Cochabamba

Co·cha·bam·ba

(kō′chə-bäm′bə, -chä-bäm′bä)

A city of west-central Bolivia north-northwest of Sucre. Founded in 1574 as Oropesa, it was renamed in 1786.

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Cochabamba

(Spanish kotʃaˈβamba)

(Placename) a city in central Bolivia. Pop: 561 000 (2005 est)

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Co•cha•bam•ba

(ˌkɔ tʃɑˈbɑm bɑ)

n.

a city in central Bolivia. 317,251; 8394 ft. (2558 m) above sea level.

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