Arque is situated at an elevation of 10,735 ft (3,272 m) on the northern bank of Arque River.
At kilometer 58 there is the provincial capital Arque on the northern bank of the river, at kilometer 72 the village Umani on the southern bank, and at kilometer 85 the town of Capinota on the northern bank.
Siles became President when Barrientos was killed in a helicopter crash near Arque, Cochabamba, on April 27, 1969.
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