Sorata

Sorata
Panoramic view of Sorata
Panoramic view of Sorata
Sorata is located in Bolivia
Sorata
Sorata
Location within Bolivia
Coordinates: 15°46′S 68°38′W / 15.767°S 68.633°W / -15.767; -68.633
Country Bolivia
Department La Paz Department
ProvinceLarecaja Province
MunicipalitySorata Municipality
CantonSorata Canton
Elevation
8,786 ft (2,678 m)
Population
 (2029)
 • Total2,217
Time zoneUTC-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.