Municipality · Nor Cinti Province
# San Lucas

San Lucas is a municipality of Bolivia in Nor Cinti Province, Chuquisaca Department. It covers 3,890.9 km². 238 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 121 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 3,891 km²
- 121 mapped services
- 3,221 m typical elevation

## Where is San Lucas?

San Lucas lies in Nor Cinti Province, Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia. It borders 8 other municipalities: Azurduy, Camargo, Ckochas, Incahuasi, Puna, Tarvita, Villa Charcas and Vitiche. By area it is the 64th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 50.5% of Nor Cinti Province. The centre of San Lucas is about 129 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 20.1510° S, 64.9159° W.

Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Rural y Tierras via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: San Lucas
- Time zone UTC−4, no daylight saving · America/La_Paz
- Currency Boliviano (BOB)
- Country calling code +591
- Languages Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Plug types Type A, C · 115/230 V
- Driving side Right

### Nearest airports
- Alcantarí International Airport (SRE) · Sucre 103 km
- Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA) · Tarija 158 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 17:47).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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 San Lucas

Open gazetteers list 238 villages, towns and localities in San Lucas. Settlements here lie between about 1,585 m and 4,042 m above sea level (median 3,221 m).
- Abra Pampa
- Ajchilla
- Anda Jaba
- Andamarca
- Astola
- Avicucha
- Bella Vista
- Bomboma
- Buena Vista
- Cachu
- Caichoca
- Canchas Blancas
- Capactala
- Capira
- Caracollo
- Caraparí
- Cebada Cancha
- Celestera
- Chanchacilli
- Chanka
- Chankha
- Chaupi Cocha
- Chilcani
- Chillagua
- Chipani
- Chiñimayu
- Chuncho
- Churizaya
- Churqui Churqui
- Churquipampa
- Cinteño Tambo
- Civita
- Cocha Pata
- Collpa
- Collpa Mayu
- Comunidad Abra Pampa
- Comunidad Querquehuisi
- Comunidad Sanchi Chunchu
- Condoriri
- Coplacia
- Corma
- Cotanasa
- Cruz Mayu
- Cumuni
- Cutanaso
- Cutanazu
- El Rodeo
- Entre Rios
- Entre Ríos
- Esmeralda
- Estancia Allkamari
- Estancia Apacheta
- Estancia Carpani
- Estancia Casa Sola
- Estancia Catawi
- Estancia Chahuarani
- Estancia Chajlua
- Estancia Challa Chajra
- Estancia Chicha Mayo
- Estancia Chillahua
- Estancia Churqui Pampa
- Estancia Colo Colo
- Estancia Cruz Loma
- Estancia Cuchi Huasi
- Estancia Cuchu
- Estancia Hichu Kotto
- Estancia Huaca Chahuana
- Estancia Huano Huano
- Estancia Huaylla Pata
- Estancia Jaguas Mayo
- Estancia Jamilluri
- Estancia Kaka Cuchu
- Estancia Kehuiña Mayu
- Estancia Khasa
- Estancia Khata Cancha
- Estancia Khenwa Mayu
- Estancia Khocha
- Estancia Khuchu
- Estancia Komer Pampa
- Estancia Koya Khasa
- Estancia Lupa Loma
- Estancia Mokho Pata
- Estancia Pata Huasi
- Estancia Phichacho
- Estancia Potrero
- Estancia Puca Pampa
- Estancia Pucara
- Estancia Quellu Quellu
- Estancia Quilchavoj
- Estancia Quisca Pampa
- Estancia Rodes Khocha
- Estancia Senia
- Estancia Tambo
- Estancia Toma Pata
- Estancia Tunasniyoj
- Estancia Ventilla
- Estancia Vinto
- Estancia Yuraj Cancha
- Estancia Yuraj Kaka
- Estancia Ñequeta Alta
- Habas Chacra
- Hacienda El Quemado
- Huaca
- Huackanqui
- Huayllani
- Huayllani Chico
- Huayllani Grande
- Huañuma
- Huañumilla
- Huerta
- Iruckasa
- Jaboncillas
- Japo
- Jarca Mayu
- Jatun Cancha
- Jatun Pampa
- Jatun Rumi
- Karachi
- Kayarani
- Kellu Kellu
- Keruri
- Kewayllani
- Khollpa Khasa
- Kkanaja
- Kumuni
- La Escuela
- La Palca
- Laderas
- Laja Khasa
- Laravinto
- Larkhapampa
- Lecori
- Lecori Alto
- Lecori Bajo
- Llinqui Pampa
- Loma Seca
- Maika
- Malliri
- Marancelayoj
- Marcavi
- Misja
- Miskha Mayu
- Mojón
- Molinos
- Molle Molle
- Molle Pata
- Monte Pampa
- Mulli
- Murifaya
- Muripaya
- Ocuri
- Ojeda
- Organos Pampa
- Orkhoyo
- Padcoyo
- Palacio Tambo
- Palcoyo
- Pampa Cienega
- Papa Chacra
- Papa Chacra Grande
- Pasla
- Pata Cancha
- Payacota del Carmen
- Phullaya
- Pichacani
- Pilalo
- Pirhuani
- Ppunquina
- Puca Loma
- Puca Pampa
- Puca Tambo
- Pucyuni
- Pukakancha
- Pulquina
- Pututaca San Juan
- Querquewisi
- Quewachala
- Quimsa Cruz
- Quirpini
- Quirpini Grande
- Quirucillani
- Rancho San Leon
- Rincón
- Rodeo Kocha
- Rumi Rumi
- Rupi Kocha
- Sabala
- Saca Willque
- Sacavillque Chico
- Sacavillque Grande
- San Agustín
- San Cristóbal
- San Juan de Ololoma
- San Leon
- San León
- San Lucas
- San Martin
- San Martín
- San Pedro de Guanaya
- San Pedro de Huanaya
- San Salvador
- Sani Mayu
- Santa Ana
- Santa Rosa
- Seca Pampa
- Sierra Grande
- Sivinga Mayu
- Soscolo
- Soto Loma
- Sunchu Tambo
- Tablas
- Tambillo
- Tambillos
- Tambo Aguada
- Tambo Khasa
- Tambo Moco
- Tambo Moko
- Tambockasa
- Terrado
- Thaqu Kasa
- Thuru Pampa
- Tirnoyo
- Tocamaracchi
- Tontoni
- Torojchi
- Torre Guanaya
- Torre de Linares
- Trigo Kasa
- Trigopampa
- Uruchini
- Villa Carmen
- Villa Paz
- Viña Punta
- Wayllavi
- Yanaccacca
- Yapusiri
- Yayoma
- Zabala

