# Tarabuco Municipality, Yamparáez Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/yamparaez/tarabuco/ Municipality · Yamparáez Province # Tarabuco Tarabuco is a municipality of Bolivia in Yamparáez Province, Chuquisaca Department. It covers **1,082.6 km²**. 107 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 71 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,083km² - 71mapped services - 3,014 mtypical elevation ## Where is Tarabuco? Tarabuco lies in [Yamparáez Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/yamparaez/), [Chuquisaca Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Betanzos](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/cornelio-saavedra/betanzos/), [Presto](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/zudanez/presto/), [Sucre](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/oropeza/sucre/), [Villa Ricardo Mugia - Icla](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/zudanez/villa-ricardo-mugia-icla/), [Yamparáez](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/yamparaez/yamparaez/) and [Zudañez](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/zudanez/zudanez/). By area it is the 172nd largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 62.8% of [Yamparáez Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/yamparaez/). The centre of Tarabuco is about 41 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 19.1300° S, 64.8844° 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 Tarabuco OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Tarabuco: 1 museum. - Museo de la Batalla de Jumbate · museum 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: Tarabuco - 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) · Sucre31 km - El Trompillo Airport (SRZ) · Santa Cruz233 km ### 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. ## Villages and localities in Tarabuco Open gazetteers list **107 villages, towns and localities** in Tarabuco. The largest with a recorded population: Tarabuco (2,428). Settlements here lie between about 2,132 m and 3,549 m above sea level (median 3,014 m). - Angola - Candelaria - Cayambuco - Chiquero - Chuño Pampa - Cienega - Colchapampa - Comunidad Churicana - Comunidad Jauja Esmerelda - Comunidad Punu Punta - Cororo - Cusi Huasi - Echupampa - El Carmen - El Puente - Estancia Pujio Pampa - Estancia Punuma - Ffichuyuj - Fichuyuj - Higueras Chillca - Huakha - Huasi Huasi - Huma Hualsu - Ichupampa - Jacota - Jarka Kasa - Jatun Churicana - Jatun Khasa - Jatun Mayu - Jatun Quichani - Jatun Rumy - Jula Jula - Jumbate - Jutun Mayu - Kajka Pampa - Khara Khara - Kollachiwanmayu - Kollpa - Labran Mayu - Labran Quichani - Lajas Sijlla - Lamboyo - Lampacillos - Maucka Huasi - Micheka Mayu - Miskhamayu - Molle Huata - Molle Mayu - Morado Ckassa - Morado K'asa - Moromarca - Orcoyo - Otorunco - Pajcha - Palamana - Pampa Lupiara - Pampa Pujio - Pisili - Pisily - Priamuna - Puca Puca - Puca Puca Surima - Quillakamani - Quirusillas - Quiscoly Grande - Qullpa Pampa - Rincon Lupiara - Rincon Lupiara Yana Kollpa - Rincón Lupiara - Rincón Lupiara Yana Kollpa - Ruarnapampa - Sala Pampa - San Antonio de Toca - San Joaquín - San Jorge de Kollpa - San Jose del Paredon - San José del Paredón - Sarufaya - Sector Talisco - Sicclla - Sipuco - Siundiri - Siundiri Alta - Sundiri Alta - Surima Chica - Surima Grande - Taipirina - Tambo - Tambo Atajo - Tarabuco - Tarcañi Alta - Tarcañi Baja - Tarkhaña Baja - Taypi Willqui - Tejahuasi - Thaya Huaca - Thola Mayu - Trojas - Tunas Chillca - Vila Vila - Villistoca - Viscachani - 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 Tarabuco Named natural and historic features inside Tarabuco, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Río Jankho Huasi - Río Jatun Quichani - Río Labran Mayu - Río Pajcha - Río Tarabuco ### Hills and mountains 18 mountains. - Cerro Yana Monte · 3,667 m - Cerro Churicana · 3,662 m - Cerro Jatun · 3,594 m - Cerro Viscachitaya · 3,500 m - Cerro Khoskho Orkho · 3,363 m - Cerro Condor Khakha · 3,307 m - Cerro Phasumari · 3,167 m - Cerro Botayoj Punta · 3,105 m - Cerro Zaida Orkho · 3,064 m - Cerro Batea Orkho · 3,037 m - Cerro Molle Pujjo · 3,034 m - Cerro Pata Khasa · 3,028 m - Cerro Okhon Phutu · 2,997 m - Cerro Wila Wilita · 2,966 m - Cerro Marquiyoj · 2,947 m - Cerro Cruz Punta · 2,942 m - Cerro Billistoca · 2,856 m - Cerro Peñas · 2,604 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 Tarabuco and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tarabuco Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Ricardo Becherer · Tarabuco 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.18363&mlon=-64.91563#map=17/-19.18363/-64.91563) Petrol pump EE.SS. Tarabuco · Tarabuco 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.17590&mlon=-64.91236#map=17/-19.17590/-64.91236) Hotel Hostal HI-CEJ · Tarabuco 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.18253&mlon=-64.91384#map=17/-19.18253/-64.91384) School U.E. Lajas · Tarabuco 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.14811&mlon=-64.86887#map=17/-19.14811/-64.86887) 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 Tarabuco Places mapped inside Tarabuco in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels3 - Schools60 - 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. ## Other municipalities in Yamparáez Province - Yamparáez ## Quick answers - Where is Tarabuco?In Yamparáez Province, Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia - What borders Tarabuco?Betanzos, Presto, Sucre, Villa Ricardo Mugia - Icla, Yamparáez and Zudañez - What is there to see in Tarabuco?Museo de la Batalla de Jumbate - What time zone is Tarabuco in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in Tarabuco?Boliviano (BOB) - What language is spoken in Tarabuco?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tarabuco?107 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tarabuco?Settlements lie between 2,132 m and 3,549 m - What is the highest point in Tarabuco?Cerro Yana Monte (3,667 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Tarabuco?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Tarabuco?Hospital Ricardo Becherer, about 6.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tarabuco?EE.SS. Tarabuco, about 5.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Tarabuco?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Tarabuco?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Tarabuco?BO010601 (OCHA common operational dataset)