Location & Surroundings
Taraco is a village in La Paz Department, Bolivia with 6,603 inhabitants, at 3,862 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Desaguadero, 23 km to the southwest. The national capital Sucre is about 475 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Copacabana, 39 km away.
Also known as: Taraco Municipality
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 27' 33" S, 68° 51' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 3862 m
- Timezone America/La_Paz
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Population 6,603
- Pop. Density 203 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Boliviano (BOB)
- Phone Prefix +591
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:38
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Taraco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taraco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 16.1 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 966 W/m2.
Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NW (334 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,019.3 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 | 8.6 | 3.0 | 334 | 68 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.1 | 7.0 | 355 | 26 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 966.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.3 | 5.2 | 196 | 26 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 408.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.4 | 1.9 | 129 | 26 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.3 | 2.9 | 342 | 32 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 64.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 7.8 | 351 | 20 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 986.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.5 | 3.4 | 216 | 36 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 430.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.3 | 1.2 | 104 | 25 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.1 | 1.3 | 334 | 26 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 65.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 8.2 | 342 | 22 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 982.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.5 | 2.0 | 223 | 32 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 429.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.1 | 1.2 | 121 | 33 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.6 | 0.6 | 296 | 27 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 65.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taraco?
Now 8.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 16.1 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 966 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 Taraco today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Taraco?
Local time is 13:38. Time zone: America/La_Paz (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Taraco?
Taraco is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Taraco?
Population about 6,603.
What is the elevation of Taraco?
DEM 3,862 m.
Where is Taraco located?
It is at -16.45928, -68.85685 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taraco in?
It is in Bolivia.