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of San Lucas

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

### Water

39 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Cachicani
- Quebrada Dorita
- Quebrada Huertamayu
- Quebrada Lique Mayu
- Quebrada Muripaya
- Río Ajchilla
- Río Censola
- Río Chaca Mayu
- Río Chahuarani
- Río Churqui
- Río Condoriri Mayu
- Río Corma
- Río Cutanaso
- Río Huayllavi
- Río Huañuma
- Río Huerta
- Río Huerta Mayu
- Río Huli Huli
- Río Jatumpuncu
- Río Jatun Mayu
- Río Karachi Pampa
- Río Kheñwa Mayu
- Río Kota Mayu
- Río Laca Marca

…and 15 more.

### Hills and mountains

34 mountains; 23 hills; 1 mountain pass.
- Cerro Codoriri · 4,547 m
- Cerro Trachaca · 4,519 m
- Cerro Quellu Apacheta · 4,410 m
- Cerro Chanchajli · 4,400 m
- Cerro Raili · 4,355 m
- Cerro Poqueñita · 4,232 m
- Cerro Huailla · 4,132 m
- Cerro Yuariyoj · 4,103 m
- Cerro Alcamari · 4,021 m
- Cerro Quinsa Cocha · 4,019 m
- Cerro Poqueñitachico · 4,003 m
- Cerro Huayllau Khasa · 3,950 m
- Cerro Chijchi Rumijoj · 3,943 m
- Cerro Llustta Punta · 3,931 m
- Cerro Llallagua · 3,903 m
- Cerro Chojllara · 3,900 m
- Cerro Ichu Kkollu · 3,895 m
- Cerro Jatun Khasa · 3,805 m
- Cerro Tasejara · 3,802 m
- Cerro Huailla Punta · 3,752 m
- Cerro Huli Huli · 3,721 m
- Huichu Loma · 3,702 m
- Cerro Quimsa · 3,691 m
- Cerro Joyara · 3,662 m

…and 34 more.

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

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

## Weather in San Lucas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nor Cinti Province, the warmest month is Dec (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C). About 543 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (120 mm) and the driest Aug (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are September to April.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 14 | 120 |
| Feb | 14 | 104 |
| Mar | 13 | 78 |
| Apr | 12 | 26 |
| May | 9 | 6 |
| Jun | 8 | 3 |
| Jul | 8 | 4 |
| Aug | 10 | 2 |
| Sep | 12 | 9 |
| Oct | 14 | 37 |
| Nov | 14 | 50 |
| Dec | 15 | 104 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Lucas
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | C.S. Padcoyo · San Lucas | 27 km | Map |
| Bank | Agencia Sembrar Sartawi IFD · San Lucas | 23 km | Map |
| Hotel | Casa Celedonia · San Lucas | 23 km | Map |
| School | UE Turu Pampa · San Lucas | 2.4 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Lucas

Places mapped inside San Lucas in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- Banks 2
- Hotels 1
- Schools 115
- Restaurants 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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

## Other municipalities in Nor Cinti Province
- Camargo
- Incahuasi
- Villa Charcas

## Quick answers
- Where is San Lucas? In Nor Cinti Province, Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia
- What borders San Lucas? Azurduy, Camargo, Ckochas, Incahuasi, Puna, Tarvita, Villa Charcas and Vitiche
- What time zone is San Lucas in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in San Lucas? Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in San Lucas? Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Lucas? 238 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Lucas? Settlements lie between 1,585 m and 4,042 m
- What is the highest point in San Lucas? Cerro Codoriri (4,547 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Lucas? September to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Lucas? C.S. Padcoyo, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Lucas? Agencia Sembrar Sartawi IFD, about 23 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Lucas? 2 mapped
- How many banks are in San Lucas? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Lucas? BO010702 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipality
- Area: 3,890.9 km²
- P-code: BO010702
- Province: Nor Cinti Province

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/nor-cinti/san-lucas/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.