# Yotala Municipality, Oropeza Province, Chuquisaca Department

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Municipality · Oropeza Province 

# Yotala

Yotala is a municipality of Bolivia in Oropeza Province, Chuquisaca Department. It covers **434.5 km²**. 66 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 435km²
- 38mapped services
- 2,634 mtypical elevation

## Where is Yotala?

Yotala lies in [Oropeza Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/oropeza/), [Chuquisaca Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Betanzos](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/cornelio-saavedra/betanzos/), [Sucre](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/oropeza/sucre/), [Tacobamba](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/cornelio-saavedra/tacobamba/) and [Yamparáez](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/yamparaez/yamparaez/). By area it is the 266th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 12.2% of [Oropeza Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/oropeza/). The centre of Yotala is about 21 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 19.2253° S, 65.2816° 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 Yotala

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Yotala: 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint.

- La Torre · viewpoint
- Cachimayu · attraction
- Hacienda Pitantorilla · attraction

### Nearby, outside Yotala

- Castillo de La Glorieta · attraction, Sucre16 km
- Torre del Príncipe · attraction, Sucre16 km
- Torre de la Princesa · attraction, Sucre16 km
- Castillo de La Glorieta · museum, Sucre16 km
- Pinturas Rupestres · archaeological site, Sucre16 km
- Túnel La Bóveda · attraction, Sucre16 km
- Palacio de La Florida · museum, Sucre17 km
- Palacete de La Florida · castle or fort, Sucre17 km
- Martires de La Calacha · memorial, Sucre17 km
- Monumento al Chiriguano · memorial, Sucre17 km
- Mirador Churuquella · viewpoint, Sucre18 km
- Museo de la Recoleta · museum, Sucre19 km

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: Yotala

- 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) · Sucre14 km
- Joya Andina International Airport (UYU) · Quijarro213 km

### Nearest railway station

Yotala (Yotala), about 7.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 17:50).

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 Yotala

Open gazetteers list **66 villages, towns and localities** in Yotala. Settlements here lie between about 2,247 m and 3,293 m above sea level (median 2,634 m).

- Abra de Pulqui
- Acachila
- Ampaya
- Antaya
- Bajo Campanario
- Cabezas
- Cachi
- Cachimayu
- Calera
- Campanario
- Canchapampa
- Canto Ñujchu
- Carvajal
- Chamina
- Chintara
- Comunidad Rodeo
- Cortijo
- Estancia Cancha Pampa
- Estancia Carbajal
- Estancia Cervantes
- Estancia La Legua
- Estancia Lacani
- Estancia Llaulli Pampa
- Estancia Mopira
- Estancia Pajcha
- Estancia Palamana
- Estancia Pitantorilla
- Estancia Tambo Acachila
- Estancia Ucu Lacani
- Higueras
- Huayllas
- La Calera
- Mayaca
- Misca
- Molle Molle
- Mosaj Rocra
- Mosoj Llajta
- Palamana
- Pitantorilla
- Puca Pampa
- Puente Sucre
- Pulki
- Pulqui
- Pulqui Bajo
- Quila Quila Marka
- Salancachi
- San Isidro de Anfaya
- Siguayo
- Tambo Aqhachila
- Tasa Pampa
- Tasapampa
- Tinteros
- Tipaka
- Tipica
- Tipoyo
- Totacoa
- Tuero
- Tuerochico
- Uñala
- Villa El Carmen
- Villa Victoria
- Villa del Carmen
- Wasa Ñujchu
- Yotala
- Yotalilla
- Ñucchu

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 Yotala

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

### Water

30 rivers and streams.

- Río Ayiu Mayu
- Río Cachi Mayu
- Río Cachi Mayu
- Río Calera
- Río Cancha Mayu
- Río Chacata
- Río Chakha Mayu
- Río Chujllawaykho
- Río Chullqui Mayu
- Río Coco Mayu
- Río Cori Mayu
- Río Duraznillo
- Río Estanque
- Río Huerta Mayu
- Río Iatun Ira
- Río Jolintali
- Río Khotu Pujio
- Río Molle Molle
- Río Pacocheya
- Río Pajchiri
- Río Pampa Ira
- Río Panti Mayu
- Río Puna Mayu
- Río Quirpinchaca

…and 6 more.

