# Padilla Municipality, Tomina Province, Chuquisaca Department

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Municipality · Tomina Province 

# Padilla

Padilla is a municipality of Bolivia in Tomina Province, Chuquisaca Department. It covers **1,666.8 km²**. 88 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 55 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,667km²
- 55mapped services
- 1,920 mtypical elevation

## Where is Padilla?

Padilla lies in [Tomina Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/tomina/), [Chuquisaca Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Alcalá](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/tomina/alcala/), [El Villar](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/tomina/el-villar/), [Monteagudo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/hernando-siles/monteagudo/), [Tomina](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/tomina/tomina/), [Vallegrande](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/vallegrande/vallegrande/), [Villa Serrano](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/belisario-boeto/villa-serrano/) and [Villa Vaca Guzmán](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/luis-calvo/villa-vaca-guzman/). By area it is the 129th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 39.1% of [Tomina Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/tomina/). The centre of Padilla is about 124 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 19.4162° S, 64.1542° 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).

## Know before you go: Padilla

- 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) · Sucre106 km
- El Trompillo Airport (SRZ) · Santa Cruz206 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 17:45).

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 Padilla

Open gazetteers list **88 villages, towns and localities** in Padilla. The largest with a recorded population: Padilla (2,920). Settlements here lie between about 733 m and 3,002 m above sea level (median 1,920 m).

- Agua Caliente
- Astillero
- Campamento
- Campo Redondo
- Cedropampa
- Cerrón
- Chajra Mayu
- Chaska Orcko
- Chaujral
- Chincana
- Chorro
- Cidral
- Collpa
- Contadero
- Corey
- Cruz Loma
- El Cerro
- El Rosal
- El Tabacal
- Escalon
- Fuerte Pampa
- Huayra Huasi
- Ivicuite
- Khaka Huasi
- La Belleza
- La Cañada
- La Cienega
- La Ciénaga
- La Cordillera
- La Fajcha
- La Piedra
- La Seja
- Lampacillos
- Lampazos
- Las Casas
- Leuque Pampa
- Llantoj
- Lorito
- Millo Khaka
- Milluckacka
- Mojonpampa
- Mojotorillo
- Molle Pampa
- Monte Canto
- Montencanto
- Moritecarlo
- Naranjal
- Oveja Cancha
- Padilla
- Pampas Áreas
- Pedernal
- Peña Blanca
- Pili Pili
- Pili Pili Alto
- Pili Pili Bajo
- Pilipilicito
- Pilluiqui
- Pucamayo
- Pucarillo
- Punilla
- Rancho Estancilla
- Real Pampa
- Recalde
- Rio Acero
- Ruth Sensano
- Río Acero
- San Isidro
- San Isidro del Valle
- San José
- San Julian Alto
- San Julian Bajo
- San Julián
- San Mauro
- Sillani
- Tablón
- Tako Tako
- Tapial
- Thaco Thaco
- Thiyumayu
- Thula Kasa
- Thula Khasa
- Thuru Pampa
- Tola Orcko
- Tres Pozas
- Uturunguillo
- Villa María
- Virqui Pampa
- Yerba Buena

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 Padilla

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Rosal
- Quebrada San Julián
- Río Pescado

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 2 mountain passes.

- Cerro Bufete · 3,029 m
- Cruz Loma · 2,396 m
- Cerro Huaca Huasi · 2,236 m
- Abra Rosal · 1,994 m
- Cerro Tolahorcko · 1,825 m
- Escalón · 1,825 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 Padilla and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tomina Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C), after allowing for this place being about 215 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 666 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (132 mm) and the driest Aug (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 132 

Feb 18 121 

Mar 18 93 

Apr 17 47 

May 15 16 

Jun 14 14 

Jul 14 8 

Aug 16 7 

Sep 17 14 

Oct 19 45 

Nov 19 56 

Dec 19 113 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Padilla

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Municipal Dr. Marco Rojas · Padilla 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.30754&mlon=-64.29960#map=17/-19.30754/-64.29960) 

Bank Banco Unión · Padilla 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.30733&mlon=-64.30233#map=17/-19.30733/-64.30233) 

Petrol pump EE.SS. Surtidor Tarabuquillo · Tomina 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.35493&mlon=-64.47516#map=17/-19.35493/-64.47516) 

Hotel Hotel Padilla · Padilla 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.30781&mlon=-64.30308#map=17/-19.30781/-64.30308) 

School U.E. Tomas Katari · Padilla 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.41230&mlon=-64.13485#map=17/-19.41230/-64.13485) 

College Carrera de Gestión Pública UMRPSA · Villa Serrano 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.11820&mlon=-64.32626#map=17/-19.11820/-64.32626) 

Police station Policia Boliviana Nacional - Villa Serrano · Villa Serrano 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.12196&mlon=-64.32379#map=17/-19.12196/-64.32379) 

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 Padilla

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Hotels2
- Schools51

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 Tomina Province

- Alcalá
- El Villar
- Sopachui
- Tomina

## Quick answers

- Where is Padilla?In Tomina Province, Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia
- What borders Padilla?Alcalá, El Villar, Monteagudo, Tomina, Vallegrande, Villa Serrano and Villa Vaca Guzmán
- What time zone is Padilla in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Padilla?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Padilla?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Padilla?88 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Padilla?Settlements lie between 733 m and 3,002 m
- What is the highest point in Padilla?Cerro Bufete (3,029 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Padilla?March to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Padilla?Hospital Municipal Dr. Marco Rojas, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Padilla?Banco Unión, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Padilla?EE.SS. Surtidor Tarabuquillo, about 34 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Padilla?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Padilla?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Padilla?BO010401 (OCHA common operational dataset)