# Santivañez Municipality, Capinota Province – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Capinota Province 

# Santivañez

Santivañez is a municipality of Bolivia in Capinota Province, Cochabamba Department. It covers **299.7 km²**. 63 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 300km²
- 12mapped services
- 2,637 mtypical elevation

## Where is Santivañez?

Santivañez lies in [Capinota Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/capinota/), [Cochabamba Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Arbieto](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/esteban-arze/arbieto/), [Capinota](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/capinota/capinota/), [Cochabamba](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/cercado/cochabamba/), [Sipesipe](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/quillacollo/sipesipe/) and [Tarata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/esteban-arze/tarata/). By area it is the 290th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 30.5% of [Capinota Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/capinota/). The centre of Santivañez is about 190 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 17.5792° S, 66.2114° 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 Santivañez

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Santivañez: 2 monuments; 2 attractions; 1 waterfall; 1 viewpoint.

- Cascada de Lípez · waterfall
- Mirador Presa San Martín · viewpoint
- Embalse San Martín · attraction
- La Casona Convento · attraction
- Estatua a Simon Iturri Patiño · monument
- Héroes del Chaco · monument

### Nearby, outside Santivañez

- Laguna Turquesa · attraction, Tarata12 km
- Embalse Corral Mayu · attraction, Capinota12 km
- Zorra · attraction, Sipesipe14 km
- Mirador Represa México · viewpoint, Arbieto14 km
- Presa México · attraction, Arbieto14 km
- Mirador Embalse La Angostura · viewpoint, Arbieto15 km
- El Minero · memorial, Cochabamba15 km
- Mirador K'ara K'ara · viewpoint, Cochabamba15 km
- Chapoteador · attraction, Cochabamba15 km
- Eduardo Avaroa · memorial, Capinota16 km
- Subteniente José Max Ardiles Monrroy · memorial, Cochabamba16 km
- Festividad Santa Vera Cruz Tatala · attraction, Cochabamba16 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: Santivañez

- 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) · Cochabamba18 km
- Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) · Oruro101 km

### Nearest railway station

Pueblo Nuevo (Sipesipe), about 18 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.

## Villages and localities in Santivañez

Open gazetteers list **63 villages, towns and localities** in Santivañez. The largest with a recorded population: Santiváñez (1,046). Settlements here lie between about 2,419 m and 3,182 m above sea level (median 2,637 m).

- 12 de Julio
- Alto Chatachilla
- Amiraya
- Arce Rancho
- Buena Vista
- Cala Caja
- Calachilla
- Calaconto
- Calahuani
- Calera
- Calicanto
- Cancani
- Caporaya
- Cataquilla
- Cayacayani
- Caymani
- Cerro Verde Pampa Churigua
- Chapapani
- Charamokho
- Chinata B
- Chojtama
- Churikala - Santiváñez
- Convento
- Corata Norte
- Estancia Calahuani
- Estancia Caya Cayani
- Estancia Caymani
- Estancia Chiñata
- Estancia Condor
- Estancia Kapuraya
- Estancia Lipez
- Estancia Rocha
- Flor del Valle
- Huayñacota
- Huañacochi
- Huañacota
- Huerta Pampa
- La Pampa
- La Pampa Chica
- Lipez
- Londo
- Londo 1 de Septiembre
- Machajmarca
- Moko
- Muyurina
- Playa Ancha
- Poquera
- Punusani
- Rancho Nuevo
- Rancho Villa Nueva
- Rocha Rancho
- San Martin
- Santiváñez
- Santiváñez Sur
- Sindicato Agrario 1ro de Mayo
- Sindicato Agrario Nuevo Rancho
- Tarisa
- Tijte
- Ucuchi
- Verda Pampa
- Villa Litoral
- Villa Nueva
- Villa Paraíso

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 Santivañez

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Huañacota
- Río Kaquieri
- Río Tapacarí

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Cerro Rupaskha Chuto · 2,836 m
- Cerro Lapia · 2,803 m
- Cerro Locusa · 2,644 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 Santivañez and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Capinota Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C), after allowing for this place being about 156 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 15 104 

Feb 15 97 

Mar 15 55 

Apr 14 20 

May 13 6 

Jun 12 44 

Jul 12 5 

Aug 13 8 

Sep 14 12 

Oct 16 25 

Nov 17 36 

Dec 16 86 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Santivañez

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital P.S. Huerta Mayu · Tarata 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.63733&mlon=-66.11446#map=17/-17.63733/-66.11446) 

Bank Banco Unión · Capinota 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.71001&mlon=-66.26523#map=17/-17.71001/-66.26523) 

ATM Banco BCP · Santivañez 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.55061&mlon=-66.24866#map=17/-17.55061/-66.24866) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Itapaya · Sipesipe 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.58090&mlon=-66.34087#map=17/-17.58090/-66.34087) 

Hotel Hacienda de Kaluyo · Arbieto 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.51897&mlon=-66.11451#map=17/-17.51897/-66.11451) 

Mall Comercial GÉNESIS · Cochabamba 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.46857&mlon=-66.20772#map=17/-17.46857/-66.20772) 

School U.E. Santiváñez Sur · Santivañez 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.57131&mlon=-66.20457#map=17/-17.57131/-66.20457) 

College Campus Universitario Hidráulica-Geotécnia · Cochabamba 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.44981&mlon=-66.14277#map=17/-17.44981/-66.14277) 

Police station Módulo Policial de Santiváñez · Santivañez 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.55243&mlon=-66.24898#map=17/-17.55243/-66.24898) 

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 Santivañez

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

- ATMs1
- Schools10
- 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 Capinota Province

- Capinota
- Sicaya

## Quick answers

- Where is Santivañez?In Capinota Province, Cochabamba Department, Bolivia
- What borders Santivañez?Arbieto, Capinota, Cochabamba, Sipesipe and Tarata
- What is there to see in Santivañez?Cascada de Lípez, Embalse San Martín, Estatua a Simon Iturri Patiño, Héroes del Chaco
- What time zone is Santivañez in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Santivañez?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Santivañez?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santivañez?63 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santivañez?Settlements lie between 2,419 m and 3,182 m
- What is the highest point in Santivañez?Cerro Rupaskha Chuto (2,836 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Santivañez?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Santivañez?P.S. Huerta Mayu, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Santivañez?Banco Unión, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Santivañez?Banco BCP, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santivañez?Estación de Servicio Itapaya, about 14 km from the centre
- How many ATMs are in Santivañez?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Santivañez?BO030702 (OCHA common operational dataset)