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Mecapaca, Bolivia
La Paz Department · Bolivia
Mecapaca is a small city in La Paz Department, Bolivia with a population of 13,289. Elevation: 9,416 ft (2,870 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Mecapaca
Mecapaca is a location in the La Paz Department in western Bolivia. It is the administrative seat of the Mecapaca Municipality, the second municipal section of the Pedro Domingo Murillo Province.
People
Climate
| Population | 13,289 |
| Population Density | 53 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 9,416 ft (2,870 m) |
| Coordinates | -16.6683°, -68.0181° |
| Timezone | America/La_Paz |
| Country | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
| State / Province | La Paz Department |
| Average Temperature | 48°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 51°F (11°C) |
| July Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 20.9 inches (531 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Mecapaca
Mecapaca is a small city in Bolivia (La Paz Department) with a population of 13,289. The city sits at an elevation of 9,416 feet (2,870 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 51°F in January to 43°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 20.9 inches. The timezone is America/La_Paz.
Climate in Mecapaca
Mecapaca has an average annual temperature of 7.9°C (46°F). The hottest month is Nov (10°C), the coldest is Jul (5.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 618 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 48.4°F |
| 10% below Bolivia avg | |
| January Average | 51°F (11°C) |
| July Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| Sunny Days | 298 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 9,416 ft (2,870 m) |
| Area | 252.8 sq mi (654.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 53/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -16.6683°N, 68.0181°W |
| Timezone | America/La_Paz |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51°F (11°C) | 5.0 in | Wettest |
| February | 51°F (11°C) | 3.6 in | |
| March | 50°F (10°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 1.0 in | |
| May | 46°F (8°C) | 0.4 in | |
| June | 44°F (6°C) | 0.2 in | |
| July | 43°F (6°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
| August | 45°F (7°C) | 0.5 in | |
| September | 48°F (9°C) | 1.0 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 1.2 in | |
| November | 52°F (11°C) | 1.7 in | Warmest |
| December | 51°F (11°C) | 3.3 in |
Mecapaca has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 43°F in July to 52°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 20.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (0.2").
Schools in Mecapaca
5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.E. Sagrada Familia | - | - | - | - |
| U.E. Villa Layuri | - | - | - | - |
| U.E. Guillermo Frias de Yupampa Valencia | - | - | - | - |
| U.E. Rosario de Huaricana | - | - | - | - |
| UE Ñuñumayani | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Mecapaca
23 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Cumbia 90s | 90s, bailable | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Fides La Paz | noticias | MP3 96 kbps | |
| ATB Radio | noticias | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Constelación | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Monumental Bolivia | deporte, música | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| Radio Chacaltaya | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Fides La Paz | noticias | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Radio Gigante Bolivia | cumbia, folklore | MP3 128 kbps | |
| esLatino Radio | entretenimiento, farándula | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| El Derribador Radio | fútbol, música | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Melodía | actualidad, entretenimiento | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Radio Oldies - Red Uyuni | clásicos, música | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Fm La Paz 96.7 | música, noticias | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio San Gabriel AM 620 KHz | cultura, información | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Estelar Fm | entretenimiento, fútbol | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Radio Qhana FM98.5 | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| la patria | - | AAC 224 kbps | |
| Radio GAM Viacha | entretenimiento, música | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio San Gabriel | cultura, educación | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| ATB RADIO | noticias | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Stereo97 | alternativo, música | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Radio Wiracocha | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Supermix | información, musica | AAC |
Museums in Mecapaca
