Sucre
Sucre is a capital city in Bolivia with a population of about 224,838.
Sucre, officially La Ilustre y Heroica Sucre is the de jure capital city of Bolivia, the capital of the Chuquisaca Department and the sixth most populous city in Bolivia. Located in the south-central part of the country, Sucre lies at an elevation of 2,790 m (9,150 ft), making it the second-highest capital city in the world after Quito. This relatively high altitude gives the city a subtropical highland climate with cool temperatures year-round. Over the centuries, the city has received various names, including La Plata, Charcas, and Chuquisaca. Today, the region is of predominantly Quechua background, with some Aymara communities and influences.
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About Sucre
| Country | Bolivia |
| Continent | South America |
| Explore | 01 |
| Population | 224,838 |
| Local currency | BOB |
| Coordinates | -19.0333, -65.2627 |
| Time zone | America/La_Paz |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Population (Bolivia) | #4 most populated in Bolivia |
| Where on Earth | 19°1′60″S · 65°15′46″W |
| Hemisphere | S · W |
| Distance to the equator | 2,119 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 7,900 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Chimoio (Mozambique) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 19.03, 114.74 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| São Paulo | 1,992 km |
| New York | 6,705 km |
| Los Angeles | 8,140 km |
| London | 10,058 km |
| Paris | 10,063 km |
| Cairo | 11,656 km |