# Cochabamba Department, Bolivia – Provinces, Population & Map

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Department · Bolivia 

# Cochabamba Department

Cochabamba Department is a department of Bolivia. It had an estimated **2,117,112 people** in 2022 on 54,450 km² (about 39 per km²). Its main town is Cochabamba. It is divided into 16 provinces. 4,207 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5,350 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,117,112people (2022)
- 54,450km²
- 16provinces
- 5,350mapped services

## How many people live in Cochabamba Department?

Cochabamba Department had an estimated **2,117,112 people** in 2022 — 17.6% of Bolivia (Estado Plurinacional de), 3rd of 9 departments. There are 1,014 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bolivia (Estado Plurinacional de) figure of 993). Spread over 54,450 km², that is about **39 people per km²**, the most densely populated of 9 departments.

28.9% of people are children under 15 and 8.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 26 across Bolivia (Estado Plurinacional de)). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****206,062**

5–9 ****201,893**

10–14 ****204,021**

15–19 ****204,604**

20–24 ****198,233**

25–29 ****183,498**

30–34 ****162,807**

35–39 ****141,088**

40–44 ****121,819**

45–49 ****102,309**

50–54 ****84,307**

55–59 ****72,271**

60–64 ****61,612**

65–69 ****53,177**

70–74 ****43,988**

75–79 ****33,612**

80+ ****41,811**

Source: [UNFPA and Ministerio de Educación, Ministerio de Salud y Deportes, Instituto Nacional de Estadística. via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-bol).

## Where is Cochabamba Department?

Cochabamba Department lies in [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 6 other departments: [Beni Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/beni/), [Chuquisaca Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/), [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/), [Oruro Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/), [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/) and [Santa Cruz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/). By area it is the 6th largest of 9 departments in Bolivia. It covers 5.0% of [Bolivia (Estado Plurinacional de)](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). The centre of Cochabamba Department is about 204 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 17.2309° S, 65.6186° 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 Cochabamba Department

OpenStreetMap lists 499 named sights in Cochabamba Department: 203 attractions; 111 memorials; 66 viewpoints; 34 museums; 28 waterfalls; 12 monuments; 10 galleries; 7 archaeological sites; 6 theme parks; 5 nature reserves; 5 ruins; 5 caves; 2 hot springs; 2 national parks; 1 beach; 1 aquarium; 1 castle or fort.

- Casa Museo Chinchiri · museum
- Casa Museo Martín Cárdenas · museum
- Casa Museo Villa Albina · museum
- Casa de Ladislao Cabrera Bargas · museum
- Casa de Piedra · museum
- Casona Mayorazgo · museum
- Casoña José María Santiváñez · museum
- Cementerio de Aviones AeroSur · museum
- Cementerio de Aviones BoA · museum
- Cementerio de Aviones DGAC · museum
- Cementerio de Aviones LAB · museum
- Etno Museo Yuqui Yuracaré · museum
- Instituto de Investigaciones Antropológicas y Museo Arqueológico · museum
- Kuska · museum
- La Chichería Museo · museum
- Museo Abierto de Aviones · museum
- Museo Comunitario Piñami · museum
- Museo Comunitario Tablas Monte · museum
- Museo Histórico Hernán Cámara Verduguez · museum
- Museo La Salle · museum
- Museo Municipal Comunitario del Maiz · museum
- Museo Municipal de Sacaba · museum
- Museo de Anatomía Patológica · museum
- Museo de Arte Contemporáneo · museum
- Museo de Autos Clásicos Carlos Salinas · museum
- Museo de Física · museum
- Museo de Historia Natural Alcide d'Orbigny · museum
- Museo de Totora · museum
- Museo de la Historia de la Medicina Don Francisco de Viedma · museum
- Museo de las Esculturas Jerusalen · museum

…and 469 more.

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: Cochabamba Department

- 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

- Chimore Airport (CCA) · Chimore58 km
- Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba63 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 17:55).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 05:59 19:02 13.1 h 

Feb 06:16 18:56 12.7 h 

Mar 06:25 18:38 12.2 h 

Apr 06:31 18:14 11.7 h 

May 06:38 17:58 11.3 h 

Jun 06:49 17:55 11.1 h 

Jul 06:52 18:03 11.2 h 

Aug 06:41 18:12 11.5 h 

Sep 06:18 18:17 12.0 h 

Oct 05:54 18:21 12.5 h 

Nov 05:40 18:34 12.9 h 

Dec 05:43 18:51 13.1 h 

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.

## Provinces of Cochabamba Department

Province Area km² Municipalities Services 

[Arani Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/arani/) 555 2 42 

[Arque Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/arque/) 1,106 2 91 

[Ayopaya Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/ayopaya/) 9,357 3 170 

[Bolivar Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/bolivar/) 685 1 46 

[Campero Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/campero/) 5,832 3 152 

[Capinota Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/capinota/) 984 3 62 

[Carrasco Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/carrasco/) 12,414 6 200 

[Cercado Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/cercado/) 288 1 3,046 

[Chapare Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/chapare/) 12,442 3 480 

[Esteban Arze Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/esteban-arze/) 1,352 4 121 

[Germán Jordán Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/german-jordan/) 189 3 60 

[Mizque Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/mizque/) 2,897 3 73 

[Punata Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/punata/) 419 5 90 

[Quillacollo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/quillacollo/) 1,633 5 614 

[Tapacarí Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/tapacari/) 1,569 1 49 

[Tiraque Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/tiraque/) 2,727 2 54 

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/).

