# Yamparáez Province, Chuquisaca Department – Municipalities

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/yamparaez/

Province · Chuquisaca Department 

# Yamparáez Province

Yamparáez Province is a province of Bolivia in Chuquisaca Department. It covers **1,725.2 km²**. It is divided into 2 municipalities. 175 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 100 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,725km²
- 2municipalities
- 100mapped services

## Where is Yamparáez Province?

Yamparáez Province lies in [Chuquisaca Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 3 other provinces: [Cornelio Saavedra Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/cornelio-saavedra/), [Oropeza Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/oropeza/) and [Zudáñez Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/zudanez/). By area it is the 92nd largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 3.4% of [Chuquisaca Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/). The centre of Yamparáez Province is about 37 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 19.1292° S, 64.9241° 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 Yamparáez Province

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Yamparáez Province: 1 museum; 1 waterfall.

- Museo de la Batalla de Jumbate · museum
- Cascada Yana Qhocha · waterfall

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: Yamparáez 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

- Alcantarí International Airport (SRE) · Sucre27 km
- Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba231 km

### Nearest railway station

Yotala (Yotala), about 36 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 17:49).

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 Yamparáez Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Tarabuco](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/yamparaez/tarabuco/) 1,083 107 71 

[Yamparáez](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/yamparaez/yamparaez/) 643 68 29 

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 Yamparáez Province

Open gazetteers list **175 villages, towns and localities** in Yamparáez Province. The largest with a recorded population: Tarabuco (2,428). Settlements here lie between about 1,986 m and 3,549 m above sea level (median 3,008 m).

- Alcantari
- Angola
- Apachetilla
- Candelaria
- Carama
- Catana
- Cayambuco
- Chiquero
- Chuño Pampa
- Cienega
- Ckompuco
- Colchapampa
- Comotambillo
- Comunidad Chamicle
- Comunidad Churicana
- Comunidad Jatun Khakha
- Comunidad Jauja Esmerelda
- Comunidad Khakha
- Comunidad Khara Huasi
- Comunidad Khatana
- Comunidad Kkota
- Comunidad Lloques
- Comunidad Luluplaya
- Comunidad Molle K'asa
- Comunidad Molle Molle
- Comunidad Punu Punta
- Comunidad San José de Molles
- Concepción
- Cororo
- Cusi Huasi
- Echupampa
- El Carmen
- El Morro
- El Puente
- Escana
- Estancia Alkhamari
- Estancia Cucullunkhu
- Estancia Huasa Cancha
- Estancia Huasa Llajta
- Estancia Khachuquira
- Estancia Khatiquilla
- Estancia Khewiña
- Estancia Laimina
- Estancia Pampa Yampara
- Estancia Pata Llajta
- Estancia Picantoria
- Estancia Pila Pata
- Estancia Pujio Pampa
- Estancia Punilla
- Estancia Punuma
- Estancia Quimsa Orkho
- Estancia Sorojchi
- Estancia Tala Huanca
- Estancia Uran Khasa
- Ffichuyuj
- Fichuyuj
- Higueras Chillca
- Huakha
- Huallpapascana
- Huasa Cancha
- Huasa Pampa
- Huasi Huasi
- Huma Hualsu
- Ichupampa
- Jacota
- Jarka Kasa
- Jatun Churicana
- Jatun Khakha
- Jatun Khasa
- Jatun Mayu
- Jatun Quichani
- Jatun Rumy
- Jula Jula
- Jumbate
- Jutun Mayu
- Kajka Pampa
- Khara Khara
- Khochithala
- Kollachiwanmayu
- Kollpa
- Kota
- La Mendoza
- Labran Mayu
- Labran Quichani
- Lajas Sijlla
- Lamboyo
- Lampacillos
- Lavadero
- Lloquekasa
- Maucka Huasi
- Mauka Wasi
- Micheka Mayu
- Miskhamayu
- Molle Huata
- Molle Mayu
- Molle Ocko
- Molle Punku
- Morado Ckassa
- Morado K'asa
- Moromarca
- Orcoyo
- Otorunco
- Pajcha
- Palamana
- Palka Mayu
- Pampa Lupiara
- Pampa Pujio
- Pampa Yampara
- Pata Llajta
- Pisili
- Pisily
- Potrero
- Priamuna
- Puca Puca
- Puca Puca Surima
- Pulqui Avaroa
- Quillakamani
- Quiraguani
- Quirusillas
- Quiscoly Grande
- Qullpa Pampa
- Rincon Lupiara
- Rincon Lupiara Yana Kollpa
- Rincón Lupiara
- Rincón Lupiara Yana Kollpa
- Ruarnapampa
- Sajpaya
- Sala Pampa
- San Antonio de Toca
- San Joaquín
- San Jorge de Kollpa
- San Jose de Molles
- San Jose del Paredon
- San José del Paredón
- San Juan
- Sarufaya
- Sauce
- Sector Talisco
- Sella Orko
- Sicclla
- Sipuco
- Sirichaca
- Siundiri
- Siundiri Alta
- Sorojchi
- Sotomayor
- Sundiri Alta
- Surima Chica
- Surima Grande
- Taipirina
- Talahuanca
- Tambo
- Tambo Atajo
- Tarabuco
- Tarcañi Alta
- Tarcañi Baja
- Tarkhaña Baja
- Taypi Willqui
- Tejahuasi
- Thaya Huaca
- Thola Mayu
- Thola Pampa
- Toledo
- Trojas
- Tunas Chillca
- Ura Yampara
- Vila Vila
- Villistoca
- Viscachani
- Yamparáez
- Yerba Buena
- Yoroma
- Yurac Pujyu
- Yurac Punku
- Yuraj Loma

