Explore Iscayachi in Bolivia
Iscayachi in the region of Tarija is a place in Bolivia - some 169 mi or ( 272 km ) South of Sucre , the country's capital city .
Time in Iscayachi is now 10:38 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/La Paz " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Salta, Tarija, Sucre, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, and Salitre. Since you are here already, consider visiting Salta . Where to go and what to see in Iscayachi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Iscayachi
Iscayachi is a sparsely populated town on the Bolivian Altiplano, located at the Villazon Junction north of Tarija, at an elevation of 3,426 meters. The population is reported to be 1,153. The name Iscayachi is probably derived from the Quechua word Iskaychay, meaning: to divide in two. The reason for this name is not immediately obvious, but could refer to several things, the most likely being the road, which splits in two at the junction.
Located at -21.48 -64.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Battle of la Tablada de Tolomosa
The Battle of la Tablada de Tolomosa was fought on 15 April 1817 near the town of Tarija in Southern Bolivia between the royalist forces under colonel Mateo Ramírez and independentist local forces under Eustaquio Méndez allied with the Army of the North under Gregorio Aráoz de Lamadrid. The principal caudillos directing the militias were Méndez, José María Avilés and colonel Francisco Pérez de Uriondo, one of the Tarijan's commanders allied with General Güemes' guerrillas.
Located at -21.58 -64.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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