# Poroma Municipality, Oropeza Province, Chuquisaca Department

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Municipality · Oropeza Province 

# Poroma

Poroma is a municipality of Bolivia in Oropeza Province, Chuquisaca Department. It covers **1,433.5 km²**. 126 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 74 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,433km²
- 74mapped services
- 2,512 mtypical elevation

## Where is Poroma?

Poroma lies in [Oropeza Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/oropeza/), [Chuquisaca Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Aiquile](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/campero/aiquile/), [Ravelo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/chayanta/ravelo/), [San Pedro](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/charcas/san-pedro/), [Sucre](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/oropeza/sucre/) and [Toro Toro](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/charcas/toro-toro/). By area it is the 142nd largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 40.4% of [Oropeza Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/oropeza/). The centre of Poroma is about 42 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 18.6586° S, 65.3160° 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 Poroma

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Poroma: 1 attraction.

- Nacimiento del Rio Grande (Confluencia Rio Caine y Rio San Pedro) · 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: Poroma

- 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) · Sucre68 km
- Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba165 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:39) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 17:51).

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 Poroma

Open gazetteers list **126 villages, towns and localities** in Poroma. Settlements here lie between about 1,749 m and 3,050 m above sea level (median 2,512 m).

- Aguila Orkho
- Ajial
- Alamos
- Atocani
- Calasamana
- Calizaya
- Carpachaca
- Caynacas
- Cera Cera
- Challa Sucurani
- Challcha
- Challcha Abajo
- Chaururo
- Chijmuri
- Chillcani
- Chivitos
- Choco Churo
- Churuni
- Cmd. Palca
- Cochabambilla
- Colca
- Colquebamba
- Comunidad Munaypata
- Copavillque
- Copavilque
- Cucuri
- Cullku
- Curcunchi
- Durasnillo
- El Retiro
- Estancia Chaco
- Estancia Cochabambilla
- Estancia Duraznillo
- Estancia Guadalupe Tokho
- Estancia Palajla
- Estancia Quina Quina
- Estancia Soto Khasa
- Estancia Tahuayo Khuchu
- Estancia Tomavi
- Estancia Toniavi
- Estancia Uli Pampa
- Exaltación
- Hacienda Cuadrado
- Hacienda Exaltación
- Hacienda Sakhina
- Huancapampa
- Huapy
- Huayna Huayna
- Huayra
- Huayra Pata
- Huañoma Alta
- Huañoma Baja
- Irocota
- Jachuy Curi
- Jatun Curi
- Kaspi Cancha
- Kaspicanchita
- Katariri
- Kellu Kellu
- Khula Pucara
- Kollpa
- Kullku
- La Kasa
- La Palca
- Llavini
- Luje
- Machicoma
- Manzanal de Porras
- Marcavi
- Mariquilla
- Matará
- Mendoza
- Milluni
- Miskha Pampa
- Molle Mokho
- Molle Orkho
- Molle Orko
- Ollisco
- Palajla
- Palca de Copavilque
- Palthaloma
- Pangorasi
- Piocera
- Pocpo
- Pojpo
- Pojro
- Polloviejo
- Pomanasa
- Pomanasa Alta
- Poroina
- Poroma
- Portillo
- Pucara
- Quila Quililla
- Quitarje
- Retiro
- Robledos
- Romeral
- Sacabamba de Chuquisaca
- San Juan de Orcas
- Sanabria
- Sanabria Alta
- Santa Ana
- Sapse
- Sapsi
- Saychuma
- Siccha
- Sijcha
- Sijcha Alta
- Sijcha Baja
- Soccaniyoc
- Socosniyus
- Soico Bamba
- Soicoco
- Soicoco Alto
- Soto Khasa
- Tapala
- Teja Huasi
- Thola Pampa
- Toco Khala
- Uruhuayo Alto
- Uruhuayo Bajo
- Uruhuayo Centro
- Viru Viru
- Yanani
- Yululo

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 Poroma

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

### Water

21 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Toero
- Río Carpachaca
- Río Caynaco
- Río Estanqueyoj
- Río Exaltación
- Río Grande
- Río Huañuma
- Río Ipote
- Río Kollpa
- Río Palca
- Río Poroma
- Río Porras
- Río Potrer
- Río San Pedro
- Río Sapsi
- Río Sauce Mayu
- Río Sijcha Alta
- Río Tarajchi
- Río Ulupicani
- Río Yanani
- Río Zanabria

### Hills and mountains

16 mountains.

- Cerro Illimani · 3,556 m
- Cerro Chusekani · 3,481 m
- Cerro Achupalco · 3,315 m
- Cerro Chullpani · 3,274 m
- Cerro Sukurani · 3,073 m
- Cerro Viscacha · 3,073 m
- Cerro Padre Padre · 2,999 m
- Cerro Alizo Punta · 2,977 m
- Cerro Champilla · 2,961 m
- Cerro Cuero Punta · 2,956 m
- Cerro Llaveyoj · 2,927 m
- Cerro Pucara · 2,886 m
- Cerro Conchu Punta · 2,768 m
- Cerro Cruz · 2,416 m
- Cerro Tipajo · 2,247 m
- Cerro Escalera · 2,070 m

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 Poroma and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Oropeza Province, the warmest month is Dec (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 281 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 572 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (117 mm) and the driest Jul (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 117 

Feb 17 109 

Mar 17 70 

Apr 16 32 

May 14 11 

Jun 14 17 

Jul 13 7 

Aug 14 9 

Sep 16 15 

Oct 18 41 

Nov 18 46 

Dec 18 99 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Poroma

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital C.S. Copavillque · Poroma 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.62318&mlon=-65.28565#map=17/-18.62318/-65.28565) 

Petrol pump ES Maria Alejandra · Sucre 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.99870&mlon=-65.22249#map=17/-18.99870/-65.22249) 

Hotel Alojamiento · Poroma 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.53842&mlon=-65.42671#map=17/-18.53842/-65.42671) 

School UE Calasamana · Poroma 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.67241&mlon=-65.32175#map=17/-18.67241/-65.32175) 

Police station Comando Policial · Poroma 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.73307&mlon=-65.31197#map=17/-18.73307/-65.31197) 

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 Poroma

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

- Hospitals14
- Hotels1
- Schools56
- Restaurants1
- Police stations2

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 Oropeza Province

- Sucre
- Yotala

## Quick answers

- Where is Poroma?In Oropeza Province, Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia
- What borders Poroma?Aiquile, Ravelo, San Pedro, Sucre and Toro Toro
- What is there to see in Poroma?Nacimiento del Rio Grande (Confluencia Rio Caine y Rio San Pedro)
- What time zone is Poroma in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Poroma?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Poroma?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Poroma?126 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Poroma?Settlements lie between 1,749 m and 3,050 m
- What is the highest point in Poroma?Cerro Illimani (3,556 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Poroma?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Poroma?C.S. Copavillque, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Poroma?ES Maria Alejandra, about 39 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Poroma?14 mapped
- What is the P-code of Poroma?BO010103 (OCHA common operational dataset)