Cairoma facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cairoma
K'ayruma
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Town
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 Cairoma
Location in Bolivia
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| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | La Paz Department |
| Province | José Ramón Loayza Province |
| Municipality | Cairoma Municipality |
| Population
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| • Total | 976 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Cairoma (pronounced K'ay-roo-ma) is a small town located in the beautiful country of Bolivia. Its name comes from the Aymara language, which is spoken by many people in the region. Cairoma is an important place because it's the main town, or "seat," of the Cairoma Municipality. This municipality is part of the larger José Ramón Loayza Province within the La Paz Department.
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Discovering Cairoma
Cairoma is a quiet town in the La Paz Department of Bolivia. It's known for being the center of its local municipality. This means it's where important local decisions are made and where many community services are located.
Where is Cairoma Located?
Cairoma is situated in the western part of Bolivia. It's part of the La Paz Department, which is one of Bolivia's nine main regions. The town's exact location can be found using its coordinates: 16 degrees 54 minutes South and 67 degrees 32 minutes West. This helps us pinpoint it on a map of the world!
Cairoma's Place in Bolivia
To understand where Cairoma fits, think of Bolivia as a big puzzle.
- First, you have the country of Bolivia.
- Then, Bolivia is divided into large areas called Departments, like the La Paz Department.
- Inside the departments, there are smaller areas called Provinces, such as the José Ramón Loayza Province.
- Finally, within each province, you'll find Municipalities, and Cairoma is the main town of the Cairoma Municipality.
How Many People Live in Cairoma?
According to information from 2001, about 976 people lived in Cairoma. This makes it a small community, where people likely know each other well.
Time in Cairoma
Cairoma uses the Bolivia Time (BOT) zone. This means it is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), written as UTC-4. So, if it's noon UTC, it's 8 AM in Cairoma.
See also
In Spanish: Cairoma para niños
