Cochabamba Travel Guide, Bolivia

The city of Cochabamba is situated somewhere in the central region of Bolivia. It is located in the proximity of Andes Mountains and is part of a valley which is also called by the name of Cochabamba. The country of Bolivia is divided into nine departments and the department of Cochabamba is one of those nine departments. The city of Cochabamba is the capital city for this Department of Cochabamba.

The level of education in the city of Cochabamba has also increased heavily in last couple. The famous Universidad Mayor de San Simón happens to be one of the largest universities in the country of Bolivia is part of this city of Cochabamba itself. Other then this huge university some other small level private universities are also part of Cochabamba. Some of these universities are Universidad del Valle, Universidad Privada Boliviana, Universidad de Aquino Bolivia, and Universidad Catolica Boliviana etc.

The city of Cochabamba has experienced heavy migration in last couple of decades due to the improved economical conditions and also due to the lovely climate of this city. Even the current president and ex - president of this city are also imigrants from different countries. This proves the level of migration which the city might be facing. As per the census of year 2008 the population for the city of Cochabamba is around 610000 inhabitants where as per the same census the population for the metropolitan region of Cochabamba is around 900000 inhabitants. The residents of Cochabamba are commonly called as Cochabambinos.

The climate for the city of Cochabamba is moderate throughout the year. You won’t have to face the heated up sun and hot surroundings which might make your visit a disaster. There are no humidity problems and hence you can be rest assured that the city of Cochabamba will become one of the many dream destinations that you would like to visit regularly due to its awesome climate. Due to its soothing climate, the city of Cochabamba has also been sometimes tagged as City of Eternal Spring and many times as The Garden City. This has been done as the city of Cochabamba experiences temperatures of spring season throughout the year.

Air transport services in the city of Cochabamba are at its best and hence you can be rest assured that you won’t have to face any huge hassles to get into the city and to get out of this city.

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