The earth and its inhabitants .. . 1740, studied the properties of the coca plant, which he was the first to introduceinto Europe. COCHABAMBA SaNTA CrUZ. Cochahamha, the Plain of the Lake, so named from the now dry lacustrinedepression where it stands at a height of 8,300 feet, is scarcely inferior to La Pazas a centre of population, despite its unfavourable position for trade in the rugged26 38G SOUTH AMERICA—THE ANDES REGIONS. district about the source of tbe Mizguc affluent of the Itio (Jrancle. 15ut the(lifTicultv or hick of communications is counterbalanced by its excellent soil andclimat
The earth and its inhabitants .. . 1740, studied the properties of the coca plant, which he was the first to introduceinto Europe. COCHABAMBA SaNTA CrUZ. Cochahamha, the Plain of the Lake, so named from the now dry lacustrinedepression where it stands at a height of 8,300 feet, is scarcely inferior to La Pazas a centre of population, despite its unfavourable position for trade in the rugged26 38G SOUTH AMERICA—THE ANDES REGIONS. district about the source of tbe Mizguc affluent of the Itio (Jrancle. 15ut the(lifTicultv or hick of communications is counterbalanced by its excellent soil andclimate. The well-cultivated plain yields wheat in abundance, as well as otherproduce utilised by tbe numerous local industries—woollen and cotton spinningmills, tanneries, soap and starch works. Ihe trade of this flourishing departmentis estimated at one-fourth of the exchanges of the whole republic. Its chiefexports are coca-leaves, cereals, flour, horned cattle, wool, and beer, taken inexchange for cotton fabrics, mosily from Nor
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