. Founded in 1993, the UAC-Carmen Pampa offers B.S.-equivalent degree programs in agronomy, veterinary/animal science, nursing, education and ecotourism.[3] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-population_1-0)** ["Instituto Nacional de Estadística"](http://www.ine.gob.bo/comunitaria/comunitariaVer.aspx?Depto=02&Prov=14&Seccion=01). Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Bolivia. Retrieved 2011-10-07. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Carmen Pampa Fund. n.d. History and Mission of the College. Available at [carmenpampafund.org](http://carmenpampafund.org/uac_history.htm) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120310172136/http://carmenpampafund.org/uac_history.htm) 2012-03-10 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine). Accessed 2010-08-17. ## External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Coroico](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Coroico). - [Coroico](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Coroico#Q1026263) travel guide from Wikivoyage - [Travel Guide to Coroico](https://web.archive.org/web/20100609150928/http://www.travel-bolivia.com/coroico.html) - [Weather in Coroico](https://sites.google.com/site/boliviaweather/weather-in-la-paz/weather-in-coroico) - [The world's most dangerous road](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/6136268.stm) - [Biking the ROAD OF DEATH](https://web.archive.org/web/20061004220358/http://www.gravitybolivia.com/view?page=27) - [Comprehensive Coroico travel guide](http://www.coroico.info) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20130526161250/http://coroico.info/) 2013-05-26 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) v t e La Paz Department Capital: La Paz Provinces Abel Iturralde Aroma Bautista Saavedra Caranavi Camacho Franz Tamayo Gualberto Villarroel Ingavi Inquisivi José Manuel Pando Larecaja Loayza Los Andes Manco Kapac Murillo Muñecas Nor Yungas Omasuyos Pacajes Sud Yungas Municipalities (and seats) Achacachi (Achacachi) Achocalla (Achocalla) Alto Beni (Caserío Nueve) Ancoraimes (Ancoraimes) Apolo (Apolo) Aucapata (Aucapata) Ayata (Ayata) Ayo Ayo (Ayo Ayo) Batallas (Batallas) Cairoma (Cairoma) Cajuata (Cajuata) Calacoto (Calacoto) Calamarca (Calamarca) Caquiaviri (Caquiaviri) Caranavi (Caranavi) Catacora (Catacora) Chacarilla (Chacarilla) Charaña (Charaña) Chulumani (Chulumani) Chuma (Chuma) Collana (Collana) Colquencha (Colquencha) Colquiri (Colquiri) Comanche (Comanche) Combaya (Combaya) Copacabana (Copacabana) Coripata (Coripata) Coro Coro (Coro Coro) Coroico (Coroico) Curva (Curva) Desaguadero (Desaguadero) El Alto (El Alto) Escoma (Escoma) General Juan José Pérez (Charazani) Guanay (Guanay) Guaqui (Guaqui) Huarina (Huarina) Ichoca (Ichoca) Inquisivi (Inquisivi) Irupana (Irupana) Ixiamas (Ixiamas) Jesús de Machaca (Jesús de Machaca) La Asunta (La Asunta) La Paz (La Paz) Laja (Laja) Licoma Pampa (Licoma) Luribay (Luribay) Malla (Malla) Mapiri (Mapiri) Mecapaca (Mecapaca) Mocomoco (Mocomoco) Nazacara de Pacajes (Nazacara) Palca (Palca) Palos Blancos (Palos Blancos) Papel Pampa (Papel Pampa) Patacamaya (Patacamaya) Pelechuco (Pelechuco) Pucarani (Pucarani) Puerto Acosta (Puerto Acosta) Puerto Carabuco (Puerto Carabuco) Puerto Pérez (Puerto Perez) Quiabaya (Quiabaya) Quime (Quime) San Andrés de Machaca (San Andrés de Machaca) San Buenaventura (San Buenaventura) San Pedro de Curahuara (San Pedro de Curahuara de Carangas) San Pedro de Tiquina (San Pedro de Tiquina) Santiago de Callapa (Callapa) Santiago de Huata (Santiago de Huata) Santiago de Machaca (Santiago de Machaca) Sapahaqui (Sapahaqui) Sica Sica (Sica Sica) Sorata (Sorata) Tacacoma (Tacacoma) Taraco (Taraco) Teoponte (Teoponte) Tiwanaku (Tiwanaku) Tipuani (Tipuani) Tito Yupanqui (Tito Yupanqui) Umala (Umala) Umanata (Umanata) Viacha (Viacha) Waldo Ballivián (Tumarapi) Yaco (Yaco) Yanacachi (Yanacachi) Mountains Anallajsi Ancohuma Chacaltaya Chachakumani Chawpi Urqu Ch'iyar Juqhu Illampu Illimani Jach'a Khunu Qullu Jach'a Waracha Janq'u Qullu Kunturiri (Los Andes) Kunturiri (Bolivia-Chile) Layqa Qullu Machu Such'i Qhuchi Mururata Phaq'u Kiwuta Qalsata Sirk'i Qullu Uma Jalanta Wayna Khunu Qullu Wayna Potosí Wila Lluxi Wiluyu Janq'u Uma Protected areas Apolobamba Cotapata Madidi Pilón Lajas Authority control databases International VIAF GND National United States Israel Other Yale LUX --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Coroico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coroico) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coroico?action=history)). 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