Main entrance of the Prefecture building (Palacio de la Prefectura) in the Plaza de 25th May, Sucre, Bolivia, South America
Sucre, also known historically as Charcas, La Plata and Chuquisaca (population 247,300 in 2006) is the constitutional capital of Bolivia and the capital of the department of Chuquisaca. Located in the south-central part of the country, Sucre lies at an elevation of 2750m (9,000 ft). This relatively high altitude gives the city a cool temperate climate year-round. Sucre is one of the most beautiful city of Bolivia, situated at 2790 meters above sea level on the eastern edge of the Altiplano. It was the center of colonial Spanish power and was made the capital after independence, a status it still retains. It has a wealth of colonial architecture and one of the oldest universities in Latin America. The main square and centre and meeting point of Sucre is the Plaza de 25th Mayo. In the centre of the square is Statue of Antonio Jose de Sucre an independence hero and the first Bolvian president whose name the city bears. The cathedral and Prefectura are the major buildings facing onto the Plaza.
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Location: Plaza de 25th Mayo, Sucre, Altiplano, Bolivia, South America
Photo credit: © Thibaut PETIT-BARA / Alamy / Afripics
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