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Machacamarca

Machacamarca is a town in Oruro district, Bolivia of about 2,044 people. Within 50 km by road there are 161 places to visit: 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 parks and 34 churches. The must-see place is Zoológico de Oruro.

18.1725° S, 67.0210° WPop. 2,044

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Within 30 km113 places
Within 50 km161
Must-see1
Notable75
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Machacamarca

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:45 pm

120 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Machacamarca
  2. Uru Uru Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Zoológico de Orurochurch · 30 min
  4. Muros de Chacaraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ñuñu Qulluviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Wallatiriviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Machacamarca
Today’s loopMachacamarcaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Machacamarca?

Museo Ferroviario Simón Iturri Patiño (museum, about 1 km), Sitios Arqueologicos (heritage site, about 3 km), Zoológico de Oruro (church, about 30 km), Uru Uru Lake (lake, about 15 km), Wallatiri (viewpoint, about 18 km), Pukara (viewpoint, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Machacamarca?

161 places on Spotwander: 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 parks, 34 churches, 21 other attractions, 14 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Machacamarca?

Cerro Pucara, about 17 km by road; Wallatiri (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Machacamarca?

Plaza 6 de Agosto, about 1 km by road; Plaza Ingenio (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Machacamarca?

Start in Machacamarca, visit Uru Uru Lake, then Zoológico de Oruro, then Muros de Chacara, then Ñuñu Qullu, then Wallatiri, and drive back — about 120 km by road in all.