Location & Surroundings

La Despensa is a settlement in Potosi Department, Bolivia, at 2,868 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sucre, 37 km to the north. The national capital Sucre is 37 km to the north. The nearest airport is Alcantari International Airport, 20 km away.

Also known as: Despensa

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 22' 0" S, 65° 17' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2868 m
  • Timezone America/La_Paz
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Boliviano (BOB)
  • Phone Prefix +591

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Despensa

Weather in La Despensa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Despensa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 22.5 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 886 W/m2.

Temperature
13.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.64 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 13.1 1.9 216 22 1,010.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 15.1 1.2 262 15 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 90 73.3 n/a
12h 22.5 6.8 20 13 1,003.8 0.00 / 0.00 91 885.6 n/a
18h 17.3 2.9 25 33 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 85 165.9 n/a
Tomorrow 13.3 0.5 5 50 1,010.4 0.64 / 0.64 2 0.0 n/a
30h 15.3 2.6 287 16 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.03 1 74.0 n/a
36h 23.1 3.4 241 8 1,002.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 949.8 n/a
42h 16.5 2.4 11 43 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 253.6 n/a
Tuesday 12.5 1.3 20 67 1,010.9 0.51 / 0.51 0 0.0 n/a
54h 13.1 2.0 13 64 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.39 0 72.5 n/a
60h 21.7 4.3 68 18 1,005.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 943.7 n/a
66h 18.9 2.3 13 30 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 39 364.3 n/a
Wednesday 14.2 2.1 8 63 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Despensa?
Now 13.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 22.5 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 886 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Despensa today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in La Despensa?
Local time is 12:50. Time zone: America/La_Paz (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Despensa?
La Despensa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Despensa?
DEM 2,868 m.
Where is La Despensa located?
It is at -19.36667, -65.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Despensa in?
It is in Bolivia.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3912281

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