# Aiquile Municipality, Campero Province, Cochabamba Department

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Municipality · Campero Province 

# Aiquile

Aiquile is a municipality of Bolivia in Campero Province, Cochabamba Department. It covers **2,684.7 km²**. 142 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 116 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,685km²
- 116mapped services
- 2,177 mtypical elevation

## Where is Aiquile?

Aiquile lies in [Campero Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/campero/), [Cochabamba Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Mizque](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/mizque/mizque/), [Omereque](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/campero/omereque/), [Pasorapa](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/campero/pasorapa/), [Pocona](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/carrasco/pocona/), [Poroma](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/oropeza/poroma/), [Presto](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/zudanez/presto/), [Sucre](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/oropeza/sucre/), [Toro Toro](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/charcas/toro-toro/) and [Totora](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/carrasco/totora/). By area it is the 88th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 46.0% of [Campero Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/campero/). The centre of Aiquile is about 84 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 18.3021° S, 65.0789° 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 Aiquile

OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Aiquile: 2 attractions; 2 viewpoints; 1 monument; 1 museum; 1 archaeological site; 1 waterfall; 1 hot spring; 1 nature reserve.

- Museo del Charango y Arqueología Regional · museum
- Sitio Arquelogico La Teneria · archaeological site
- Cascada Whirkhi · waterfall
- Área Natural Municipal de Manejo Integrado Lagarpampa Molle Pampa · nature reserve
- Mirador Aiquile · viewpoint
- Mirador la Caseta · viewpoint
- Árbol Gigante de Goma · attraction
- Árbol Tricentenario Ficus elástica · attraction
- Aguas Termales de Acevedo · hot spring
- Monumento al Charango · monument

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: Aiquile

- 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

- Alcantarí International Airport (SRE) · Sucre105 km
- Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba152 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Aiquile (Aiquile), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 17:51).

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 Aiquile

Open gazetteers list **142 villages, towns and localities** in Aiquile. The largest with a recorded population: Aiquile (8,224). Settlements here lie between about 1,432 m and 2,956 m above sea level (median 2,177 m).

- Acevedo
- Achoma
- Agua Blanca
- Aguada Grande
- Aiquile
- Algarrobal
- Awela Orqo
- Bañado
- Cajones Soto Pujllo
- Calamina
- Callejones A
- Callejones B
- Caraparí
- Catariri
- Cañada Larga
- Chaco
- Chago Kasa
- Chaguara
- Chaquimayu
- Chaupi Loma
- Chawarmayu
- Chillijchi
- Chinguri
- Chiutara
- Cochapata
- Comunidad Karuma
- Comunidad Tierras Nuevas
- Concepción
- Constancia
- Corapampa
- Cruz Kasa
- Cumbre
- Duraznal
- Eje Pampa
- El Ajial
- El Cercado
- Elvira
- Estancia Acevedo
- Estancia Asna Yacu
- Estancia Catariri
- Estancia Chiutara
- Estancia Elvira
- Estancia Khewiñal
- Estancia Khuchu Rancho
- Estancia La Granja
- Estancia Lagar Pampa
- Estancia Mataral
- Estancia Mojon
- Estancia Rumi Corral
- Estancia Thipa Aguada
- Estancia Yuraj Pampa
- Estanzuelas Torrecillas
- Guayapurio
- Higo Pampa
- Higos Pampa
- Hio
- Jatun
- Jatun Ayllu Quewiñal Suyu Chuwi
- Kacha Kachas
- Khocha Pata
- Kjochipampa
- La Barca
- La Seja
- Lagar Pampa
- Lagunillas
- Lagunita
- Laibato
- Laime
- Laja Aguada
- Leuque
- Litus Pampa
- Locotal
- Loro Mayu
- Maiza
- Maiza Laguna
- Malvas Thajo
- Marquilla
- Mataral
- Miraflores
- Mojon
- Molle Pampa
- Molle Pampa A
- Negro Pujio
- Novillero
- Oloy
- Orkho Siki
- Pabellon
- Palca
- Pampapampas
- Pampas
- Panama
- Pirua Pirua
- Puca Puca
- Puente Arce
- Puente Loma
- Puente Pampa
- Puncupampa
- Punilla
- Quebrada
- Quiroga
- Rosario
- Rumi Cancha
- Rumi Corral
- Rumicorral
- Salancachi
- San Antonio
- San Juan
- San Marcos
- San Miguel
- Santa Ana
- Santa Maria
- Sindicato Ura Piuras
- Sivingani
- Tabla Mayu
- Tajras
- Tako Laguna
- Tapera
- Teneria
- Tepas
- Thago Thogo Grande
- Thajho Thajho Chico
- Thola Mayo
- Thola Mayu
- Thola Mokho
- Tinqui
- Tipa Khasa
- Tipajara
- Tipajara Chico
- Tipapampa
- Tirantes
- Tres Lagunas
- Troje
- Tunas Pampa
- Tunasnioj
- Villa Granado
- Villa Guadalupe
- Wara Wara
- Yanakaka
- Yutini
- Yutuni Chico
- Yutuni Grande
- Zamora