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academia Boliviana de Historia Militar | ||||
| Academia Boliviana de Historia Militar | ||||
| Casa de Andrés de Santa Cruz | ||||
| Casa Museo Guzmán de Rojas | ||||
| Casa Museo Guzmán de Rojas | ||||
| Litoral Museum | ||||
| Litoral Museum | ||||
| Memorial Marcelo Quiroga Santa Cruz | ||||
| Memorial Marcelo Quiroga Santa Cruz | ||||
| Museo | ||||
| Museo | ||||
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| Museo | ||||
| Museo | ||||
| Museo Aeroespacial Fuerza Aérea Boliviana | ||||
| Museo Aeroespacial Fuerza Aérea Boliviana | ||||
| Museo Astronímico | ||||
| Museo Astronímico | ||||
| Museo Costumbrista | ||||
| Museo Costumbrista | ||||
| Museo Costumbrista de La Paz Alcalde Juan de Vargas | ||||
| Museo Costumbrista de La Paz Alcalde Juan de Vargas | ||||
| Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia | ||||
| Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia | ||||
| Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia | ||||
| Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia | ||||
| museo de arte contemporaneo plaza | ||||
| museo de arte contemporaneo plaza | ||||
| Museo de Arte Sacro | ||||
| Museo de Arte Sacro | ||||
| Museo de Etnografía y Folklore | ||||
| Museo de Etnografía y Folklore | ||||
| Museo de Instrumentos Musicales de Bolivia | ||||
| Museo de Instrumentos Musicales de Bolivia | ||||
| Museo de la Coca | ||||
| Museo de la Coca | ||||
| Museo de la Revolución | ||||
| Museo de la Revolución | ||||
| Museo Fernando Montes | ||||
| Museo Fernando Montes | ||||
| Museo Ferroviario | ||||
| Museo Ferroviario | ||||
| Museo Histórico Militar | ||||
| Museo Histórico Naval | ||||
| Museo Histórico Naval | ||||
| Museo Infantil Pipiripi | ||||
| Museo Infantil Pipiripi | ||||
| Museo Mineralógico Petrográfico y Paleontológico Jorge Muñoz Reyes | ||||
| Museo Mineralógico Petrográfico y Paleontológico Jorge Muñoz Reyes | ||||
| Museo Nacional de Arqueología | ||||
| Museo Nacional de Arqueología | ||||
| Museo Nacional de Etnografia y Folklore | ||||
| Museo Nacional de Etnografia y Folklore | ||||
| Museo Nacional de Historia Natural | ||||
| Museo Nacional de Historia Natural | ||||
| Museo Policial | ||||
| Museo Policial | ||||
| Museo Putu Putu | ||||
| Museo Putu Putu | ||||
| Museo San Francisco | ||||
| Museo San Francisco | ||||
| Museo Solón | ||||
| Museo Solón | ||||
| Museum House of Murillo | ||||
| Museum House of Murillo | ||||
| Museum of Bolivian Andean Textiles | ||||
| Museum of Bolivian Andean Textiles | ||||
| Museum of Precious Metals | ||||
| Museum of Precious Metals | ||||
| National Art Museum | ||||
| National Art Museum | ||||
| Tambo Quirquincho | ||||
| Tambo Quirquincho |
Libraries in Mecapaca
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Flores | 0.0 | |||||
| 6 Flores | 0.0 | |||||
| Banco Central de Bolivia | 0.0 | |||||
| Banco Central de Bolivia | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca 'Stavanger Norway' | 0.0 | |||||
| BIBLIOTECA ALTO LIMA | 0.0 | |||||
| BIBLIOTECA ALTO LIMA | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Andrés de Santa Cruz | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Andrés de Santa Cruz | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca CAE | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca CAE | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Casto Rojas | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Casto Rojas | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Central | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Central | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Ciencias Geológicas | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Ciencias Geológicas | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de Cámara | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de Cámara | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de la Facultad de Humanidades (Casa Montes) | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de la Facultad de Humanidades (Casa Montes) | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de la Mujer 'Adela Zamudio' | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Bicentenario de Bolivia | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Bicentenario de Bolivia | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Económica y Financiera | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Económica y Financiera | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca EMI Alto Irpavi | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca EMI Alto Irpavi | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Especializada Ciencias Químicas | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Especializada Ciencias Químicas | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Especializada Herbario Nacional de Bolivia | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Especializada Herbario Nacional de Bolivia | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca IGEMA | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca IGEMA | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca IIIE | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Ingeniería Mecánica y Electromecánica | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Instituto de Ecología | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Instituto de Ecología | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Mecánica | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Mons. Jesus Juarez Parraga | 0.0 | |||||
