# Viacha

> city in Bolivia

**Wikidata**: [Q1002035](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1002035)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viacha)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/viacha

## Summary
Viacha is a city in Bolivia, serving as the capital of Ingavi Province. According to the 2001 census, it had a population of 29,108 and covers an area of 4.7 square kilometres at an elevation of 3,871 metres above sea level.

## Key Facts
- Country: Bolivia
- Administrative role: Capital of Ingavi Province
- Municipality: Part of Viacha Municipality
- Area: 4.7 square kilometres
- Population: 29,108 (2001 census)
- Geographic coordinates: 16.6333°S latitude, 68.2833°W longitude
- Elevation: 3,871 metres above sea level
- Instance of: City
- Distinct from: Viacha Municipality (the administrative division)
- Sitelink count: 27 across Wikimedia projects
- Wikipedia title: Viacha
- Wikidata description: city in Bolivia
- VIAF identifier: 158340696
- SNARC identifier: Harburg
- UN/LOCODE: BOVIA
- Freebase identifier: /m/0640dxs
- GeoNames identifier: 3901742
- Yale LUX identifier: place/2e8c264b-0915-41a6-9e25-0db14cfdb6c6
- Who's On First identifier: 1141906791
- WorldCat Entities identifier: E39PBJymFjcVPVJGxjHyw9K8G3
- GNS Unique Feature identifier: -704094
- OpenStreetMap node identifier: 412332419
- Library of Congress Authority identifier: n85137155
- National Library of Israel J9U identifier: 987007562342505171
- Commons category: Viacha
- Wikipedia language editions: 27 languages including Spanish, English, German, French, and others
- Image: Iglesia de Viacha (available on Wikimedia Commons)

## FAQs
**Where is Viacha located and what is its administrative status?**  
Viacha is situated in Bolivia within the Ingavi Province and Viacha Municipality. It functions as the capital of Ingavi Province, with its geographic coordinates at 16.6333° south latitude and 68.2833° west longitude.

**What is the population and area of Viacha?**  
The 2001 national census records Viacha's population as 29,108 residents. The city encompasses a total area of 4.7 square kilometres.

**How is Viacha represented in global knowledge databases?**  
Viacha is assigned persistent identifiers by numerous international organizations, such as VIAF (158340696), GeoNames (3901742), UN/LOCODE (BOVIA), and the Library of Congress (n85137155). These identifiers ensure its consistent recognition across geographic, library, and data systems worldwide.

## Why It Matters
As the capital of Ingavi Province, Viacha serves as a key administrative and service center for its region in Bolivia. Its high elevation of 3,871 metres places it within the Andean highlands, contributing to its distinct climate and cultural context. The city's extensive documentation across over a dozen global identifier systems and 27 Wikipedia language editions highlights its importance for geographic, cultural, and administrative research, ensuring reliable data integration for scholars, governments, and international organizations.

## Notable For
- Provincial capital of Ingavi
- High-altitude urban center at 3,871 metres
- Compact municipal area of 4.7 km²
- Presence in 27 Wikimedia language projects
- Assigned more than a dozen international identifiers for data interoperability

## Body

### Geographic Overview
Viacha occupies a land area of 4.7 square kilometres. Its precise geographic coordinates are 16.6333° south latitude and 68.2833° west longitude. The city is positioned at an elevation of 3,871 metres above sea level, characteristic of the Bolivian Altiplano. A notable landmark, the Iglesia de Viacha (Church of Viacha), is documented in the Wikimedia Commons repository.

### Administrative Structure
Viacha is a city within the sovereign state of Bolivia. It holds the status of capital for Ingavi Province, a first-level administrative division. Municipally, it is contained within Viacha Municipality. In ontological terms, its instance of classification is "city." It is explicitly differentiated from Viacha Municipality, which refers to the larger administrative entity that includes the city and surrounding areas.

### Demographic Profile
The most recent official demographic data available is from the 2001 national census, which enumerated a population of 29,108 inhabitants for the city of Viacha. No later census figures are provided in the source material.

### Global Data Recognition
Viacha is integrated into numerous international authority and geographic databases through unique identifiers:
- **Virtual International Authority File (VIAF):** 158340696
- **SNARC (Swedish National Archives):** Harburg
- **United Nations Location Code (UN/LOCODE):** BOVIA
- **Freebase (defunct):** /m/0640dxs
- **GeoNames:** 3901742
- **Yale LUX:** place/2e8c264b-0915-41a6-9e25-0db14cfdb6c6
- **Who's On First:** 1141906791
- **WorldCat Entities:** E39PBJymFjcVPVJGxjHyw9K8G3
- **Geographic Names Server (GNS) Unique Feature ID:** -704094
- **OpenStreetMap Node:** 412332419
- **Library of Congress Authority ID:** n85137155
- **National Library of Israel J9U ID:** 987007562342505171

These identifiers facilitate unambiguous referencing of Viacha in library catalogs, mapping services, and data aggregators.

### Multimedia and Language Presence
Viacha has a dedicated category on Wikimedia Commons for related media. Its primary Wikipedia article, titled "Viacha," exists in 27 language editions, including Spanish (es), English (en), German (de), French (fr), and indigenous languages like Aymara (ay) and Quechua (qu). The cumulative sitelink count across all Wikimedia projects is 27. The standardized Wikidata description for the entity is "city in Bolivia."

## References

1. Virtual International Authority File
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
3. GeoNames
4. [Source](https://service.unece.org/trade/locode/bo.htm)
5. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File