# Pocona Municipality, Carrasco Province, Cochabamba Department

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Municipality · Carrasco Province 

# Pocona

Pocona is a municipality of Bolivia in Carrasco Province, Cochabamba Department. It covers **909.3 km²**. 77 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 909km²
- 11mapped services
- 2,831 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pocona?

Pocona lies in [Carrasco Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/carrasco/), [Cochabamba Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Aiquile](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/campero/aiquile/), [Alalay](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/mizque/alalay/), [Mizque](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/mizque/mizque/), [Tiraque](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/tiraque/tiraque/), [Totora](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/carrasco/totora/) and [Vacas](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/arani/vacas/). By area it is the 190th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 7.3% of [Carrasco Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/carrasco/). The centre of Pocona is about 148 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 17.7111° S, 65.3933° 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 Pocona

OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Pocona: 4 ruins; 4 attractions; 3 viewpoints; 1 waterfall.

- Cascada Mágica · waterfall
- Cascada Chanka Mayu · viewpoint
- Cascada Leon Mayu · viewpoint
- Mirador Cascada · viewpoint
- Cascada de Pizorga · attraction
- Incallajta · attraction
- Kallanka · attraction
- Piedra de Sacrificio · attraction
- Qolqewayrachina · ruins
- Torreón · ruins
- Ushnu · ruins
- Ushnu 2 · ruins

### Nearby, outside Pocona

- Cascada 3 de Chanka Mayu · waterfall, Vacas13 km
- Cascada Toro Warkhu · attraction, Vacas15 km
- Cascada Kuri · waterfall, Mizque16 km
- Cañón Kuri · attraction, Mizque16 km
- Puente Kury · viewpoint, Mizque17 km
- Cascada Rosa Pampa · waterfall, Vacas18 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: Pocona

- 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

- Chimore Airport (CCA) · Chimore86 km
- Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba89 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Mizque (Mizque), about 28 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 17:53).

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 Pocona

Open gazetteers list **77 villages, towns and localities** in Pocona. Settlements here lie between about 2,098 m and 4,164 m above sea level (median 2,831 m).

- Aguada
- Alto Loman
- Alto Pocona
- Apacheta
- Ardilla
- Banda Rancho
- Chaqueli
- Chaquilaguna
- Chilijchi
- Chimboata
- Chimbota
- Chiuchi Alto
- Chullchungani
- Chullunquia
- Churo Alto
- Collpa
- Conda
- Conda Abajo
- Conda Arriba
- Conda Baja
- Copa Rancho
- Cuchiguasi
- Cuyacuya
- El Curi
- Escalante
- Flayrisco
- Higueras
- Huayapacha
- Incallajta
- Jatun Pampa
- Julpa
- Julpe
- Julpe Alto
- Jurina
- Kewiña Pampa
- Khirusilla
- Kollpana
- Laimiña
- Larimarca
- Loman Centro
- Lope Mendoza
- Lopez Mendoza
- Mamahuasi Alto
- Mamahuasi Bajo
- Mataral Arriba
- Mayun Puncu
- Molle Molle
- Muyurina
- Paredones
- Pilancho
- Pizorga
- Pocona
- Puca Puca
- Pucapuca
- Qhopi
- Qhopi Esquina
- Quehuiñal
- Racaypampa
- Sapanani
- Sombrerito
- Sub Phuyuwasi
- Tablas Corral
- Tablon
- Tablon Julpa
- Ticka Pampa
- Tipa Tipa
- Tipas K'uchu
- Torrecillas
- Tumuyu A
- Tumuyu B
- Tunas Playa
- Urapampa
- Villa Mojon
- Viscachani
- Wuaylla Pampa
- Yacu Particuk
- Yuraq Molino

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 Pocona

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Pila Huittu
- Río Chaquer
- Río El Curi
- Río Pocona
- Río Rocha

### History

2 ruins.

- Incarracay
- Ruinas Incallajta

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 Pocona and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Carrasco Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jun (6 °C), after allowing for this place being about 2,540 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 771 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (142 mm) and the driest Jul (14 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 9 142 

Feb 9 132 

Mar 9 83 

Apr 9 45 

May 7 29 

Jun 6 47 

Jul 6 14 

Aug 8 16 

Sep 11 20 

Oct 11 49 

Nov 11 70 

Dec 10 123 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pocona

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Materno Infantil Pocona · Pocona 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.67684&mlon=-65.41883#map=17/-17.67684/-65.41883) 

Bank Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Cristo Rey Cochabamba · Totora 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.73556&mlon=-65.19090#map=17/-17.73556/-65.19090) 

Petrol pump EESS Epizana Srl · Totora 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.63525&mlon=-65.23139#map=17/-17.63525/-65.23139) 

Hotel Hotel Hilton · Totora 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.63710&mlon=-65.22835#map=17/-17.63710/-65.22835) 

School U.E. Manuela Gandarillas · Pocona 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.67748&mlon=-65.39745#map=17/-17.67748/-65.39745) 

College Escuela Superior de Formación de Maestros Ismael Montes · Vacas 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.56090&mlon=-65.59343#map=17/-17.56090/-65.59343) 

Police station Policia de Totora · Totora 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.73559&mlon=-65.19262#map=17/-17.73559/-65.19262) 

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 Pocona

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

- Hospitals4
- Schools7

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 Carrasco Province

- