Cochabamba Capital Cochabamba Capital of the Cochabamba department, in a valley at about 2,570 meters altitude, with mild climate for much of the year. The center revolves around Plaza 14 de Septiembre and the metropolitan cathedral. At the top of Cerro San Pedro is the Cristo de la Concordia; to the north, Palacio Portales, built by Simón I. Patiño; to the south, the La Cancha market. It is the birthplace of pique macho and silpancho.