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 Aiquile

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

### Water

29 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Limon Kjocha Lake
- Quebrada Matarani
- Río Algodonal
- Río Bandorcito
- Río Caine
- Río Callao
- Río Chahuara Mayu
- Río Chilicchi
- Río Conventillo
- Río Encrucijada
- Río Estanzuelas
- Río Hierba Buena
- Río Higospampa
- Río Jarkha Mayu
- Río Lagar
- Río Laibato
- Río Lavadero
- Río Linkhu
- Río Mataral
- Río Mayu Khari
- Río Naranjitayoj
- Río Novillero
- Río Pabellon
- Río Panama

…and 6 more.

### Hills and mountains

28 mountains; 2 mountain passes; 1 hill.

- Cerro Jatun · 3,449 m
- Pico Tiatino · 3,351 m
- Cerro Lluthuni · 3,059 m
- Cerro Palmar · 3,021 m
- Cerro Kollpa · 2,984 m
- Cerro Cruz Aguada · 2,938 m
- Cerro Panamá Rodeo · 2,934 m
- Cerro Balcón · 2,882 m
- Cerro Catari Orkho · 2,794 m
- Cerro Tunas Khasa · 2,762 m
- Cerro Nina Nina · 2,758 m
- Cerro Laphia · 2,749 m
- Cerro Bocal Punta · 2,703 m
- Cerro Horno Khasa · 2,661 m
- Cerro Guineas · 2,636 m
- Cerro Verde · 2,587 m
- Cerro Catariri · 2,578 m
- Cerro Huayra Khasa · 2,558 m
- Cerro Jatun Moko · 2,552 m
- Cerro Matara · 2,550 m
- Cerro Pozos · 2,511 m
- Chupa Loma · 2,398 m
- Abra Matará · 2,370 m
- Abra Agua Castilla · 2,335 m

…and 7 more.

### Getting around

1 airfield; 1 railway station.

- Aiquile airfield
- Estación Aiquile

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 Aiquile and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Campero Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 596 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (119 mm) and the driest Jul (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 119 

Feb 18 109 

Mar 18 69 

Apr 17 32 

May 15 15 

Jun 15 26 

Jul 14 9 

Aug 15 13 

Sep 17 16 

Oct 19 41 

Nov 19 49 

Dec 19 99 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Aiquile

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Carmen López · Aiquile 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.20307&mlon=-65.17574#map=17/-18.20307/-65.17574) 

Bank Banco Prodem · Aiquile 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.20283&mlon=-65.18032#map=17/-18.20283/-65.18032) 

ATM Banco Union · Aiquile 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.20234&mlon=-65.18037#map=17/-18.20234/-65.18037) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Aiquile · Aiquile 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.21177&mlon=-65.18638#map=17/-18.21177/-65.18638) 

Hotel Hotel Isola · Aiquile 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.21198&mlon=-65.18762#map=17/-18.21198/-65.18762) 

School U.E. Panama · Aiquile 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.30895&mlon=-65.10853#map=17/-18.30895/-65.10853) 

College Escuela El Obispado · Aiquile 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.20433&mlon=-65.17798#map=17/-18.20433/-65.17798) 

Police station Policía de Aiquile · Aiquile 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.19544&mlon=-65.17565#map=17/-18.19544/-65.17565) 

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 Aiquile

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks3
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels14
- Schools74
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants8
- 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 Campero Province

- Omereque
- Pasorapa

## Quick answers

- Where is Aiquile?In Campero Province, Cochabamba Department, Bolivia
- What borders Aiquile?Mizque, Omereque, Pasorapa, Pocona, Poroma, Presto, Sucre, Toro Toro and Totora
- What is there to see in Aiquile?Aguas Termales de Acevedo, Cascada Whirkhi, Mirador Aiquile, Mirador la Caseta
- What time zone is Aiquile in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Aiquile?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Aiquile?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Aiquile?142 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Aiquile?Settlements lie between 1,432 m and 2,956 m
- What is the highest point in Aiquile?Cerro Jatun (3,449 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Aiquile?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Aiquile?Hospital Carmen López, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Aiquile?Banco Prodem, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Aiquile?Banco Union, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Aiquile?Estación de Servicio Aiquile, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Aiquile?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Aiquile?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Aiquile?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Aiquile?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Aiquile?BO030201 (OCHA common operational dataset)