# Bolivar Province, Cochabamba Department – Municipalities

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

Province · Cochabamba Department 

# Bolivar Province

Bolivar Province is a province of Bolivia in Cochabamba Department. It covers **684.5 km²**. It is divided into 1 municipality. 86 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 46 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 685km²
- 1municipality
- 46mapped services

## Where is Bolivar Province?

Bolivar Province lies in [Cochabamba Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 4 other provinces: [Alonso de Ibáñez Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/alonso-de-ibanez/), [Arque Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/arque/), [Cercado Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/cercado/) and [Pantaleón Dalence Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/pantaleon-dalence/). By area it is the 105th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 1.3% of [Cochabamba Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/). The centre of Bolivar Province is about 185 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 87 km from Cochabamba, the main town of Cochabamba Department. The centre point is at 18.0122° S, 66.6459° 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).

## Know before you go: Bolivar 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

- Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) · Oruro46 km
- Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba82 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.

## Municipalities of Bolivar Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Bolivar](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/bolivar/bolivar/) 685 86 46 

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 Bolivar Province

Open gazetteers list **86 villages, towns and localities** in Bolivar Province. Settlements here lie between about 3,660 m and 4,540 m above sea level (median 3,960 m).

- Aquerana
- Arco
- Atojhuayco
- Aykamaqui
- Bolívar
- Cachicachi
- Carpani
- Challoma
- Challuma
- Challviri A
- Challviri B
- Chaluvivi
- Champojo
- Chiaraje
- Chijmo
- Chiwirapi
- Choqorwasi
- Choquellusta
- Choreparada
- Chullpani
- Chulpani
- Churiparada
- Collpacota
- Collpuma
- Condorhuacha
- Corral Cunca
- Cotaña
- Coyuma
- Cóndor Huacha
- Estancia Atoj Huaykho
- Estancia Huaylla Huaylla
- Estancia Huillkhi
- Estancia Uray Challviri
- Estancia Uray Viluyo
- Estancia Vicuyo Pata
- Estancia Yarbicoya
- Falsuri
- Huallatahuacha
- Huastaca
- Huaylloma
- Huaylluma
- Jalpakochi
- Jampatukayma
- Janchallavini
- Jancohaje Palca
- Jantaqueri
- Jarumita
- Kaymani
- Kaywasi
- Kochipata
- Kosmi
- Llaytani
- Loko Loko
- Lolupampa
- Matarkata
- Mojón de la Abra Arrugada
- Mollepongo
- Originario Perukani
- Pacachani
- Palca
- Pampajasi
- Pata Pata
- Payota
- Piakayma
- Pirwani
- Pumuri
- Puna Huaylluma
- Puytucani
- Quirquiavi
- San Salvador
- Sub Tanga Leke
- Sub Villa Verde
- Tanga Leke
- Tara Kollu
- Tokoni
- Tolapampa
- Unuma
- Uyunoma
- Vila Vila
- Vilacayma
- Vilapampa / Payota
- Viluyo B
- Wajruru
- Waña Pasto
- Yapuma
- Yarbicoya

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 Bolivar Province

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Río Asitkkota
- Río Pallcoma
- Río Simón

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Cerro Chaya Chayani · 4,102 m
- Cerro Thuru Urcuni · 3,924 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 Bolivar Province and the best time to visit

In Bolivar Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C). About 481 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (100 mm) and the driest May (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 10 100 

Feb 9 89 

Mar 9 53 

Apr 8 19 

May 6 6 

Jun 4 45 

Jul 4 7 

Aug 5 11 

Sep 7 17 

Oct 9 25 

Nov 10 29 

Dec 10 80 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bolivar Province

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

- Schools46

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 Bolivar Province?In Cochabamba Department, Bolivia
- What borders Bolivar Province?Alonso de Ibáñez Province, Arque Province, Cercado Province and Pantaleón Dalence Province
- What time zone is Bolivar Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Bolivar Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Bolivar Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bolivar Province?86 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bolivar Province?Settlements lie between 3,660 m and 4,540 m
- What is the highest point in Bolivar Province?Cerro Chaya Chayani (4,102 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bolivar Province?November to December
- What is the P-code of Bolivar Province?BO0315 (OCHA common operational dataset)