# Morochata Municipality, Ayopaya Province – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Ayopaya Province 

# Morochata

Morochata is a municipality of Bolivia in Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba Department. It covers **737.6 km²**. 126 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 738km²
- 16mapped services
- 3,273 mtypical elevation

## Where is Morochata?

Morochata lies in [Ayopaya Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/ayopaya/), [Cochabamba Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Ayopaya](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/ayopaya/ayopaya/), [Cocapata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/ayopaya/cocapata/), [Quillacollo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/quillacollo/quillacollo/), [Sipesipe](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/quillacollo/sipesipe/), [Tapacarí](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/tapacari/tapacari/) and [Vinto](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/quillacollo/vinto/). By area it is the 218th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 7.9% of [Ayopaya Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/ayopaya/). The centre of Morochata is about 246 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 29 km from Independencia, the main town of Ayopaya Province. The centre point is at 17.2135° S, 66.5792° 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 Morochata

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Morochata: 1 attraction.

- El Morro · attraction

### Nearby, outside Morochata

- Tawa Cruz · monument, Quillacollo20 km

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: Morochata

- 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) · Cochabamba49 km
- Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) · Oruro98 km

### Nearest railway station

Vinto Chico (Sipesipe), about 35 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 17:59).

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 Morochata

Open gazetteers list **126 villages, towns and localities** in Morochata. The largest with a recorded population: Morochata (504). Settlements here lie between about 2,234 m and 4,295 m above sea level (median 3,273 m).

- 1ro de Enero
- Aguada
- Anjuiluni
- Atoj Huacha
- Chaca Mayu
- Chapapani
- Chaqueri Incacorral
- Chaupi Suyo
- Chaupisuyo
- Chijmuni
- Chinchiri
- Chivi Rancho
- Chivirrancho
- Chullpa Kasa Chico
- Chullpa Kasa Grande
- Chullpa Khasa Chico
- Chullpas
- Chururi
- Chuñavi
- Cochi Pampa
- Collap Chico A
- Collap Chico B
- Collpa Chico A
- Collpa Chico B
- Compañia Pampa
- Compañía Pampa
- Comunidad Chiquini
- Comunidad Huerta
- Comunidad Piucilla
- Comunidad Tuini
- Condornasa
- Corata Bajo
- Corata Grande
- Coraya
- Cuevas
- Estancia Chaqueri
- Estancia Chimuni Pata
- Estancia Huila Khollpa
- Estancia Lacaya
- Estancia Queraya
- Estancia Sayari Cueva
- Estancia Zegarra
- Estrellani
- Hierba Buenani
- Hierba Buenani Ticopaya Chico
- Huertas
- Humamarca
- Humamarka
- Iglesiani
- Jatun Cienaga
- Jatun Ciénega
- Jinchupaya
- Kiri Kiri
- Lachiraya
- Laguna
- Lagunas Carmen
- Lagunas Carmen Arriba
- Lagunillas
- Lampaya
- Linde
- Locoloconi
- Machacamarca
- Marj Marju
- Minascasa
- Mojonthoco
- Molle Punku
- Monte Canto
- Morochata
- Mosoc Pasto
- Murmuntani
- Palma Rancho
- Palta Loma
- Paranganí
- Pararani
- Parte Libre
- Pata Morochata
- Pata Parangani
- Piusilla
- Potrero
- Primero de Enero
- Pucarani Chico
- Pucarani Grande
- Pucará Grande
- Pulperas
- Punacachi
- Retamani
- San Isidro
- San Juan
- San Miguel
- Sauce Rancho
- Tacacachi
- Taracollo
- Tayacachi
- Ticopaya Chico
- Ticopaya Grande
- Tinuri
- Tirita
- Toldo Mogo
- Torreni
- Torreni Alto
- Totora
- Totorakasa
- Totorani
- Tuini Chico
- Tuini Grande
- Tuiruni Chico
- Tuiruni Grande
- Uma Marca
- Untuavi
- Ura Parangani
- Uyuni
- Uyuni Pueblo
- Velarancho
- Vera Cruz
- Villa Collpa
- Villa Litoral
- Villa Potrero
- Viluyo
- Warmi Huañusqua
- Wuayjo
- Yayani
- Yayani Alto
- Yayani Bajo
- Yuraya Chico
- Yuraya Grande
- Ñusata

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 Morochata

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Río Anjueluni
- Río Chiar Jakke
- Río Coraya
- Río Monte Canto
- Río Morochata
- Río Retamani
- Río Secuani
- Río Velorio

### Hills and mountains

11 mountains.

- Cerro San Bartolome · 4,134 m
- Cerro Pablo Colque · 4,132 m
- Cerro Willpanki · 4,095 m
- Cerro Piñas · 4,054 m
- Cerro Kalkatiri · 3,858 m
- Pukakaca · 3,500 m
- Cerro Incachaca · 3,486 m
- Cerro Anjueluni · 3,360 m
- Cerro Huarillhuini · 3,303 m
- Cerro Mosoj Pasto · 3,023 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 Morochata and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Morochata

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital P.S. Morochata · Morochata 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.23634&mlon=-66.53003#map=17/-17.23634/-66.53003) 

Bank Cooperativa San Francisco de Asís · Ayopaya 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.08399&mlon=-66.81931#map=17/-17.08399/-66.81931) 

ATM Cajero Bando Bisa - UAB · Vinto 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.38719&mlon=-66.31728#map=17/-17.38719/-66.31728) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio El Viajero · Vinto 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.39568&mlon=-66.32084#map=17/-17.39568/-66.32084) 

Hotel Berghotel Carolina · Vinto 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.35510&mlon=-66.35949#map=17/-17.35510/-66.35949) 

Mall Shoping Cafergu · Quillacollo 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.39567&mlon=-66.28186#map=17/-17.39567/-66.28186) 

School U.E. Gildaro Antezana Rojas · Morochata 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.18455&mlon=-66.60978#map=17/-17.18455/-66.60978) 

College Escuela Técnica Superior Sayarinapaq · Quillacollo 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.32056&mlon=-66.28201#map=17/-17.32056/-66.28201) 

Police station Puesto Policial de Morochata · Morochata 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.23650&mlon=-66.53044#map=17/-17.23650/-66.53044) 

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 Morochata

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

- Hospitals3
- Schools12
- 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
- Cocapata

## Quick answers

- Where is Morochata?In Ayopaya Province, Cochabamba Department, Bolivia
- What borders Morochata?Ayopaya, Cocapata, Quillacollo, Sipesipe, Tapacarí and Vinto
- What is there to see in Morochata?El Morro
- What time zone is Morochata in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Morochata?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Morochata?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Morochata?126 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Morochata?Settlements lie between 2,234 m and 4,295 m
- What is the highest point in Morochata?Cerro San Bartolome (4,134 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Morochata?March to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Morochata?P.S. Morochata, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Morochata?Cooperativa San Francisco de Asís, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Morochata?Cajero Bando Bisa - UAB, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Morochata?Estación de Servicio El Viajero, about 34 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Morochata?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Morochata?BO030302 (OCHA common operational dataset)