### Hills and mountains

32 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Chullpa Orkho · 3,535 m
- Cerro Obispo · 3,411 m
- Cerro Pulutucuna Punta · 3,403 m
- Cerro Khoya Orkho · 3,349 m
- Cerro Orkho Azul · 3,332 m
- Cerro Satari · 3,325 m
- Cerro Mizkha Orkho · 3,272 m
- Cerro Jatun Orkho · 3,229 m
- Cerro Kkollu Orkho · 3,214 m
- Cerro Junthuta · 3,099 m
- Cerro Rupaskhayoj · 3,064 m
- Cerro Phajla Orkho · 3,030 m
- Cerro Juchi Satari · 3,020 m
- Cerro San Isidro · 3,016 m
- Cerro Chokhos Cuesto · 2,997 m
- Cerro Cruz Punta · 2,949 m
- Cerro Khullu · 2,942 m
- Cerro Mojon Punta · 2,940 m
- Cerro Molle Orkho · 2,913 m
- Cerro Chahuayaskha · 2,891 m
- Cerro Asna Cancha · 2,850 m
- Cerro Molle Orkho · 2,847 m
- Cerro Maranioj · 2,787 m
- Cerro Molinoyoj · 2,765 m

…and 9 more.

### Getting around

1 railway station; 1 bridge.

- Estación Higueras
- Puente Sucre

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 Yotala and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Oropeza Province, the warmest month is Dec (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C), after allowing for this place being about 159 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 17 117 

Feb 16 109 

Mar 16 70 

Apr 15 32 

May 14 11 

Jun 13 17 

Jul 12 7 

Aug 14 9 

Sep 15 15 

Oct 17 41 

Nov 17 46 

Dec 17 99 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yotala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital C.S. Ckochis (1er Nivel) · Sucre 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.13302&mlon=-65.20618#map=17/-19.13302/-65.20618) 

Bank BNB · Sucre 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.05109&mlon=-65.26169#map=17/-19.05109/-65.26169) 

ATM Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz · Sucre 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.05183&mlon=-65.24806#map=17/-19.05183/-65.24806) 

Petrol pump EE.SS. Super Grifo I Srl · Yotala 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.12527&mlon=-65.26264#map=17/-19.12527/-65.26264) 

Hotel Madrigal Resort · Yotala 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.15740&mlon=-65.25062#map=17/-19.15740/-65.25062) 

Mall SAS · Sucre 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.05100&mlon=-65.26220#map=17/-19.05100/-65.26220) 

School U.E. German Busch · Yotala 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.20752&mlon=-65.28280#map=17/-19.20752/-65.28280) 

College Carrera Trabajo Social · Sucre 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.05436&mlon=-65.26074#map=17/-19.05436/-65.26074) 

Police station Policia Nacional de Bolivia(PNB) · Yotala 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.15567&mlon=-65.26512#map=17/-19.15567/-65.26512) 

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 Yotala

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools33
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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

- Poroma
- Sucre

## Quick answers

- Where is Yotala?In Oropeza Province, Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia
- What borders Yotala?Betanzos, Sucre, Tacobamba and Yamparáez
- What is there to see in Yotala?Cachimayu, Hacienda Pitantorilla, La Torre
- What time zone is Yotala in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Yotala?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Yotala?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yotala?66 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yotala?Settlements lie between 2,247 m and 3,293 m
- What is the highest point in Yotala?Cerro Chullpa Orkho (3,535 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Yotala?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yotala?C.S. Ckochis (1er Nivel), about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yotala?BNB, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Yotala?Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yotala?EE.SS. Super Grifo I Srl, about 11 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Yotala?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Yotala?BO010102 (OCHA common operational dataset)