Location & Surroundings
Cotaña is a settlement in La Paz Department, Bolivia, at 3,151 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Achacachi, 27 km to the south. The national capital Sucre is about 505 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Copacabana, 64 km away.
Also known as: Cotano
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 48' 48" S, 68° 37' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 3151 m
- Timezone America/La_Paz
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 237 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Boliviano (BOB)
- Phone Prefix +591
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:39
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Cotana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cotana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 11.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Temperature
11.5 C
Wind
3.8 m/s N (348 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
0.92 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 11.5 | 3.8 | 348 | 52 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.9 | 3.1 | 29 | 89 | 1,018.2 | 2.35 / 2.35 | 85 | 331.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.7 | 2.9 | 179 | 87 | 1,021.4 | 4.17 / 6.51 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.8 | 2.3 | 183 | 68 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 99 | 23.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.6 | 4.4 | 359 | 70 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 89 | 637.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.8 | 1.9 | 23 | 89 | 1,021.3 | 0.41 / 1.33 | 76 | 175.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.9 | 1.1 | 347 | 85 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.4 | 1.9 | 12 | 86 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 75 | 18.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 9.3 | 3.7 | 348 | 68 | 1,017.6 | 0.33 / 0.38 | 36 | 555.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.8 | 2.0 | 13 | 88 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 74 | 290.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.6 | 0.3 | 303 | 81 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.2 | 0.7 | 279 | 58 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 39.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.8 | 3.4 | 345 | 52 | 1,014.3 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 15 | 872.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cotana?
Now 11.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 11.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cotana today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Cotana?
Local time is 19:39. Time zone: America/La_Paz (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Cotana?
Cotana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cotana?
DEM 3,151 m.
Where is Cotana located?
It is at -15.81325, -68.62502 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cotana in?
It is in Bolivia.