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Oruro, Bolivia

Oruro or Uru Uru is a city in Bolivia with a population of 264,683, about halfway between La Paz and Sucre in the Altiplano, approximately 3,709 meters (12,169 ft) above sea level.

Type CityPopulation 264,683

Why go

  • City in Oruro Department, Bolivia.
  • Served by Macagua Airport (SFX).

History

Oruro or Uru Uru is a city in Bolivia with a population of 264,683, about halfway between La Paz and Sucre in the Altiplano, approximately 3,709 meters (12,169 ft) above sea level.

Where to stay

875H+CGR, Ciudad Guayana 8050, Bolívar, Venezuela · facebook.com
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C. Los Raudales, Ciudad Guayana 8050, Bolívar, Venezuela · hoteleuro.com
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Centro Comercial Portofino, Ciudad Guayana 8050, Bolívar, Venezuela · portofinoplazahotel.wixsite.com
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Edif Hotel Plaza Meru, 8050 Carrera Churum Merú, Ciudad Guayana 8050, Bolívar, Venezuela · hotelplazameru.com
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874G+9VQ, Avenida Estados Unidos, Ciudad Guayana 8050, Bolívar, Venezuela
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Sector Alta Vista, Urbanización Jardín Levante, Carrera Roma con paseo, Uyapar, Puerto Ordaz 8050, Bolívar, Venezuela
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URBANIZACION, Calle Baleares, Ciudad Guayana 8050, Bolívar, Venezuela
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Restaurants & places to go

Burger, Grill, Noodles, Pasta, Fine Dining, Pizza, Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · 292 Calle Montesinos, 591
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Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options
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Cafe, Pizza, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-22:00 · Avenida Sargento Flores, Oruro
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Pork, Bolivian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su 11:00-13:00 · Arica
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Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:00-01:00
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Bolivian, Fried Chicken, Sausage, Meat, Salchipapa, Lomito, Pique, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:00-22:00 · Calle Lira, Oruro
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-21:30 · 1150 Calle Soria Galvarro
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:00-15:00 · Calle 6 de Octubre
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American, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery · 591 Calle Bolivar, Oruro
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Regional, Fast Food · Regional fast food · Avenida Brasil, Oruro
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Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · Oruro
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-20:00 · Calle 6 de Octubre
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Cafe · cafe · Calle Potosí, entre Calle murguia · facebook.com
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Ice Cream · ice cream
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Burger, Local, Restaurant · Burger/Local restaurant
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Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
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Bolivian, Fast Food · Bolivian fast food · Oruro
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-23:00 · N 522 6 de Octubre esquina Oblitas
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Regional, Fast Food · Regional fast food · Calle Aroma, Oruro
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Chicken, Restaurant · Chicken restaurant
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Fast Food · fast food · 609 Junín
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Cafe · cafe · Calle Junín · facebook.com
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Ice Cream · ice cream
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Burger, Chicken, Restaurant · Burger/Chicken restaurant
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 14:00-20:00
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · Calle Junín, Oruro
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Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food
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Fast Food · fast food · Calle Velasco Galvarro
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Cafe · cafe · Calle Potosí, entre Calle Montecinos · facebook.com
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Ice Cream · ice cream
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Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food
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Restaurant · restaurant · Calle La Paz
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
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Chicken, Restaurant · Chicken restaurant
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Fast Food · fast food
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Cafe · Features: step-free access
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Burger, Restaurant · Burger restaurant
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · Calle Pagador, Oruro
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Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food
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Fast Food · fast food
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Cafe · cafe
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Restaurant · Features: step-free access
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · Calle Aroma, Oruro
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49 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Macagua Airport (SFX)
Ciudad Guayana, F, VE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Upata Airport
Upata, F, VE
Outdoor
Hato El León Airport
F, VE
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Macagua Airport (SFX); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Oruro, Bolivia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.