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 Yamparáez Province

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

### Water

21 rivers and streams.

- Río Apacheta
- Río Benberaywaykho
- Río Castilla Mayu
- Río Escana
- Río Esquismawaykho
- Río Huasamayu
- Río Huaskhilla
- Río Jankho Huasi
- Río Jatun Khakha
- Río Jatun Quichani
- Río Labran Mayu
- Río Pajcha
- Río Pulqui
- Río San Juán
- Río Santa Rosalía
- Río Tambo Mayu
- Río Tambowaykho
- Río Tarabuco
- Río Thokhona
- Río Yamparaez
- Río Yamparaez

### Hills and mountains

64 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Yana Monte · 3,667 m
- Cerro Churicana · 3,662 m
- Cerro Jatun · 3,594 m
- Cerro Viscachitaya · 3,500 m
- Cerro Jachcharani · 3,387 m
- Cerro Khoskho Orkho · 3,363 m
- Cerro Follekhan Punta · 3,336 m
- Cerro Quimsa Orkho Punta · 3,326 m
- Cerro Khoya Allaskha · 3,317 m
- Cerro Condor Khakha · 3,307 m
- Cerro Jatun Orkho · 3,301 m
- Cerro Rumi Orkho Punta · 3,290 m
- Cerro Lorenzo Orkho · 3,281 m
- Cerro Alkhamari · 3,274 m
- Cerro Quirahuani · 3,258 m
- Cerro Potosi · 3,246 m
- Cerro Khewiña · 3,239 m
- Cerro Cancha Khasa · 3,216 m
- Cerro Serronce · 3,210 m
- Cerro Sauciloma · 3,180 m
- Cerro Panteon Orkho · 3,176 m
- Cerro Thipa Orkho · 3,169 m
- Cerro Engaño Punta · 3,167 m
- Cerro Phasumari · 3,167 m

…and 41 more.

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield.

- Alcantari International Airport
- Tarabuco

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 Yamparáez Province and the best time to visit

In Yamparáez Province, the warmest month is Dec (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C). 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 16 117 

Feb 15 109 

Mar 15 70 

Apr 14 32 

May 12 11 

Jun 12 17 

Jul 11 7 

Aug 12 9 

Sep 14 15 

Oct 16 41 

Nov 16 46 

Dec 16 99 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Yamparáez Province

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

- Hospitals3
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Schools89
- Restaurants3
- Dental clinics1

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 Yamparáez Province?In Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia
- What borders Yamparáez Province?Cornelio Saavedra Province, Oropeza Province and Zudáñez Province
- What is there to see in Yamparáez Province?Cascada Yana Qhocha, Museo de la Batalla de Jumbate
- What time zone is Yamparáez Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Yamparáez Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Yamparáez Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yamparáez Province?175 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yamparáez Province?Settlements lie between 1,986 m and 3,549 m
- What is the highest point in Yamparáez Province?Cerro Yana Monte (3,667 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Yamparáez Province?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Yamparáez Province?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Yamparáez Province?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Yamparáez Province?BO0106 (OCHA common operational dataset)