Location & Surroundings

Quebrada Sakankala is an intermittent stream in Potosi Department, Bolivia, at 3,660 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Colchani, 87 km to the southeast. The national capital Sucre is about 270 km to the east. The nearest airport is Uyuni Airport, about 105 km away.

Overview

Quebrada Sakankala is river in Bolivia — ES río de Bolivia.

It is located in Potosí Department, Bolivia.

The elevation is around 3,660 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Bolivia
  • Located in Potosí Department
  • Type intermittent stream (STMI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 54' 29" S, 67° 39' 21" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3660 m
  • Timezone America/La_Paz
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 14 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Boliviano (BOB)
  • Phone Prefix +591

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Quebrada Sakankala

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

Now 9.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 15.6 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 930 W/m2.

Temperature
9.0 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 9.0 4.6 219 23 1,016.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 5.0 2.7 267 29 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 6.0 0.7 359 30 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 67 50.4 n/a
18h 15.6 3.3 269 10 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 26 930.1 n/a
Tomorrow 9.9 7.1 232 21 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 399.4 n/a
30h 4.9 2.5 264 32 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 6.0 0.9 278 27 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 52.0 n/a
42h 16.0 3.3 241 10 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 933.5 n/a
Thursday 10.7 3.9 254 24 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 400.2 n/a
54h 5.8 2.6 236 35 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
60h 6.2 1.3 238 28 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 53.1 n/a
66h 16.8 1.5 214 9 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 941.2 n/a
Friday 12.8 1.4 254 13 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 404.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Quebrada Sakankala?
Now 9.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 15.6 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 930 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Quebrada Sakankala today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Quebrada Sakankala?
Local time is 05:47. Time zone: America/La_Paz (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Quebrada Sakankala?
Quebrada Sakankala is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Quebrada Sakankala?
DEM 3,660 m.
Where is Quebrada Sakankala located?
It is at -19.90811, -67.65576 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Quebrada Sakankala in?
It is in Bolivia.

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Sources

Last updated 2013-01-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3906101

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