# Cocapata Municipality, Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/ayopaya/cocapata/ Municipality · Ayopaya Province # Cocapata Cocapata is a municipality of Bolivia in Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba Department. It covers **7,120.6 km²**. 139 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 60 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7,121km² - 60mapped services - 3,941 mtypical elevation ## Where is Cocapata? Cocapata lies in [Ayopaya Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/ayopaya/), [Cochabamba Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Ayopaya](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/ayopaya/ayopaya/), [Inquisivi](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/inquisivi/inquisivi/), [La Asunta](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/sud-yungas/la-asunta/), [Morochata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/ayopaya/morochata/), [Palos Blancos](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/sud-yungas/palos-blancos/), [Quillacollo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/quillacollo/quillacollo/), [San Borja](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/beni/general-jose-ballivian/san-borja/), [San Ignacio](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/beni/moxos/san-ignacio/) and [Villa Tunari](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/chapare/villa-tunari/). By area it is the 40th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 76.1% of [Ayopaya Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/ayopaya/). The centre of Cocapata is about 317 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 77 km from Independencia, the main town of Ayopaya Province. The centre point is at 16.4524° S, 66.5255° 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 Cocapata OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Cocapata: 2 attractions; 2 waterfalls; 2 viewpoints; 1 beach; 1 nature reserve. - 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 - 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: Cocapata - 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) · Cochabamba114 km - Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) · Oruro177 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 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. ## Villages and localities in Cocapata Open gazetteers list **139 villages, towns and localities** in Cocapata. Settlements here lie between about 1,149 m and 4,635 m above sea level (median 3,941 m). - 10 de Julio - Alisuni - Altamachi - Altamachi Huasa Cumbre - Alzuni - Aroma - Asanqueri - Bajo Chilavi - Bajo Chillavi - Bajo San Juan - Cajas - Cajas Calientes - Calabatea - Calacruz - Calatacata - Caliente - Calientes - Canto Churu - Carmen Pampa - Casay Vinto - Chaqui Loma - Charo Playa - Chaupiloma - Chiaraje - Chicasani - Chillavi - Choquecamata - Chorito - Chorito Arriba - Choro - Chujlla Moq'o - Chuto Orko - Coca Pata - Cocapata - Colorado - Colquechaca - Comunidad Cajas - Condor Huta - Corralito Aroma - Cotacajes - Cuesta Siki - Cóndor Huta - Diez de Julio - Escalerani Papaloma - Estancia Chiaraque - Estancia Cólquechaca - Estancia Incachaca - Estancia Khollpani - Estancia Laguna - Estancia Manso Huanaco - Estancia Salle Impa - Estancia Waykho - Falsuri - Florida - Gualberto Villarroel - Huajchamayu - Huari Pucara - Huayllas - Huayllas Verde - Icari - Incacasana - Incacasani - Jalantoqo - Jatun Incacasani - Jatun Pampa - Jatun Rumi - Jesus Maria - Jesús María - Juchuy Jatun Rumi - Kala Kala - Kanco - Kocha Wayco - Korimayu - Kullo Cueva - Kumara - La Aguada - Lagunas Carmen - Lagunillas - Linku - Linkupata - Machacaima - Machacamarca - Mal Paso - Maravillas - Marquicho - Milluni - Molino Rancho - Montesillo Alto - Morguicho - Muñoz Cueva - Pablo Cueva - Pairumani - Pajchantiri Vischas - Palca Palca - Palta Cueva - Pampa Flores - Pararani - Potrero - Pucarita - Pullchintas - Putucuni - Qori Mayu - Rafaelito - Rinconada - Rosa y Valle - Salvia Pampa - San Bartolome - San Cristóbal - San Isidro - San Miguel - Sankayuni - Santa Elena - Santa Isabel - Santo Domingo - Sepulturas - Sequerancho - Sihuincani - Sinai - Sindicato Agrario Montecillo Verde - Suchuni - Suchuni Verde - Tembladeras - Tetillas - Tierras Nuevas - Tocorani - Toldos Cueva - Totorani - Tunari - Ventanani - Vera Cruz - Villa Carmen - Villa Pucara - Villa San Isidro - Villa Sombrerito - Villa Vinto - Viscaino - Vizcaíno - Yungas Chillavi - Ñañaloma 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 Cocapata Named natural and historic features inside Cocapata, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 14 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 Atoj Cueva - Río Caliente - Río Cotacajes - Río Mepana - Río Palca - Río Peñas - Río Santa Elena - Río de la Paciencia ### Hills and mountains 6 mountains. - Cerro Huaillatani · 4,539 m - Cerro Tata Milagro · 4,432 m - Cerro Lamani · 4,223 m - Cerro Huituloma · 3,559 m - Cerro de Viscachalani · 3,253 m - Cerro San Miguel · 3,226 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 Cocapata and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ayopaya Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C), after allowing for this place being about 576 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 15 162 Feb 15 155 Mar 15 101 Apr 14 54 May 13 33 Jun 13 52 Jul 12 20 Aug 14 22 Sep 15 25 Oct 16 55 Nov 16 83 Dec 16 140 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cocapata Need Nearest mapped Distance School U.E. Maravillas · Cocapata 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.60078&mlon=-66.71478#map=17/-16.60078/-66.71478) 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 Cocapata Places mapped inside Cocapata in open map data, by type. - Hospitals6 - Schools53 - Police stations1 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 Ayopaya Province - Ayopaya - Morochata ## Quick answers - Where is Cocapata?In Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba Department, Bolivia - What borders Cocapata?Ayopaya, Inquisivi, La Asunta, Morochata, Palos Blancos, Quillacollo, San Borja, San Ignacio and Villa Tunari - What is there to see in Cocapata?Cascada Kalahuanca Machacayma, Cascada Yunga Pampa, Laguna Saito Maria, Mirador Huasa Cumbre - What time zone is Cocapata in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in Cocapata?Boliviano (BOB) - What language is spoken in Cocapata?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Cocapata?139 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Cocapata?Settlements lie between 1,149 m and 4,635 m - What is the highest point in Cocapata?Cerro Huaillatani (4,539 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Cocapata?March to November - How many hospitals are in Cocapata?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Cocapata?BO030303 (OCHA common operational dataset)