# Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba Department – Municipalities

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/ayopaya/

Province · Cochabamba Department 

# Ayopaya Province

Ayopaya Province is a province of Bolivia in Cochabamba Department. It covers **9,357.2 km²**. Its main town is Independencia. It is divided into 3 municipalities. 492 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 170 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9,357km²
- 3municipalities
- 170mapped services

## Where is Ayopaya Province?

Ayopaya Province lies in [Cochabamba Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 7 other provinces: [Chapare Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/chapare/), [General José Ballivián Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/beni/general-jose-ballivian/), [Inquisivi Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/inquisivi/), [Moxos Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/beni/moxos/), [Quillacollo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/quillacollo/), [Sud Yungas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/sud-yungas/) and [Tapacarí Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/tapacari/). By area it is the 33rd largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 17.2% of [Cochabamba Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/). The centre of Ayopaya Province is about 297 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 91 km from Cochabamba, the main town of Cochabamba Department. The centre point is at 16.6142° S, 66.4613° 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 Ayopaya Province

OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Ayopaya Province: 4 attractions; 2 waterfalls; 2 viewpoints; 1 archaeological site; 1 beach; 1 nature reserve.

- Muralla de Sacambaya · archaeological site
- Cascada Kalahuanca Machacayma · waterfall
- Cascada Yunga Pampa · waterfall
- Parque Departamental Altamachi · nature reserve
- Remanso del Río Torreni Mayu · beach
- Mirador Huasa Cumbre · viewpoint
- Refugio de YungaPampa · viewpoint
- El Morro · attraction
- La Fortaleza del Crestón · attraction
- Laguna Saito Maria · attraction
- Refugio Yunga Pampa · attraction

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: Ayopaya 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

- Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba95 km
- Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) · Oruro163 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 18:00).

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 Ayopaya Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Ayopaya](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/ayopaya/ayopaya/) 1,499 244 94 

[Cocapata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/ayopaya/cocapata/) 7,121 139 60 

[Morochata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/ayopaya/morochata/) 738 126 16 

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 Ayopaya Province

Open gazetteers list **492 villages, towns and localities** in Ayopaya Province. The largest with a recorded population: Calchani (1,074) and Morochata (504). Settlements here lie between about 1,149 m and 4,635 m above sea level (median 3,365 m).

