# Monteagudo Municipality, Hernando Siles Province – Villages

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Municipality · Hernando Siles Province 

# Monteagudo

Monteagudo is a municipality of Bolivia in Hernando Siles Province, Chuquisaca Department. It covers **3,379.8 km²**. 138 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 132 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,380km²
- 132mapped services
- 1,356 mtypical elevation

## Where is Monteagudo?

Monteagudo lies in [Hernando Siles Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/hernando-siles/), [Chuquisaca Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Azurduy](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/azurduy/azurduy/), [Culpina](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/sur-cinti/culpina/), [El Villar](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/tomina/el-villar/), [Huacareta](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/hernando-siles/huacareta/), [Incahuasi](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/nor-cinti/incahuasi/), [Padilla](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/tomina/padilla/) and [Villa Vaca Guzmán](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/luis-calvo/villa-vaca-guzman/). By area it is the 70th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 53.3% of [Hernando Siles Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/hernando-siles/). The centre of Monteagudo is about 163 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 19.9992° S, 64.0960° 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 Monteagudo

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Monteagudo: 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: Monteagudo

- 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) · Sucre138 km
- Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA) · Tarija184 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 17:44).

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.

## Villages and localities in Monteagudo

Open gazetteers list **138 villages, towns and localities** in Monteagudo. The largest with a recorded population: Monteagudo (8,289). Settlements here lie between about 915 m and 2,332 m above sea level (median 1,356 m).

- Acero Norte
- Achiral
- Agua y Leche
- Aguadillas
- Alcautal
- Alto Casadero
- Ancopampa
- Arcos
- Bartolo
- Bohorques
- Bohórquez
- Buena Vista
- Cabayure
- Cachimayu
- Camalote
- Candua
- Canisal
- Capilla Vieja
- Carballo
- Casada
- Casaderos
- Casapa
- Cañadillas
- Cañon Largo
- Cerillos
- Cerrillos
- Chaco Bañado
- Chajra Pampa
- Chapi Mayu
- Chuncusla
- Chuya Yacu
- Cirau Montón
- Comunidad 16 de Febrero
- Cortaderal
- Cruce Piraymiri
- Cumarindo
- Despensas
- Dieciséis de Febrero
- Divisadero Alto
- El Bañado
- El Cañal
- El Melón
- El Pincal
- El Puente
- El Rodeo
- El Tartagal
- El Zapallar
- Fernandez
- Fernández
- Guerero
- Heredia
- Huache
- Ingavi
- Itacua
- La Capilla
- La Ceja
- La Cruz Roja
- La Señal
- Lagunillas
- Las Arenas
- Las Palmitas
- Limonal
- Los Arcos
- Los Pinos
- Mataral
- Matarancilla
- Maycha Mayu
- Maychu Mayu
- Mayu Tinku
- Mesón
- Monteagudo
- Naranjito
- Naranjitos
- Naranjo
- Naranjos
- Niogalito
- Palmarcito
- Pampa Larga
- Pampa la Lima
- Parapetí
- Pedernal
- Peñaderias
- Piramiri
- Porongo
- Potreros
- Pozuelos
- Puca Huasi
- Puca Mayu
- Pucamayo
- Pucamayu
- Pucara Alto
- Pérez
- Quersa Mayu
- Roldana
- San Jorge
- 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 Pedro del Parapeti
- San Pedro del Zapallar
- Santa Rosa
- Santiago de Cerrillos
- Saucacito
- Sauce Mayo
- Sauce Mayu
- Sauces
- Saucesitos
- Sidras
- Sierba Pampa
- Sivingamayu Alto
- Sivingamayu Bajo
- Sombrerillos
- Suspiros
- Tacuara
- Timboy
- Timboypampa
- Tirabuno
- Tocopampa
- Uli Uli
- Uliuli
- Valle Nuevo
- Vallecito
- Vallecitos
- Villa Fernandez
- Villa Fernández
- Villcapampa
- Yaconal
- Yagua Parapetí
- Yajo Pampa
- Yajopampa
- Yana Yana
- Yerba Buena
- 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 Monteagudo

Named natural and historic features inside Monteagudo, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Río Armado
- Río Miscamayo
- Río Piray
- Río San Lorenzo
- Río San Lucas

### Hills and mountains

4 mountain passes; 2 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

### Getting around

1 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 Monteagudo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Hernando Siles Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C), after allowing for this place being about 168 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 17 131 

Feb 16 121 

Mar 16 96 

Apr 15 46 

May 13 13 

Jun 12 9 

Jul 12 6 

Aug 14 4 

Sep 16 12 

Oct 17 43 

Nov 17 57 

Dec 17 116 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Monteagudo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Caja Nacional de Salud · Monteagudo 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.80779&mlon=-63.95830#map=17/-19.80779/-63.95830) 

Bank Banco Unión · Monteagudo 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.80449&mlon=-63.95757#map=17/-19.80449/-63.95757) 

Petrol pump EE.SS. Los Sauces - YPFB · Monteagudo 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.80927&mlon=-63.96044#map=17/-19.80927/-63.96044) 

Hotel Casa 25 · Monteagudo 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.98858&mlon=-64.15049#map=17/-19.98858/-64.15049) 

School U.E. Palmarcito · Monteagudo 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.04518&mlon=-64.10401#map=17/-20.04518/-64.10401) 

College Universidad San Francisco Xavier (Facultad Integral Defensores del Chaco) · Villa Vaca Guzmán 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.89451&mlon=-63.75847#map=17/-19.89451/-63.75847) 

Police station Comando Provincial de la Policia de Monteagudo · Monteagudo 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.80788&mlon=-63.96361#map=17/-19.80788/-63.96361) 

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

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Monteagudo

Places mapped inside Monteagudo in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels43
- Schools71
- 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.

## Other municipalities in Hernando Siles Province

- Huacareta

## Quick answers

- Where is Monteagudo?In Hernando Siles Province, Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia
- What borders Monteagudo?Azurduy, Culpina, El Villar, Huacareta, Incahuasi, Padilla and Villa Vaca Guzmán
- What is there to see in Monteagudo?Cascada Bohórquez, Cascada Heredia
- What time zone is Monteagudo in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Monteagudo?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Monteagudo?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Monteagudo?138 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Monteagudo?Settlements lie between 915 m and 2,332 m
- What is the highest point in Monteagudo?Alto Segura (3,127 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Monteagudo?March to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Monteagudo?Caja Nacional de Salud, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Monteagudo?Banco Unión, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Monteagudo?EE.SS. Los Sauces - YPFB, about 25 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Monteagudo?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Monteagudo?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Monteagudo?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Monteagudo?BO010501 (OCHA common operational dataset)