Cochabamba is a city and municipality in central Bolivia in a valley in the Andes mountain range.
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13 Facts About Cochabamba
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Cochabamba valley has been inhabited for thousands of years due to its fertile productive soils and mild climate.
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Cochabamba purchased the majority of the land from local tribal chiefs Achata and Consavana through a title registered in 1552 at the Imperial City of Potosi.
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Cochabamba is known as the heart of Bolivia and the gastronomic capital.
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Commensurate with other large cities in the Andean highlands of South America, Cochabamba is a city of contrasts.
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Cochabamba is the industrial hub of Bolivia, producing cars, cleaning products, cosmetics, chemicals, and other items like cement.
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In Cochabamba construction has been rapidly increasing in the last couple of years with more than 750 construction sites per year.
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Narcotrafic is controlled in Cochabamba, which used to be related to cocaine dealers several years ago.
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Metropolitan area of Cochabamba has an extensive transportation system, which cover all the districts.
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Also, Cochabamba is the home of one of the best schools of Bolivia, Colegio San Agustin.
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Cochabamba is served by the modern Jorge Wilstermann International Airport, which handles domestic and international flights.
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Cochabamba is a steadily emerging market within the Bolivian real estate industry.
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