# Sur Cinti Province, Chuquisaca Department – Municipalities

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/sur-cinti/

Province · Chuquisaca Department 

# Sur Cinti Province

Sur Cinti Province is a province of Bolivia in Chuquisaca Department. It covers **5,462.4 km²**. It is divided into 3 municipalities. 198 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 86 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,462km²
- 3municipalities
- 86mapped services

## Where is Sur Cinti Province?

Sur Cinti Province lies in [Chuquisaca Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 6 other provinces: [Hernando Siles Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/hernando-siles/), [Méndez Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/mendez/), [Nor Chichas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/nor-chichas/), [Nor Cinti Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/nor-cinti/), [O'Connor Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/o-connor/) and [Sur Chichas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/sur-chichas/). By area it is the 48th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 10.7% of [Chuquisaca Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/). The centre of Sur Cinti Province is about 239 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 21.0150° S, 64.3849° 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 Sur Cinti Province

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Sur Cinti Province: 4 attractions; 1 viewpoint.

- Mirador Las Carreras · viewpoint
- Cascadas de Villa Abecia · attraction
- Las Pozas of Villa Abecia · attraction
- Petroglyphs Valley · attraction
- Pilaya Canyon · 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: Sur Cinti 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

- Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA) · Tarija68 km
- Alcantarí International Airport (SRE) · Sucre212 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:51, 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 Sur Cinti Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Culpina](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/sur-cinti/culpina/) 3,896 132 47 

[Las Carreras](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/sur-cinti/las-carreras/) 906 38 19 

[Villa Abecia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/sur-cinti/villa-abecia/) 661 30 20 

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 Sur Cinti Province

Open gazetteers list **198 villages, towns and localities** in Sur Cinti Province. Settlements here lie between about 801 m and 4,002 m above sea level (median 2,698 m).

- Achuma
- Alto Marco Antoñito
- Amador
- Arbolitos
- Camblaya
- Campamento
- Cantu Pampa
- Carapari
- Caraparí
- Cañon Verde
- Cañón Verde
- Cedro Mayu
- Cerro Bravo
- Challamarca
- Charcoma
- Charpaxi
- Chaupiuno
- Chichayoc
- Chiri
- Churquipampa
- Cienega Khasa
- Ciénaga
- Cocha
- Collpa
- Colpanayoc
- Comunidad Huajlita
- Comunidad Khocha
- Comunidad Puca Pampa
- Comunidad Puma-Khasa
- Cuchupujco
- Culpina
- Domingas
- El Bufete
- El Cabrerio
- El Centro
- El Manzanal
- El Monte
- El Monzara
- El Palmar
- El Pópulo
- El Rodeo
- El Tholar
- El Veladero
- Estancia Abajo
- Estancia Agua Buena
- Estancia Agua y Castilla
- Estancia Alizar
- Estancia Cardon Pampa
- Estancia Caña Huayco Grande
- Estancia Chillara
- Estancia Chillcayoj
- Estancia Chujllas
- Estancia Copa Villque
- Estancia Culpina Mayu
- Estancia El Abra
- Estancia Galdera
- Estancia Jarca Loma
- Estancia Juchasari
- Estancia La Viguera
- Estancia Laramendy
- Estancia Manzanal
- Estancia Medio Monte
- Estancia Missca Pampa
- Estancia Molle Waykho
- Estancia Morruda
- Estancia Muyu Cancha
- Estancia Nuque
- Estancia Ovejeria
- Estancia Palta Loma
- Estancia Pata Huasi
- Estancia Phajcha
- Estancia Pojpoyo
- Estancia Potrero
- Estancia Puca Laja
- Estancia Quirusillas
- Estancia San Antonio
- Estancia Sancho
- Estancia Sumaya Chico
- Estancia Sumaya Grande
- Estancia Temporal
- Estancia Totora
- Estancia Zapato Khara
- Hacienda Pucara
- Higuerayoc
- Huajita
- Huajlita
- Huaylla Pata
- Huerta
- Huturi
- Impora
- Ircalaya
- Jailia
- Kasa
- Kaspi Cancha
- Khaspi Cancha
- Khocha
- La Abra
- La Aguada
- La Banda
- La Candelaria
- La Cienega
- La Ciénega
- La Cueva
- La Cueva Chica
- La Cueva Grande
- La Loma
- La Palca
- La Torre
- Laramendy
- Las Carreras
- Las Tierras del Señor
- Lime
- Liquinas
- Loma
- Los Sotos
- Los Álamos
- Mancullata
- Manzanal
- Matanza
- Medro Mayu
- Molino de Mollepata
- Molle Aguada
- Monte Sandoval
- Monte de Taraya
- Naranjitas
- Naranjitos
- Naranjo
- Noriega
- Orando
- Orcote
- Orocote
- Palmas
- Pampa Grande
- Pamparayoc
- Panaca
- Pilaya
- Pioca
- Portillo
- Potrero La Loma
- Providencia
- Puca Laja
- Puca Mayu
- Puca Pampa
- Pueblo Bajo
- Puma
- Puma Khasa
- Puron de Escapana
- Purón de Escapana
- Quisana
- Rancho La Banda
- Rancho Pueblo Bajo
- Rancho Rumi Monton
- Rillahua
- Rum
- Sajlima
- Sajlina
- Salamayu
- Salitre
- Salto
- Salviani
- San Agustín
- San Antonio
- San Francisco
- San Francisco Bajo
- San Juan
- San Juan del Oro
- San Lorencito
- San Lorenzo
- San Martin
- San Simón
- Santa Ana
- Santa Rosa
- Satoya
- Sectapa
- Socpira
- Socpora
- Sotaya
- Sumaya
- Sumaya Baja
- Tacapi
- Taraya
- Tarcana
- Taruca Cancha
- Teruca
- Ticuchayoc
- Timboy de Monte Mayor
- Tojlasa
- Tontona
- Totora
- Ulupicas
- Vallecito
- Villa Abecia
- Villa Flores
- Yatina
- Yuquina
- Yuquiporo
- Zapato Kara
- Ñausa