## Largest towns in Cochabamba Department

- Cochabamba841,276
- Sacaba180,726
- Quillacollo172,405
- Tiquipaya62,675
- Vinto58,739
- Colcapirhua52,732
- Sipe Sipe47,000
- Mizque30,481
- Punata15,194
- Cliza8,654
- Aiquile8,224
- Tarata8,043
- Capinota5,157
- Chimoré5,147
- Colomi3,921

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Cochabamba Department

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

### Water

283 rivers and streams; 20 lakes.

- Aceco Cocha
- Arroyo Hondo
- Arroyo Limoncito
- Arroyo Quemado
- Collpa Cocha
- Corani Lake
- Juntutuyo
- Lago Larati
- Laguna Alalay
- Laguna Barba
- Laguna Cajas
- Laguna Caluyo
- Laguna Hierba Buena
- Laguna Huañacota
- Laguna Macho
- Laguna Parinani
- Laguna Pusi
- Laguna San Juan
- Laguna de Comercocha
- Laguna de la Angostura
- Limon Kjocha Lake
- Parco Cocha
- Pila Huittu
- Quebrada Gramal

…and 279 more.

### Hills and mountains

187 mountains; 25 hills; 8 mountain passes.

- Cerro Iglesiani · 4,641 m
- Cerro Jatun Khasa · 4,561 m
- Cerro Huila Kkollu Punta · 4,547 m
- Cerro Huaillatani · 4,539 m
- Cerro Pircuata · 4,524 m
- Cerro Huila Apacheta · 4,519 m
- Cerro Tata Milagro · 4,432 m
- El Juno · 4,336 m
- Cerro Singro · 4,335 m
- Cerro Yura Kasa · 4,332 m
- Cerro Arcoloma · 4,291 m
- Cerro Huñupaya · 4,285 m
- Cerro Serkhe · 4,276 m
- Cerro Fundicion · 4,258 m
- Cerro Huaylluma · 4,246 m
- Cerro Amparillo Punta · 4,237 m
- Cerro Llanta Pallana · 4,233 m
- Cerro Quimsa Llallagua · 4,231 m
- Cerro Kara · 4,229 m
- Cerro Lamani · 4,223 m
- Cerro Pacoloma · 4,220 m
- Cerro Confital · 4,217 m
- Cerro Templo Punta · 4,193 m
- Cerro Macho Apacheta · 4,183 m

…and 196 more.

### Forests and nature

2 parks.

- Carrasco National Park
- Parque Mariscal Santa Cruz

### History

4 ruins.

- Cumbres del Chicote Chico
- Incarracay
- Ruinas Incallajta
- Ruinas Matarani

### Getting around

26 railway stations; 3 airports; 3 airfields; 1 railway halt.

- Aiquile airfield
- Bulo Bulo Airport
- Chimore Airport
- Estación Aguas Calientes
- Estación Aiquile
- Estación Angostura
- Estación Banderani
- Estación Buen Retiro
- Estación Cabreras
- Estación Central
- Estación Changolla
- Estación Coña Coña
- Estación Higuerani
- Estación Huertas
- Estación Irpa Irpa
- Estación Machacamarca
- Estación Maiza
- Estación Mizque
- Estación Omereque
- Estación Orcoma
- Estación Parotani
- Estación Pasorapa
- Estación Polvorín
- Estación Salinas

…and 9 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 Cochabamba Department and the best time to visit

In Cochabamba Department, the warmest month is Oct (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 623 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (122 mm) and the driest Jul (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 122 

Feb 21 118 

Mar 21 67 

Apr 20 28 

May 19 13 

Jun 18 51 

Jul 18 7 

Aug 20 9 

Sep 22 12 

Oct 22 36 

Nov 22 54 

Dec 22 106 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cochabamba Department

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

- Hospitals234
- Banks200
- ATMs187
- Petrol pumps140
- Hotels305
- Shopping malls68
- Schools1,452
- Colleges and universities194
- Cinemas17
- Pharmacies359
- Restaurants1,697
- Police stations119
- Dental clinics378

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 Cochabamba Department?In Bolivia
- What is the population of Cochabamba Department?2,117,112 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cochabamba Department?About 26 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cochabamba Department?About 39 people per km²
- What borders Cochabamba Department?Beni Department, Chuquisaca Department, La Paz Department, Oruro Department, Potosí Department and Santa Cruz Department
- What is there to see in Cochabamba Department?1º Cascada Icuna, 2º Cascada Icuna, A la Madre, Acantilado y Angosto sobre el Rio Jatun Mayu
- What time zone is Cochabamba Department in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Cochabamba Department?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Cochabamba Department?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Cochabamba Department?Cochabamba
- What is the highest point in Cochabamba Department?Cerro Iglesiani (4,641 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cochabamba Department?February to December
- How many hospitals are in Cochabamba Department?234 mapped
- How many banks are in Cochabamba Department?200 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Cochabamba Department?187 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cochabamba Department?140 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cochabamba Department?BO03 (OCHA common operational dataset)