# Hernando Siles Province, Chuquisaca Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/hernando-siles/

Province · Chuquisaca Department 

# Hernando Siles Province

Hernando Siles Province is a province of Bolivia in Chuquisaca Department. It covers **6,343.7 km²**. It is divided into 2 municipalities. 235 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 165 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,344km²
- 2municipalities
- 165mapped services

## Where is Hernando Siles Province?

Hernando Siles Province lies in [Chuquisaca Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 6 other provinces: [Azurduy Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/azurduy/), [Luis Calvo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/luis-calvo/), [Nor Cinti Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/nor-cinti/), [O'Connor Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/o-connor/), [Sur Cinti Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/sur-cinti/) and [Tomina Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/tomina/). By area it is the 42nd largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 12.5% of [Chuquisaca Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/). The centre of Hernando Siles Province is about 183 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 20.2343° S, 64.0660° W.

Source: [Ministerio de Desarrollo Rural y Tierras via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-bol).

## Things to see in and around Hernando Siles Province

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Hernando Siles Province: 2 attractions.

- Cascada Bohórquez · attraction
- Cascada Heredia · attraction

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Hernando Siles Province

- Time zoneUTC−4, no daylight saving · America/La_Paz
- CurrencyBoliviano (BOB)
- Country calling code+591
- LanguagesSpanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Plug typesType A, C · 115/230 V
- Driving sideRight

### Nearest airports

- Alcantarí International Airport (SRE) · Sucre158 km
- Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA) · Tarija161 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 17:43).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Municipalities of Hernando Siles Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Huacareta](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/hernando-siles/huacareta/) 2,964 103 33 

[Monteagudo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/hernando-siles/monteagudo/) 3,380 138 132 

Source: [Ministerio de Desarrollo Rural y Tierras via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-bol); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Hernando Siles Province

Open gazetteers list **235 villages, towns and localities** in Hernando Siles Province. The largest with a recorded population: Monteagudo (8,289). Settlements here lie between about 597 m and 2,332 m above sea level (median 1,188 m).

- Abra del Ivio
- Abras de Ivio
- Acero Norte
- Achiral
- Agua Hedionda
- Agua y Leche
- Aguadilla
- Aguadillas
- Alcautal
- Alto Casadero
- Ancopampa
- Angosto
- Anguaguazu
- Arcos
- Atirimbia
- Atirindia
- Añimbo
- Añimbó
- Bartolo
- Bohorques
- Bohórquez
- Borigua
- Buena Vista
- Cabayure
- Cachimayu
- Cajas
- Camalote
- Cambari
- Cambay
- Candua
- Canisal
- Capihuasati
- Capilla Vieja
- Carapari
- Carballo
- Casa Alta
- Casada
- Casaderos
- Casapa
- Cañadillas
- Cañon Largo
- Cejas
- Cerillos
- Cerrillo
- Cerrillos
- Chaco Bañado
- Chajra Pampa
- Chapi Mayu
- Chiradál
- Chuncusla
- Chuya Yacu
- Cirau Montón
- Comunidad 16 de Febrero
- Cortaderal
- Cruce Piraymiri
- Cuba
- Cumarindo
- Cumbre
- Cutamunbia
- Despensas
- Dieciséis de Febrero
- Divisadero Alto
- Duraznitos
- El Bañado
- El Cañal
- El Melón
- El Mesón
- El Pincal
- El Puente
- El Rodeo
- El Tartagal
- El Zapallar
- Fernandez
- Fernández
- Guayavillar
- Guerero
- Heredia
- Huacareta
- Huache
- Huirapitinde
- Huirasay
- Ibabironti
- Ibobe
- Ingavi
- Ingre
- Inti
- Ipati
- Itacaray
- Itacua
- Itaitirenda
- Itakise
- Itapo
- Itayobe
- Ivaviranty
- Kaapuko
- La Capilla
- La Ceja
- La Cruz Roja
- La Esperanza de F. Chávez
- La Señal
- Lacayotal
- Lagunillas
- Las Arenas
- Las Juntas
- Las Palmitas
- Laurel
- Limonal
- Los Arcos
- Los Pinos
- Mandiuti
- Mataral
- Matarancilla
- Matará
- Maycha Mayu
- Maychu Mayu
- Mayu Tinku
- Meson
- Mesón
- Monteagudo
- Nacanvi
- Napichan
- Naranjito
- Naranjitos
- Naranjo
- Naranjos
- Niogalito
- Núñez
- Palmarcito
- Pampa Grande
- Pampa Larga
- Pampa la Lima
- Parachillo
- Parapetí
- Pata y Gallina
- Pedernal
- Peñaderias
- Pilcamayo
- Pilcomayo
- Pilcomayo Sur
- Pincal
- Piramiri
- Pirapí
- Pirasillo
- Piraycito
- Porongo
- Potreros
- Pozuelos
- Puca Huasi
- Puca Mayu
- Pucamayo
- Pucamayu
- Pucara Alto
- Pérez
- Quersa Mayu
- Roldana
- Rosario del Ingre
- Salado
- San Antonio
- San Isidro
- San Jorge
- San Jorge de Ipaty
- San José
- San José del Eslabonal
- San Juan del Pirai
- San Juan del Piray
- San Lorenzo
- San Miguel
- San Miguel de las Pampas
- San Miguel del Bañado
- San Pablo de Huacareta
- San Pedro del Parapeti
- San Pedro del Zapallar
- Santa María
- Santa Rosa
- Santiago de Cerrillos
- Sararenda
- Saucacito
- Sauce Mayo
- Sauce Mayu
- Sauces
- Saucesitos
- Sidras
- Sierba Pampa
- Sivingamayu Alto
- Sivingamayu Bajo
- Sombrerillos
- Suspiros
- Tacuafindi
- Tacuara
- Tacugacho
- Tacurbite
- Tacurvite
- Tamigua
- Tartagalito
- Tibope
- Ticucha
- Timboy
- Timboycito
- Timboypampa
- Tirabuno
- Tocopampa
- Tomaterenda
- Totorenda
- Totorenda las Juntas
- Tunillo
- Uli Uli
- Uliuli
- Uruguay
- Uruguayito
- Valle Nuevo
- Vallecito
- Vallecitos
- Vejeria
- Villa Esperanza
- Villa Fernandez
- Villa Fernández
- Villa Hermosa
- Villcapampa
- Yacapuco
- Yaconal
- Yagua Parapetí
- Yaire
- Yairi
- Yajo Pampa
- Yajopampa
- Yana Yahua
- Yana Yana
- Yapucaiti
- Yerba Buena
- Yerenda
- Yumao
- Zappalero
- Ñacamiri
- Ñagua
- Ñaurenda

