famous road
North Yungas Road (Death Road)
Bolivia's infamous former highway drops 3,600 meters from La Paz to Coroico along narrow cliffside ledges with no guardrails.
16 km · about 20 min drive
South AmericaBoliviaLa Paz Department
Coroico
La Paz Department, Bolivia · South America
About Coroico
Coroico is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Coripata, 16km from North Yungas Road (Death Road).
Coroico is in La Paz Department, Bolivia, with about 2,400 people. The nearest town is Coripata, about 18 km away.
Coroico is a town in Nor Yungas Province, in the La Paz Department of western Bolivia.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Coroico?
Within an hour or so of Coroico: North Yungas Road (Death Road) (16 km), Huayna Potosí (46 km), La Paz Witches' Market (Mercado de las Brujas) (55 km), La Paz (56 km).
Are there any good drives near Coroico?
The nearest famous roads are North Yungas Road (Death Road).
Where is Coroico?
Coroico is in La Paz Department, Bolivia, about 18 km from Coripata.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,361
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Bolivia
- Region
- La Paz Department
- Timezone
- America/La_Paz
- Coordinates
- -16.1939, -67.7300
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Worth the detour from Coroico
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Huayna Potosí
A 6,088-meter peak near La Paz that is one of the world's most accessible 6,000-meter summits, offering glacier climbing for beginners.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
La Paz Witches' Market (Mercado de las Brujas)
A surreal street market in the world's highest capital selling dried llama fetuses, potions, and Aymara spiritual offerings.
55 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
La Paz
The world's highest administrative capital set in a dramatic canyon, with the Mi Teleferico cable car network and the famous Witches' Market.
56 km · about 65 min drive
natural wonder
Valle de la Luna (La Paz)
A surreal moonscape of eroded clay spires and canyons on the outskirts of La Paz, sculpted by centuries of wind and rain.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Coroico
- 16 kmNorth Yungas Road (Death Road)Bolivia's infamous former highway drops 3,600 meters from La Paz to Coroico along narrow cliffside ledges with no guardrails.
- 46 kmHuayna PotosíA 6,088-meter peak near La Paz that is one of the world's most accessible 6,000-meter summits, offering glacier climbing for beginners.
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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