# Tacopaya Municipality, Arque Province, Cochabamba Department

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Municipality · Arque Province 

# Tacopaya

Tacopaya is a municipality of Bolivia in Arque Province, Cochabamba Department. It covers **587.4 km²**. 131 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 587km²
- 38mapped services
- 3,834 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tacopaya?

Tacopaya lies in [Arque Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/arque/), [Cochabamba Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Arque](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/arque/arque/), [Bolivar](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/bolivar/bolivar/), [Paria](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/cercado/paria/) and [Tapacarí](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/tapacari/tapacari/). By area it is the 240th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 53.1% of [Arque Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/arque/). The centre of Tacopaya is about 197 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 17.8189° S, 66.6162° 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 Tacopaya

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Tacopaya: 1 attraction; 1 hot spring.

- Aguas Calientes de Collpa · attraction
- Centro Turistico Comunidad Collpa Aguas Calientes · hot spring

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: Tacopaya

- 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

- Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) · Oruro51 km
- Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba64 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 17:58).

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 Tacopaya

Open gazetteers list **131 villages, towns and localities** in Tacopaya. Settlements here lie between about 3,119 m and 4,247 m above sea level (median 3,834 m).

- Aguas Calientes
- Alto Tacopaya
- Angostura Chico
- Angostura Grande
- Aquerana
- Arampampa
- Arco
- Auquiraza
- Aycha Mayu
- Banderani Caimani
- Calaj Chullpa Grande
- Callajchullapa Chico
- Caralahuni
- Caramarca
- Carpani
- Catacora
- Cañaviri
- Cebada Pampa
- Cebadiri
- Chajhua Chajhua
- Challa Uma
- Chancara
- Changolla
- Chaquilla
- Chiarcala
- Chiquiruyo
- Chirontaca
- Chullpa Palca
- Collpa Aguas Calientes
- Cona Cona Corral Pampa
- Conacona
- Condoriri
- Cordawara
- Corral
- Corral Pampa
- Cuestacillo
- Estancia Cahauiñuyo
- Estancia Caiman Chico
- Estancia Cebadillas
- Estancia Chaquilla
- Estancia Chikirio Grande
- Estancia Chojña Kkota
- Estancia Huaniari
- Estancia Huaquería
- Estancia Huaycha
- Estancia Khaymani Grande
- Estancia Luquiyapu
- Estancia Micayani Chico
- Estancia Muthu Muthu
- Estancia Oca Tinco
- Estancia Pucara Grande
- Estancia Pujllana
- Estancia Sisaqueña
- Fundiciones
- Gollpa Aguas Calientes
- Hornoni
- Huanujara
- Irpuma
- Jancoage
- Jancoyu
- Jankiri
- Juchusuma Vaquería
- Kakisa
- Kalazaya
- Karpani
- Kasapata
- Khollpa Khaua
- Kochini
- Kollpa
- Lacaje
- Lacota Palca
- Llallagua
- Llujchi Pampa
- Lukiapu
- Melgapampa
- Micayani Chico
- Micayani Grande
- Miro
- Mollejara
- Mollo
- Moto Moto
- Murmuntani Grande
- Mururata
- Oki Oki
- Patiruyo
- Pongo Ramírez
- Puca Puca
- Pucara
- Pucará
- Pucyuni
- Puytucani Totora
- Qhollpa
- Qhuero Chullpa
- Qhutu Mayu
- Qochi Vaquería
- Qollpa Pata
- Quewiña Khasa
- Queñuani
- Quinua Chacra
- Sacouta
- Sakaka Waylla
- Sami Sami
- San Juan de la Comuna
- San Miguel de Aquerana
- Santayola
- Serque
- Sikipampa Chico
- Sikipampa Grande
- Sipe
- Sipini
- Siquimirani
- Siquipampa
- Sunturuta
- Tacopaya
- Taruca Tjapa
- Taruj Thapa
- Torreni
- Totora Pampa
- Tujuta
- Uñupaya
- Vaquería
- Ventilla
- Vicuyo
- Vila Pongo
- Vilaque
- Villa Verde
- Vilota Chico
- Viluyu
- Waycha
- Yarviri Chico
- Yarviri Grande

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 Tacopaya

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Río Aquerana
- Río Chanco Mayu
- Río Chullpani
- Río Grande
- Río Incalacaya
- Río Jalantaña
- Río Janquiri
- Río Khasa Grande
- Río Khollpaña
- Río Kiljata
- Río Kollpa Jahuira
- Río de Challa

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains.

- Cerro Huñupaya · 4,285 m
- Cerro Fundicion · 4,258 m
- Cerro Quimsa Llallagua · 4,231 m
- Cerro Kala · 4,010 m
- Cerro Canlla Chuto · 3,884 m

### Getting around

3 railway stations.

- Estación Aguas Calientes
- Estación Banderani
- Estación Coña Coña

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 Tacopaya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Arque Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C). About 483 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (102 mm) and the driest Jul (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 12 102 

Feb 12 92 

Mar 12 53 

Apr 11 20 

May 10 6 

Jun 8 45 

Jul 8 5 

Aug 9 8 

Sep 11 14 

Oct 13 25 

Nov 13 32 

Dec 13 81 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tacopaya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital P.S. La Comuna · Tacopaya 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.90622&mlon=-66.47814#map=17/-17.90622/-66.47814) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Itapaya · Sipesipe 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.58090&mlon=-66.34087#map=17/-17.58090/-66.34087) 

Hotel Finca Cotochullpa · Paria 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.80911&mlon=-66.97164#map=17/-17.80911/-66.97164) 

School U.E. Vicente Donoso Torrez de Aguas Calientes · Tacopaya 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.82131&mlon=-66.61403#map=17/-17.82131/-66.61403) 

Police station Policía Caminera · Tapacarí 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.67819&mlon=-66.73154#map=17/-17.67819/-66.73154) 

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 Tacopaya

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools37

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 Arque Province

- Arque

## Quick answers

- Where is Tacopaya?In Arque Province, Cochabamba Department, Bolivia
- What borders Tacopaya?Arque, Bolivar, Paria and Tapacarí
- What is there to see in Tacopaya?Aguas Calientes de Collpa, Centro Turistico Comunidad Collpa Aguas Calientes
- What time zone is Tacopaya in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Tacopaya?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Tacopaya?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tacopaya?131 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tacopaya?Settlements lie between 3,119 m and 4,247 m
- What is the highest point in Tacopaya?Cerro Huñupaya (4,285 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tacopaya?September to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tacopaya?P.S. La Comuna, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tacopaya?Estación de Servicio Itapaya, about 39 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tacopaya?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tacopaya?BO030602 (OCHA common operational dataset)