# Capinota Province, Cochabamba Department – Municipalities

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

Province · Cochabamba Department 

# Capinota Province

Capinota Province is a province of Bolivia in Cochabamba Department. It covers **983.8 km²**. It is divided into 3 municipalities. 152 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 62 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 984km²
- 3municipalities
- 62mapped services

## Where is Capinota Province?

Capinota Province lies in [Cochabamba Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 5 other provinces: [Arque Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/arque/), [Cercado Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/cercado/), [Esteban Arze Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/esteban-arze/), [General Bilbao Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/general-bilbao/) and [Quillacollo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/quillacollo/). By area it is the 101st largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 1.8% of [Cochabamba Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/). The centre of Capinota Province is about 180 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 38 km from Cochabamba, the main town of Cochabamba Department. The centre point is at 17.7128° S, 66.2446° 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 Capinota Province

OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Capinota Province: 3 attractions; 2 memorials; 2 monuments; 1 waterfall; 1 viewpoint.

- Cascada de Lípez · waterfall
- Mirador Presa San Martín · viewpoint
- Embalse Corral Mayu · attraction
- Embalse San Martín · attraction
- La Casona Convento · attraction
- Eduardo Avaroa · memorial
- Estatua a Simon Iturri Patiño · monument
- Héroes del Chaco · monument
- Puente Higuerani Palermo · memorial

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: Capinota 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) · Cochabamba33 km
- Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) · Oruro92 km

### Nearest railway station

Pueblo Nuevo (Sipesipe), about 29 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 17:57).

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 Capinota Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Capinota](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/capinota/capinota/) 569 68 44 

[Santivañez](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/capinota/santivanez/) 300 63 12 

[Sicaya](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/capinota/sicaya/) 115 21 6 

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 Capinota Province

Open gazetteers list **152 villages, towns and localities** in Capinota Province. The largest with a recorded population: Capinota (5,157), Irpa Irpa (2,968) and Santiváñez (1,046). Settlements here lie between about 2,316 m and 3,412 m above sea level (median 2,793 m).

- 12 de Julio
- 16 de Julio
- 3 de Mayo
- Alto Chatachilla
- Alto Chimboata
- Alto Collpamayo
- Alto Yatamoco
- Amiraya
- Anocaya
- Apilla
- Apillapampa
- Arce Rancho
- Bajo Chimboata
- Buen Retiro
- Buena Vista
- Cala Caja
- Calacaja
- Calacaje
- Calachilla
- Calaconto
- Calahuani
- Calera
- Calicanto
- Cancani
- Capinota
- Caporaya
- Cataquilla
- Cayacayani
- Caymani
- Cayuba
- Cerro Verde Pampa Churigua
- Chakatiani
- Challahuage
- Chapapani
- Charamoco
- Charamokho
- Chico Sicaya
- Chinata B
- Chiñiri
- Chojtama
- Chullpani
- Churikala - Santiváñez
- Cocoma
- Convento
- Cooperativa Agraria
- Corata Norte
- Corata Sotaza
- Cornelis
- Corral Mayu
- Cotani
- Cotañi
- Coyaviri
- Cuturupa
- Estancia Calahuani
- Estancia Caya Cayani
- Estancia Caymani
- Estancia Challuma
- Estancia Chiñata
- Estancia Chullpani
- Estancia Cocoma
- Estancia Condor
- Estancia Copata
- Estancia Indio Huaychuma
- Estancia Kapuraya
- Estancia Khello Orkho
- Estancia Kollpamayu
- Estancia Lipez
- Estancia Mollini
- Estancia Oinoma
- Estancia Pichacani
- Estancia Pucaloma
- Estancia Rocha
- Estancia Salpaya
- Estancia Sarcobamba
- Estancia Torrini
- Estancia Umani
- Estancia Viscachani
- Falsuri
- Fararia
- Flor del Valle
- Higuerani
- Hornama
- Hornoma
- Huayra Huasi
- Huayñacota
- Huañacochi
- Huañacota
- Huerta Pampa
- Inocaya
- Irpa Irpa
- Jaraña
- Juchuy Huaychoma
- Kara Kara
- Kochini
- La Pampa
- La Pampa Chica
- Lipez
- Liquimpaya
- Londo
- Londo 1 de Septiembre
- Machajmarca
- Moko
- Mollini
- Muyurina
- Pacallo
- Pacpaya
- Pakolla
- Palermo
- Paloma Pampa
- Panteon Pampa
- Phusa Phusa
- Playa Ancha
- Poquera
- Puca Loma
- Punusani
- Pusa Pusa
- Rancho Nuevo
- Rancho Villa Nueva
- Rocha Rancho
- Sacamalla
- Sajpaya
- Salto
- Samancha
- San Martin
- Santiváñez
- Santiváñez Sur
- Sarco Cuchu
- Sarcobamba
- Sicaya
- Sindicato Agrario 1ro de Mayo
- Sindicato Agrario Nuevo Rancho
- Siquimirani
- Sopo
- Tarisa
- Thokho Halla
- Tijte
- Tipani
- Tocoalla
- Toctawi
- Tokho Halla
- Turqui
- Ucuchi
- Ulumani
- Verda Pampa
- Viacha y Paya Collo
- Villa Litoral
- Villa Nueva
- Villa Paraíso
- Villcabamba
- Vinto
- Wacaplaz
- Yatamoco

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 Capinota Province

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Huañacota
- Quebrada de Silaya
- Río Arque
- Río Centane
- Río Chincane
- Río Kaquieri
- Río Pajchantera
- Río Puca Mayu
- Río Sapo Mayu
- Río Tapacarí

### Hills and mountains

10 mountains.

- Cerro Pucara · 3,596 m
- Cerro Condor Huachaña · 3,182 m
- Cerro Cuchillo Tahokha · 3,177 m
- Cerro Tipaniloma · 2,981 m
- Cerro Puntaloma · 2,945 m
- Cerro Mamani Punta · 2,873 m
- Cerro Rupaskha Chuto · 2,836 m
- Cerro Lapia · 2,803 m
- Cerro Viscachani · 2,783 m
- Cerro Locusa · 2,644 m

### Getting around

5 railway stations.

- Estación Buen Retiro
- Estación Higuerani
- Estación Irpa Irpa
- Estación Orcoma
- Estación Polvorín

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 Capinota Province and the best time to visit

In Capinota Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). About 498 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (104 mm) and the driest Jul (5 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 14 104 

Feb 14 97 

Mar 14 55 

Apr 13 20 

May 12 6 

Jun 11 44 

Jul 10 5 

Aug 12 8 

Sep 13 12 

Oct 15 25 

Nov 16 36 

Dec 15 86 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Capinota Province

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps2
- Schools49
- Restaurants5
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Capinota Province?In Cochabamba Department, Bolivia
- What borders Capinota Province?Arque Province, Cercado Province, Esteban Arze Province, General Bilbao Province and Quillacollo Province
- What is there to see in Capinota Province?Cascada de Lípez, Eduardo Avaroa, Embalse Corral Mayu, Embalse San Martín
- What time zone is Capinota Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Capinota Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Capinota Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Capinota Province?152 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Capinota Province?Settlements lie between 2,316 m and 3,412 m
- What is the highest point in Capinota Province?Cerro Pucara (3,596 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Capinota Province?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Capinota Province?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Capinota Province?2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Capinota Province?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Capinota Province?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Capinota Province?BO0307 (OCHA common operational dataset)