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Hernando Siles Province

Named natural and historic features inside Hernando Siles Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Itapú
- Quebrada del Salado
- Río Armado
- Río Igüembe
- Río Ingre
- Río Miscamayo
- Río Orocote
- Río Pilaya
- Río Piray
- Río San Lorenzo
- Río San Lucas
- Río Ñacamiri

### Hills and mountains

4 mountain passes; 3 mountains.

- Alto Segura · 3,127 m
- Abra Arcos · 1,658 m
- Abra del Mesón · 1,602 m
- Abra Tembladeras · 1,266 m
- Cerro Laguna · 1,110 m
- Abra Matará · 991 m
- Serranía del Ingre · 901 m

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield.

- Huacareta Airport
- Monteagudo Airport

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Hernando Siles Province and the best time to visit

In Hernando Siles Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 655 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (131 mm) and the driest Aug (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 131 

Feb 17 121 

Mar 17 96 

Apr 16 46 

May 14 13 

Jun 14 9 

Jul 13 6 

Aug 15 4 

Sep 17 12 

Oct 18 43 

Nov 18 57 

Dec 18 116 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Hernando Siles Province

Places mapped inside Hernando Siles Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals3
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels43
- Schools103
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants6
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics2

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Hernando Siles Province?In Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia
- What borders Hernando Siles Province?Azurduy Province, Luis Calvo Province, Nor Cinti Province, O'Connor Province, Sur Cinti Province and Tomina Province
- What is there to see in Hernando Siles Province?Cascada Bohórquez, Cascada Heredia
- What time zone is Hernando Siles Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Hernando Siles Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Hernando Siles Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Hernando Siles Province?235 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Hernando Siles Province?Settlements lie between 597 m and 2,332 m
- What is the highest point in Hernando Siles Province?Alto Segura (3,127 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Hernando Siles Province?March to December
- How many hospitals are in Hernando Siles Province?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Hernando Siles Province?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Hernando Siles Province?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Hernando Siles Province?BO0105 (OCHA common operational dataset)