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The Kjocha-Pampa valley was first settled by the Spanish in 1542. Villa de Oropeza, later Cochabamba, was founded in 1571 in honor of the viceroy of Toledo. Founded along the banks of the Rocha river, the city was from this early date the beneficiary of the natural wealth of the geographic area.

Cochabamba lies in a fertile valley at 2,558 meters above sea level, surrounded by the Tunari hill, the Alalay lagoon and the San Sebastian hill. It is a city of approximately 600,000 people.

This is a panoramic view of the Alalay Lagoon which means "cold lagoon", has in its surroundings (approximately 7 Km.) The picture was taken from the San Sebastian Hill. You can see another picture of this place: HERE

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Additional Photos by gabriel mendez (pitai) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1193 W: 162 N: 936] (3925)
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