| BIBLIOTECA Munaypata | 0.0 | |||||
| BIBLIOTECA Munaypata | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Mariscal Andrés de Santa Cruz | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Villa Copacabana | 0.0 | |||||
| Bilioteca del Instituto de Física IIF | 0.0 | |||||
| Bilioteca del Instituto de Física IIF | 0.0 | |||||
| Centro de Documentación CENDOC-IIGEO | 0.0 | |||||
| Centro de Documentación CENDOC-IIGEO | 0.0 | |||||
| Gonzalo Bedregal Iturri library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gonzalo Bedregal Iturri library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hemeroteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Hemeroteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Junta de Vecinos Secretaria Biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Las Flaviadas | 0.0 | |||||
| Las Flaviadas | 0.0 | |||||
| Miraflores Telecentro | 0.0 | |||||
| Miraflores Telecentro | 0.0 | |||||
| Sociedad Bíblica Boliviana | 0.0 | |||||
| Sociedad Bíblica Boliviana | 0.0 | |||||
| Tienda Luz y vida | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Mecapaca
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 de Septiembre | |||||
| 14 de Septiembre | |||||
| 8 de Septiembre | |||||
| Amor de Cobre | |||||
| Amor de Cobre | |||||
| EcoTambo | |||||
| EcoTambo | |||||
| Feria Luis Espinal | |||||
| Feria Puente Vela | |||||
| Fruit and vegatebles | |||||
| Fruit and vegatebles | |||||
| Hipermaxi | |||||
| Ketal | |||||
| Mercado 12 de Octubre | |||||
| Mercado 12 de Octubre | |||||
| Mercado 12 de Octubre | |||||
| Mercado 14 de Septiembre | |||||
| Mercado 14 de Septiembre | |||||
| Mercado 15 de Abril | |||||
| Mercado 24 de enero | |||||
| Mercado 4 de Abril | |||||
| MERCADO ALTO LIMA | |||||
| MERCADO ALTO LIMA | |||||
| Mercado Alto Mariscal Santa Cruz | |||||
| Mercado Alto Mariscal Santa Cruz | |||||
| Mercado Alto Mariscal Santa Cruz | |||||
| Mercado Alto San Antonio | |||||
| Mercado Antofagasta | |||||
| mercado Avaroa | |||||
| Mercado Bajo Mariscal Santa Cruz | |||||
| Mercado Bajo Mariscal Santa Cruz | |||||
| Mercado Bartolina Sisa | |||||
| Mercado Belén | |||||
| Mercado Bolívar | |||||
| Mercado Bolivar | |||||
| Mercado Calama | |||||
| Mercado Calatayud | |||||
| Mercado Camacho | |||||
| Mercado Campesino Santa Rosa | |||||
| Mercado Campesino Zenobio López | |||||
| Mercado Central Villa Dolores | |||||
| Mercado Central Villa Tunari | |||||
| Mercado Ciudad Satélite | |||||
| Mercado de Achachicala | |||||
| Mercado de Alto Obrajes | |||||
| Mercado de Alto Seguencoma | |||||
| Mercado de comida tradicional - Obrajes | |||||
| mercado de fruta | |||||
| mercado de fruta | |||||
| Mercado de Frutas | |||||
| Mercado de Kupini | |||||
| Mercado de Ovejuyo | |||||
| Mercado de Pescado | |||||
| Mercado de San Isidro | |||||
| Mercado de Villa Adela | |||||
| Mercado El Carmen | |||||
| Mercado El Tejar | |||||
| Mercado Garcilaso de la Vega | |||||
| Mercado German Buch | |||||
| Mercado Haití | |||||
| Mercado Hinojosa | |||||
| Mercado Hinojosa | |||||
| Mercado Killi Killi | |||||
| Mercado Kollasuyo | |||||
| Mercado La Bolita | |||||
| Mercado La Merced | |||||
| Mercado La Merced | |||||
| Mercado Lanza | |||||
| Mercado Las Cholas | |||||
| Mercado Las Delicias | |||||
| Mercado Las Nieves | |||||
| Mercado Los Pinos | |||||
| Mercado Maracana | |||||
| Mercado Miraflores | |||||
| Mercado Modelo 16 De Julio | |||||
| Mercado Modelo de Achumani | |||||
| Mercado Modelo de Irpavi | |||||
| Mercado Modelo Nuestra Señora de La Paz | |||||
| Mercado Nueva Jerusalén | |||||
| Mercado Nuevo Amanecer | |||||
| Mercado Pampahasi 10 de Enero | |||||
| Mercado Popular Pura Pura | |||||
| Mercado Popular Pura Pura | |||||
| Mercado Raul Salmon | |||||
| Mercado Rodriguez | |||||
| Mercado Sagrado Corazón de Jesús | |||||
| Mercado San Jose | |||||
| Mercado San José | |||||
| Mercado San Juan | |||||
| Mercado Sanchez Lima | |||||
| Mercado Santa Rosa | |||||
| Mercado Santos Mamani | |||||
| Mercado Sopocachi | |||||
| Mercado Sopocachi | |||||
| Mercado Soris Kora de Chicani | |||||
| Mercado Soris Kora de Chicani | |||||
| Mercado Strongest | |||||
| Mercado Uruguay | |||||
| Mercado Vergel Llojeta | |||||
| Mercado Villa Armonia | |||||
| Mercado Villa Armonia | |||||
| Mercado Villa Fátima | |||||
| Mercado Villa Tejada | |||||
| MERCADO VILLA TEJADA RECTANGULAR | |||||
| MERCADO VILLA TEJADA RECTANGULAR | |||||
