Category: About Sucre
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Is Sucre The Perfect Base For Digital Nomads?
South America has several well known hubs for digital nomads, the most popular being Buenos Aires in Argentina, Medellin in Colombia, Cusco in Peru and Santiago in Chile. But what about Bolivia’s most beautiful city? Is Sucre an ideal base to earn a living online? The general consensus among working travelers seems to be that if a city […]
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8 Reasons Why You’ll Love Sucre
Cost of Living Penny pinching is something you will never have to worry about while living in Sucre. With Bolivia being one of the cheapest travel destinations in the world, low-cost living is more than achievable for both expats and backpackers. You can live in Sucre very comfortably on around $800 a month including accommodation, […]
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The Population of Sucre, Bolivia
A census conducted by Bolivia’s official census bureau, the Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), found that Sucre had a population of 259,388 in 2012. This consisted of 123,666 men and 135,722 woman, meaning that there are almost 10% more women in Sucre than men. In 2001, the city had a population of 193,876, made up of 92,404 […]
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Sucre’s New Cemetery
Sucre’s main cemetery, the General Cemetery, has been getting rather crowded of late – it was recently announced that they only have 61 spaces left. In response to this a new, privately owned, cemetery is to be constructed. The new cemetery will be constructed in the Huayrapata area of the city, and will have 12,000 spaces […]
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Weather and Climate in Sucre, Bolivia
Click here to download the Sucre City Guide 2017 Edition Regional Characteristics Sucre has a pleasant, if sometimes cool, climate. The average temperature ranges from 18°C (64°F) to 21°C (70°F) with the coldest temperatures occurring during the months of June and July. The rest of the year tends to be dry and sunny, however nights can get chilly, dropping to […]
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Sucre Rated #1 Best Value Destination in South America
Travel comparison website trivago.com have published a list of their top 100 best value destinations worldwide for 2014. The ranking puts Sucre as the 7th best value destination in the world. Sucre was the highest rated South American destination, joined on the list only by Guarapari (Brasil, 33rd place), Medellín (Colombia, 51st place) and Maragogi (Brasil, 71st place). The […]
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New Dinosaur Footprints Found Near Sucre
Sucre is already recognized as one of the world’s most important paleontological areas, thanks to the 5500 dinosaur footprints visible at the dinosaur park. New findings of additional dinosaur bones at another site are likely to further strengthen this reputation. The Quila Quila community of District 8 has been found to have additional dinosaur tracks dating from […]
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History of Sucre, Bolivia
Sucre has a rich history and has had a significant impact on the development of the global political landscape. Known as the city of four names (Charcas, La Plata, Chuquisaca and Sucre), here is a brief history of this progressive gem in Bolivia’s crown. Charcas Traces of human settlement in the area around Sucre have […]