- 10 de Julio
- 1ro de Enero
- Achacanani
- Aguada
- Aguada Monte
- Alcani
- Alisuni
- Altamachi
- Altamachi Huasa Cumbre
- Alzuni
- Angostura
- Anjuiluni
- Aramani
- Aramani Sud
- Aramani Sur
- Aroma
- Asanqueri
- Ascasivi Alto
- Ascasivi Bajo
- Atoj Huacha
- Bajo Chilavi
- Bajo Chillavi
- Bajo San Juan
- Bella Vista
- Buena Vista
- Cajas
- Cajas Calientes
- Cala Calani
- Calabatea
- Calacruz
- Calamonton
- Calamontón
- Calapelani
- Calasindra
- Calatacata
- Calatranca
- Calaya
- Calchani
- Caliente
- Calientes
- Canari
- Canari Alto
- Canto Churu
- Cantumarca
- Capellana
- Capinota Machaca
- Carhuani
- Carmen Pampa
- Casay Vinto
- Cavicavini
- Cavini
- Cañure
- Cerro Blanco
- Chaca Mayu
- Chacalluta
- Chacovillque
- Chacovilque
- Chacowillque
- Chacuela
- Chaipisirca
- Chamacoma
- Chamacoma Alto
- Chanacoma Alto
- Chapapani
- Chapipampa
- Chaqueri Incacorral
- Chaqui Loma
- Chaquiloma
- Charapaya
- Charapaya Alto
- Charawaytu
- Charo Playa
- Chaupi Suyo
- Chaupiloma
- Chaupisuyo
- Chaupisuyu
- Chiaraje
- Chiaraque
- Chicasani
- Chijmuni
- Chillavi
- Chinchiri
- Chintaya
- Chivi Rancho
- Chivirrancho
- Chiviña
- Chiñusivi
- Chocopaya
- Chojopaya
- Choquecamata
- Chorito
- Chorito Arriba
- Choro
- Choro Grande
- Chuchuata
- Chuchuhuani
- Chujlla Moq'o
- Chulchucani
- Chullapampa
- Chullpa Kasa Chico
- Chullpa Kasa Grande
- Chullpa Khasa Chico
- Chullpani
- Chullpas
- Chunavi Chico
- Chururi
- Chusagani
- Chuto Orko
- Chuñavi
- Chuñavi Chico
- Chuñavi Grande
- Cimarrón
- Coca Pata
- Cocapata
- Cochi Pampa
- Colaya
- Collap Chico A
- Collap Chico B
- Collapaya
- Collpa Chico A
- Collpa Chico B
- Colorado
- Colquechaca
- Compañia Pampa
- Compañía Pampa
- Comunidad Cajas
- Comunidad Chiquini
- Comunidad Huerta
- Comunidad Molle Khasa
- Comunidad Piucilla
- Comunidad Tuini
- Condepampa
- Condor Cerca
- Condor Huta
- Condorillo
- Condornasa
- Copacabana
- Copapujio
- Copaya
- Copaya Alto
- Copururo
- Corata Bajo
- Corata Grande
- Coraya
- Coricancha
- Corimayo
- Corralito Aroma
- Cotacajes
- Cotacotani
- Cotani
- Cuesta Agrario B
- Cuesta Cucho A
- Cuesta Kucho A
- Cuesta Siki
- Cuevas
- Cuti
- Cuyupaya
- Cóndor Cerca
- Cóndor Huta
- Diez de Julio
- Erapata
- Escalerani Papaloma
- Escola
- Estancia Achachi
- Estancia Aramani
- Estancia Añatuiri
- Estancia Calacalani
- Estancia Calalujunta
- Estancia Canari Bajo
- Estancia Cariri
- Estancia Chapisirca
- Estancia Chaqueri
- Estancia Chiaraque
- Estancia Chimuni Pata
- Estancia Chiu Marca
- Estancia Choro
- Estancia Cruz Pata
- Estancia Cólquechaca
- Estancia Habas Pampa
- Estancia Hornoni
- Estancia Hornuni
- Estancia Huascanani
- Estancia Huaña Kkota
- Estancia Huila Khollpa
- Estancia Huilacota
- Estancia Incachaca
- Estancia Jatun Huila Jakke
- Estancia Jatun Pampa
- Estancia Jochi Tankhana
- Estancia Khollpani
- Estancia Kirusillani
- Estancia Lacaya
- Estancia Laguna
- Estancia Manso Huanaco
- Estancia Payramani Catacora
- Estancia Pillopaya
- Estancia Puca Yacu
- Estancia Queraya
- Estancia Salle Impa
- Estancia Sayari Cueva
- Estancia Sayculu
- Estancia Tabla Huasi
- Estancia Waykho
- Estancia Zapanina
- Estancia Zegarra
- Estrellani
- Falsuri
- Florida
- Ganipaya Cotaña
- Gualberto Villarroel
- Hierba Buenani
- Hierba Buenani Ticopaya Chico
- Hornuni
- Huacani
- Huajchamayu
- Hualliquiani
- Huancarani
- Huanu Huanuni
- Huari Pucara
- Huaycomarca
- Huayllani
- Huayllapampa
- Huayllas
- Huayllas Verde
- Huaylluma
- Huertas
- Humamarca
- Humamarka
- Humapampa
- Huncanni
- Icari
- Icholoma
- Ichuloma Santa Elena
- Icoya
- Iglesiani
- Incacasana
- Incacasani
- Independencia
- Jacha Qochi
- Jalantoqo
- Jankoma
- Jatun Cienaga
- Jatun Ciénega
- Jatun Incacasani
- Jatun Pampa
- Jatun Rumi
- Jesus Maria
- Jesús María
- Jinchupaya
- Juchui Choro
- Juchuy Jatun Rumi
- Kala Kala
- Kalani
- Kami
- Kanco
- Karumpaya
- Kasa Pata
- Kellu Mokho
- Khala Khalani
- Khollapaya
- Kiri Kiri
- Kocha Wayco
- Korimayu
- Kullo Cueva
- Kumara
- Kumi Maquito
- Kuti
- Kuti Challani
- La Aguada
- Lachiraya
- Lacotani
- Laguna
- Lagunas Carmen
- Lagunas Carmen Arriba
- Lagunillas
- Lampaya
- Lancopayata
- Larimarka
- Leque Lequeni
- Lerma
- Lerma Llinquituro
- Linde
- Linku
- Linkupata
- Lipichi
- Lirimani
- Llajma
- Llavecita
- Lllavesita
- Locoloconi
- Lomas Pocanche
- Lomas Pocante
- Loqueda C
- Loquena
- Loquena B
- Loquena C
- Machaca
- Machaca Pucyuni
- Machacaima
- Machacamarca
- Mal Paso
- Manco Pata
- Manzanani
- Maravillas
- Marj Marju
- Marquicho
- Matarani
- Mecaraya
- Milluni
- Minascasa
- Mojonthoco
- Molino Rancho
- Molle Punku
- Monte Canto
- Montesillo Alto
- Morguicho
- Morochata
- Mosoc Pasto
- Moya Pampa
- Murmuntani
- Muñoz Cueva
- Nueva Belen
- Nueva Belén
- Okholluni
- Oratoraria
- Pa Khollu
- Pablo Cueva
- Pachantiri
- Pairumani
- Pajchanti
- Pajchantiri Vischas
- Palca Palca
- Palma Rancho
- Palta Cueva
- Palta Loma
- Pampa Flores
- Papel Pampa
- Paranganí
- Pararani
- Parte Libre
- Pata Morochata
- Pata Parangani
- Patiño
- Patiño Alto
- Phulchinta
- Pichacani
- Pillupaya
- Pinomayo
- Piusilla
- Pocanche
- Pocanchi
- Potrero
- Potrero Pampa
- Primero de Enero
- Pucarani Chico
- Pucarani Grande
- Pucarita
- Pucará Grande
- Pucyuni
- Pujyuni
- Pulchinta
- Pullchintas
- Pulperas
- Punacachi
- Putucuni
- Putupampa
- Qhochi Pampa
- Qhora Totora
- Qori Mayu
- Quiraya
- Quirimbe
- Rafaelito
- Retamani
- Rinconada
- Rodeo
- Rosa y Valle
- Rosasani
- Sacapaya
- Sacarara
- Salvia Pampa
- Salviani
- San Bartolome
- San Cristóbal
- San Isidro
- San Juan
- San Miguel
- Sanipaya
- Sankayuni
- Santa Elena
- Santa Isabel
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa de Kami
- Santo Domingo
- Sapanani
- Sauce Rancho
- Saylapata
- Sepulturas
- Sequerancho
- Sihuincani
- Sikimirani