| Mercado Virgen de las Nueves | |||||
| Mercado Yungas | |||||
| Rodríguez | |||||
| Santiago de Munaypata | |||||
| Teofilo Miranda | |||||
| Teofilo Miranda | |||||
| The Witches Market | |||||
| The Witches Market | |||||
| Villa Nueva Potosi |
Hotels in Mecapaca
2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Mecapaca
4 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Mecapaca
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Mecapaca
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Mecapaca
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Mecapaca
1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Mecapaca
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cerveceria santalla | ||||
| cerveceria santalla | ||||
| El Verde Jardín | ||||
| El Verde Jardín |
Stadiums & Teams in Mecapaca
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Estadio Hernando Siles | ||
| Estadio Municipal de El Alto | ||
| Estadio Olímpico Los Andes Cosmos 79 | ||
| Estadio Rafael Mendoza Castellón | ||
| Villa Litoral |
Airports Near Mecapaca
3 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| El Alto International Airport | LPB | Large Airport |
| Laja Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Villa Aroma Airport | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Mecapaca
101 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Alto Pampahasi | ||
| Analisis Clinico Alfa & Omega | ||
| BioEstética | ||
| Centro de Especialidades Clínicas Vida | ||
| Centro de Especialidades Medicas del Norte | ||
| Centro De Fisioterapia | ||
| Centro de Rehabilitación Infantil Profesor Mario Parma | ||
| Centro de Salud 12 de Octubre | ||
| Centro de Salud 8 de Diciembre | ||
| Centro de Salud Anexo Rosas Pampa | ||
| Centro de Salud Avaroa | ||
| Centro de Salud Bartolina Sisa | ||
| Centro de Salud de Bella Vista | ||
| Centro de Salud Familiar | ||
| Centro de Salud Kupini | ||
| Centro de Salud Maria Madre de Dios | ||
| Centro de Salud Obrajes | ||
| Centro de Salud Rosas Pampa | ||
| Centro de Salud SAFCI + Mi Salud | ||
| Centro de Salud San Juan Kenko | ||
| Centro de Salud Villa Exaltación | ||
| Centro de Salud Villa Nueva Potosí | ||
| Centro de Salud Villa Victoria | ||
| Centro Especialidades Medicas Miraflores | ||
| Centro Medico | ||
| Centro Medico | ||
| Centro Medico | ||
| Centro Medico De Atención | ||
| Centro Medico De Especialidades | ||
| Centro Medico De La Piel | ||
| Centro Medico del Sur | ||
| Centro Medico Divino Jesus | ||
| Centro Medico Ecografia | ||
| Centro Medico Ecologia | ||
| Centro Medico Familiar | ||
| Centro Médico Trinidad | ||
| Centro Medico Universal | ||
| Centro Medico Y Dental | ||
| Centro Medico y Ecografia | ||
| Centro Municipal de Salud | ||
| Centro Salud Niño Kollo | ||
| CIES | ||
| CIES | ||
| Clinica | ||
| Clinica | ||
| Clinica 6 De Agosto | ||
| Clínica Alemana | ||
| Clinica Cruz Azul | ||
| Clinica De Estetica Dental | ||
| Clinica de Ojos | ||
| Clinica de Ojos Codes | ||
| Clinica De Varices | ||
| Clinica Dental | ||
| Clinica Dental | ||
| Clínica Dental | ||
| Clinica Dental | ||
| Clinica Farmacia Fray Martin | ||
| Clínica Fecoman La Paz | ||
| Clinica Gonzalo Delgadillo | ||
| Clínica Nieves | ||
| Clínica San Jose | ||
| Clinica San Pablo | ||
| Clínica Santa María | ||
| Clínica Socorro | ||
| Clínica Solidaria FIDES | ||
| Clinica Virgen de Urkupiña | ||
| CODES | ||
| Consultorio Dental | ||
| Consultorio Dental | ||
| Consultorio Medico | ||
| Consultorio Medico De Pediatria | ||
| Consultorio Medico Gabriel | ||
| Consultorio Medico Gabriel | ||
| Consultorio Medico San Marcos | ||
| Consultorio Psicológico Intensamente | ||
| Diagnos Lab | ||
| Divino Maestro | ||
| Ecografia | ||
| Ecografía | ||
| Embriovid | ||
| Fisiterapia | ||
| Hospicio | ||
| Hospital Endoven | ||
| Hospitalia | ||
| Illimani | ||
| Johrei Center | ||
| Labclinics | ||
| Medico | ||
| Medico | ||
| Mi Salud | ||
| Munaypata | ||
| Policlínica Especialidades La Paz | ||
| Policonsultorio Regional La Paz | ||
| Primeros Auxilios | ||
| PROSALUD 16 de Julio | ||
| Recupel Medicina Capilar | ||
| Rehabilitación y Fisioterapia | ||
| Rhesus | ||
| SERMEDE | ||
| Talentum Garden Clinic | ||
| Urgencia Medica Senor De La Cruz |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Mecapaca
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Igkesia Shaddai | |
| Iglesia de Huajchilla | |
| Iglesia de Mecapaca | |
| Jesucristo Rey de Reyes |
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What is the population of Mecapaca?
Mecapaca has a population of 13,289 residents and is located in Bolivia. The population density is 53 people per square mile, spread across 252.8 square miles.
What is the weather like in Mecapaca?
Mecapaca has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 51°F in January, while summers reach an average of 43°F in July. The area receives 298 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 20.9 inches.