# Culpina Municipality, Sur Cinti Province – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Sur Cinti Province 

# Culpina

Culpina is a municipality of Bolivia in Sur Cinti Province, Chuquisaca Department. It covers **3,895.7 km²**. 132 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 47 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,896km²
- 47mapped services
- 2,683 mtypical elevation

## Where is Culpina?

Culpina lies in [Sur Cinti Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/sur-cinti/), [Chuquisaca Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Camargo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/nor-cinti/camargo/), [El Puente](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/mendez/el-puente/), [Entre Ríos](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/o-connor/entre-rios/), [Huacareta](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/hernando-siles/huacareta/), [Incahuasi](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/nor-cinti/incahuasi/), [Monteagudo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/hernando-siles/monteagudo/), [San Lorenzo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/mendez/san-lorenzo/), [Villa Abecia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/sur-cinti/villa-abecia/) and [Villa Charcas](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/nor-cinti/villa-charcas/). By area it is the 63rd largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 71.3% of [Sur Cinti Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/sur-cinti/). The centre of Culpina is about 211 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 20.8322° S, 64.6302° 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 Culpina

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Culpina: 1 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: Culpina

- 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) · Tarija81 km
- Alcantarí International Airport (SRE) · Sucre184 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:52, 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 Culpina

Open gazetteers list **132 villages, towns and localities** in Culpina. Settlements here lie between about 801 m and 3,370 m above sea level (median 2,683 m).

- Alto Marco Antoñito
- Arbolitos
- Campamento
- Cantu Pampa
- Carapari
- Caraparí
- Cañon Verde
- Cañón Verde
- Cedro Mayu
- Cerro Bravo
- Challamarca
- Charcoma
- Chichayoc
- Cienega Khasa
- Ciénaga
- Cocha
- Collpa
- Comunidad Huajlita
- Comunidad Khocha
- Comunidad Puca Pampa
- Comunidad Puma-Khasa
- Culpina
- Domingas
- El Bufete
- El Cabrerio
- El Centro
- El Manzanal
- El Monte
- El Monzara
- El Palmar
- El Tholar
- El Veladero
- Estancia Abajo
- Estancia Agua Buena
- Estancia Agua y Castilla
- Estancia Alizar
- Estancia Cardon Pampa
- Estancia Caña Huayco Grande
- Estancia Chujllas
- Estancia Copa Villque
- Estancia Culpina Mayu
- Estancia Galdera
- Estancia Jarca Loma
- Estancia Juchasari
- Estancia Laramendy
- Estancia Manzanal
- Estancia Medio Monte
- Estancia Missca Pampa
- Estancia Molle Waykho
- Estancia Morruda
- Estancia Muyu Cancha
- Estancia Nuque
- Estancia Palta Loma
- Estancia Pata Huasi
- Estancia Pojpoyo
- Estancia Potrero
- Estancia Puca Laja
- Estancia Quirusillas
- Estancia Sancho
- Estancia Sumaya Chico
- Estancia Sumaya Grande
- Estancia Temporal
- Estancia Totora
- Estancia Zapato Khara
- Hacienda Pucara
- Huajita
- Huajlita
- Huaylla Pata
- Kasa
- Khocha
- La Banda
- La Cienega
- La Ciénega
- La Cueva
- La Loma
- Laramendy
- Liquinas
- Loma
- Los Álamos
- Mancullata
- Manzanal
- Medro Mayu
- Molino de Mollepata
- Naranjitas
- Naranjitos
- Naranjo
- Noriega
- Orcote
- Orocote
- Palmas
- Pamparayoc
- Pilaya
- Portillo
- Potrero La Loma
- Providencia
- Puca Laja
- Puca Mayu
- Puca Pampa
- Pueblo Bajo
- Puma
- Puma Khasa
- Quisana
- Rancho La Banda
- Rancho Pueblo Bajo
- Rancho Rumi Monton
- Rum
- Sajlima
- Sajlina
- Salamayu
- Salitre
- Salto
- Salviani
- San Francisco
- San Francisco Bajo
- San Lorencito
- San Lorenzo
- San Martin
- San Simón
- Sumaya
- Sumaya Baja
- Taruca Cancha
- Teruca
- Timboy de Monte Mayor
- Tojlasa
- Tontona
- Totora
- Vallecito
- Villa Flores
- Yatina
- Yuquina
- Yuquiporo
- Zapato Kara

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 Culpina

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

### Water

20 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Noriega
- Quebrada Pilaya
- Quebrada Rumi Cruz
- Quebrada Río Abajo
- Quebrada Totora
- Quebrada de Sumaya
- Río Abaja
- Río Agua y Castilla
- Río Añimbo
- Río Camblaya
- Río Cedro Mayo
- Río Challamarca
- Río Chocayo
- Río Culpinamayu
- Río Incahuasi
- Río La Lechera
- Río Laramendy
- Río Nuevo
- Río Pucamayu
- Río de La Cueva

### Hills and mountains

21 hills; 9 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Sipe · 4,422 m
- Cerro Chico · 4,083 m
- Cerro Sillata · 3,981 m
- Cerro Guelta · 3,579 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
- Loma Yuquina · 3,223 m
- Cerro Mojon Punta · 3,212 m
- Cerro Viscachiri · 3,211 m
- Cerro Inti Canchi · 3,169 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
- Cerro Chilliyoj · 3,018 m
- Cerro Lluska Grande · 3,018 m
- Cerro Mula Cancha · 2,977 m
- Cerro Crucero · 2,943 m
- Abra de Carrizo · 2,910 m
- Cerro Oro Cute · 2,856 m

…and 7 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 Culpina and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Culpina

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Materno Infantil Reidun Roine -Riberalta · Incahuasi 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.67763&mlon=-64.76652#map=17/-20.67763/-64.76652) 

Bank Banco Unión · Culpina 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.82269&mlon=-64.94438#map=17/-20.82269/-64.94438) 

Petrol pump EE.SS. Teodocio Llanos · Culpina 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.82253&mlon=-64.94808#map=17/-20.82253/-64.94808) 

School U.E. Chichayoc · Culpina 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.83376&mlon=-64.63655#map=17/-20.83376/-64.63655) 

Police station Comando Policial Villa Charcas · Villa Charcas 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.72425&mlon=-64.88392#map=17/-20.72425/-64.88392) 

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 Culpina

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools42
- Pharmacies2

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 Sur Cinti Province

- Las Carreras
- Villa Abecia

## Quick answers

- Where is Culpina?In Sur Cinti Province, Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia
- What borders Culpina?Camargo, El Puente, Entre Ríos, Huacareta, Incahuasi, Monteagudo, San Lorenzo, Villa Abecia and Villa Charcas
- What is there to see in Culpina?Pilaya Canyon
- What time zone is Culpina in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Culpina?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Culpina?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Culpina?132 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Culpina?Settlements lie between 801 m and 3,370 m
- What is the highest point in Culpina?Cerro Sipe (4,422 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Culpina?February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Culpina?Hospital Materno Infantil Reidun Roine -Riberalta, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Culpina?Banco Unión, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Culpina?EE.SS. Teodocio Llanos, about 33 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Culpina?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Culpina?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Culpina?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Culpina?BO010902 (OCHA common operational dataset)