…and 92 more.

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 Ayopaya Province

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

### Water

45 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Laguna Cajas
- Laguna Parinani
- Quebrada Pampa Grande
- Quebrada de las Peñas
- Quebrada del Oro
- Río Aguada Mayu
- Río Altamachi
- Río Altamachi
- Río Anjueluni
- Río Atoj Cueva
- Río Caliente
- Río Calliri
- Río Chaco Jillque
- Río Charapaya
- Río Chiar Jakke
- Río Chullpa Pampa
- Río Chunchahui
- Río Cocapata
- Río Cocayapu
- Río Colquiri
- Río Coraya
- Río Cotacajes
- Río Huilakkola
- Río Igusani

…and 23 more.

### Hills and mountains

24 mountains.

- Cerro Huaillatani · 4,539 m
- Cerro Tata Milagro · 4,432 m
- Cerro Lamani · 4,223 m
- Cerro San Bartolome · 4,134 m
- Cerro Pablo Colque · 4,132 m
- Cerro Willpanki · 4,095 m
- Cerro Piñas · 4,054 m
- Cerro Koari · 3,890 m
- Cerro Kalkatiri · 3,858 m
- Cerro Khuchi Huasi · 3,783 m
- Cerro Huayrapata · 3,681 m
- Cerro Huayllajara · 3,654 m
- Cerro Huituloma · 3,559 m
- Pukakaca · 3,500 m
- Cerro Incachaca · 3,486 m
- Cerro Huanakkota · 3,368 m
- Cerro Anjueluni · 3,360 m
- Cerro Tahuiña · 3,344 m
- Cerro Huarillhuini · 3,303 m
- Cerro de Viscachalani · 3,253 m
- Cerro San Miguel · 3,226 m
- Cerro Mosoj Pasto · 3,023 m
- Cerro Audiencia · 2,957 m
- Cerro Cala Cruz · 2,335 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 Ayopaya Province and the best time to visit

In Ayopaya Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 902 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (162 mm) and the driest Jul (20 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 162 

Feb 19 155 

Mar 19 101 

Apr 18 54 

May 17 33 

Jun 16 52 

Jul 16 20 

Aug 17 22 

Sep 19 25 

Oct 20 55 

Nov 20 83 

Dec 19 140 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ayopaya Province

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

- Hospitals12
- Banks2
- Hotels3
- Schools144
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants5
- Police stations3

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 Ayopaya Province?In Cochabamba Department, Bolivia
- What borders Ayopaya Province?Chapare Province, General José Ballivián Province, Inquisivi Province, Moxos Province, Quillacollo Province, Sud Yungas Province and Tapacarí Province
- What is there to see in Ayopaya Province?Cascada Kalahuanca Machacayma, Cascada Yunga Pampa, El Morro, La Fortaleza del Crestón
- What time zone is Ayopaya Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Ayopaya Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Ayopaya Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ayopaya Province?492 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ayopaya Province?Settlements lie between 1,149 m and 4,635 m
- What is the highest point in Ayopaya Province?Cerro Huaillatani (4,539 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ayopaya Province?March to November
- How many hospitals are in Ayopaya Province?12 mapped
- How many banks are in Ayopaya Province?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ayopaya Province?BO0303 (OCHA common operational dataset)