Torotoro, Bolivia

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Torotoro (or Toro Toro) is a town in the Charcas Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia.

Toro Toro
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the town Toro Toro
the town Toro Toro
Toro Toro is located in Bolivia
Toro Toro
Toro Toro
Coordinates: 18°8′S 65°46′W / 18.133°S 65.767°W / -18.133; -65.767
Country Bolivia
DepartmentPotosí Department
ProvinceCharcas Province
MunicipalityToro Toro Municipality
Population
 (2001)
 • Total676
Time zoneUTC-4 (BOT)

Torotoro was founded in the late colonial period by mestizo migrants from Cochabamba and legally confirmed as a municipality (municipio) on 21 November 1883. The municipality has an area of 1,169 km² and a population of 10,535 (2001).

Torotoro lies at an altitude of 2,676 m. It can only be reached by road from Estancia Sucusuma at the Río Caine. The town is at the centre of Torotoro National Park. It is 140 km south of Cochabamba.

18°8′3″S 65°45′48″W / 18.13417°S 65.76333°W / -18.13417; -65.76333