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 Sur Cinti Province

Named natural and historic features inside Sur Cinti Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

35 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Noriega
- Quebrada Pilaya
- Quebrada Rumi Cruz
- Quebrada Río Abajo
- Quebrada Totora
- Quebrada de Sumaya
- Río Abaja
- Río Achuma
- Río Agua Rica
- Río Agua y Castilla
- Río Añimbo
- Río Calpayo
- Río Camblaya
- Río Cedro Mayo
- Río Challamarca
- Río Chico
- Río Chire
- Río Chocayo
- Río Cotagaita
- Río Culpinamayu
- Río Incahuasi
- Río La Lechera
- Río Laramendy
- Río Lima

…and 11 more.

### Hills and mountains

23 hills; 15 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Sipe · 4,422 m
- Cerro Chico · 4,083 m
- Cerro Luphiara · 4,019 m
- Cerro Sillata · 3,981 m
- Cerro Dos Morros · 3,785 m
- Cerro Guelta · 3,579 m
- Cerro El Arco · 3,575 m
- Cerro Alto · 3,522 m
- Cerro Salto · 3,391 m
- Cerro Loma Larga · 3,367 m
- Cerro Abra de Sulltaca · 3,350 m
- Loma Quisana · 3,307 m
- Cerro Abra Grande · 3,302 m
- Cerro Chu La Opitho · 3,279 m
- Loma Yuquina · 3,223 m
- Cerro Mojon Punta · 3,212 m
- Cerro Viscachiri · 3,211 m
- Cerro Inti Canchi · 3,169 m
- Cerro Grande · 3,159 m
- Cerro Cobre Khasa · 3,150 m
- Cerro Corral · 3,099 m
- Cerro Peña Pintada · 3,075 m
- Cerro Guindal · 3,073 m
- Cerro Pasteadero · 3,034 m

…and 15 more.

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 Sur Cinti Province and the best time to visit

In Sur Cinti Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 635 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (133 mm) and the driest Aug (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 133 

Feb 19 119 

Mar 19 90 

Apr 18 38 

May 15 10 

Jun 15 4 

Jul 14 3 

Aug 16 2 

Sep 18 8 

Oct 20 40 

Nov 21 66 

Dec 21 122 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sur Cinti Province

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels5
- Schools73
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants3

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 Sur Cinti Province?In Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia
- What borders Sur Cinti Province?Hernando Siles Province, Méndez Province, Nor Chichas Province, Nor Cinti Province, O'Connor Province and Sur Chichas Province
- What is there to see in Sur Cinti Province?Cascadas de Villa Abecia, Las Pozas of Villa Abecia, Mirador Las Carreras, Petroglyphs Valley
- What time zone is Sur Cinti Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Sur Cinti Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Sur Cinti Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sur Cinti Province?198 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sur Cinti Province?Settlements lie between 801 m and 4,002 m
- What is the highest point in Sur Cinti Province?Cerro Sipe (4,422 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sur Cinti Province?February to November
- How many hospitals are in Sur Cinti Province?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Sur Cinti Province?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sur Cinti Province?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sur Cinti Province?BO0109 (OCHA common operational dataset)