Sorata | |
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 Panoramic view of Sorata | |
  Sorata Location within Bolivia | |
| Coordinates: 15°46′S 68°38′W / 15.767°S 68.633°W | |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department |  La Paz Department |
| Province | Larecaja Province |
| Municipality | Sorata Municipality |
| Canton | Sorata Canton |
| Elevation | 8,786 ft (2,678 m) |
| Population (2029) | |
| • Total | 2,217 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Sorata (Aymara: Surat'a) is a small town in the La Paz Department in the Bolivian Andes, northwest of the city of La Paz and east of Lake Titicaca. It is the seat of the Larecaja Province and the Sorata Municipality. At the time of census 2001 it had a population of 2,217.[1] It is a somewhat popular weekend getaway and a relaxing base camp for a growing number of hikers. It includes several small hotels, including a converted Italian mansion.