Located  at 2 558 masl (8 400ft).   It covers an area of 55,631 Km (34,568mi) and accounts for a population of 1,110,205 inhabitants (Census of 1992).  Its name originates from the Spanish sound derived from the Quechua name Kochapampa, which speaks of an area subject to flooding, literally "The Plain of Chacos." It is the valley of eternal Springtime in the heart of Bolivia, half way between the large eastern flatlands and the high plateau. Its inhabitants enjoy the ideal climate, with a landscape that offers peaked mountains, humid, tropical valleys, and a temperate countryside. In addition to this, various valleys are located at different altitudes, with the most important being those of Cochabamba, the highest of the valleys, that became the capital of all the surrounding valleys of Bolivia. History tells that Cochabamba was founded twice. The first founding occurred on August 15, 1571, by Captain Gerónimo de Osorio. Almost three years later, on January 1, 1574, Sebastián Barba de Padilla, "reestablished" the land of the valleys, under the express mandate sent by the viceroy Francisco de Toledo, who was called the "Great Organizer of Perú." Like the majority of cities in Bolivia, Cochabamba preserves, to this day, its colonial appearance, and the best way to observe this is to wander the streets and appreciate the Plaza 14th of September or the Portales Palace, a spectacular building constructed by Simón Patiño, the "baron of tin." 

*CRISTO DE LA CONCORDIA,  Located in the San Pedro hill, is a monumental sculpture made by César Terrazas Pardo, who wanted to perpetuate in his work the image of a protective Christ. The sculpture is approximately 34.20 meters high and when adding the dimension of the pedestal, it reaches the 40.44 meters high. Its weight is of approximately two tons.
From San Pedro hill, you will have the best view of the valley of Cochabamba.

*THE CATHEDRAL, built in XVI century. It was the first church of Villa of Oropeza as it was known in the colonial days.

*SANTA TERESA, Cloister Monastery Churches, the latter one inaugurated in 1760.

*THE CHURCH AND CONVENT OF SAN FRANCISCO - built in 1572 y reconstructed in 1926.

*SANTO DOMINGO CHURCH AND CONVENT, built in 1778 not finished until 2003.
Church and Convent Santa Clara, founded in 1684.
*THE PORTALES PALACE, built in the years 1925 and 1927 by decision of the King of Tin, Mr. Simon I. Patiño.

*THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM, which is made up by 20,000 archaeological pieces of the Megalithic Cultures like that of Sauce, Mojocaya, Nazcoide, Tiwanakotas, Yampara, Kolla and the invaluable chullpas, the Incas with its history and its origins.

*THE MUSEUMS OF THE CASONA SANTIVAÑEZ, where there is it exposes republican colonial paintings, besides carrying out periodically varied exhibitions.

*CHAPARE-VILLA TUNARI, It is a tropical area with magnificent vegetation such as orchids, rivers and hotels with pools and natural ponds. There is an abundant fauna like birds and fish. You can go on foot through the Machia Inti Wara Park for 3.2 kms, in order to watch the various animals which are under experts care, as well as enjoy small baths under small cascades. There are also small nocturn bird caves for birds such as the The Guacharos