Sucre

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Sucre

Total population

238,798

Coordinates-19.05°, -65.26°

Demographic figures from INE Bolivia. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Sucre, officially La Ilustre y Heroica Sucre is the de jure capital city of Bolivia, the capital of the Chuquisaca Department and the sixth most populous city in Bolivia. Located in the south-central part of the country, Sucre lies at an elevation of 2,790 m (9,150 ft), making it the second-highest capital city in the world after Quito. This relatively high altitude gives the city a subtropical highland climate with cool temperatures year-round. Over the centuries, the city has received various names, including La Plata, Charcas, and Chuquisaca. Today, the region is of predominantly Quechua background, with some Aymara communities and influences.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.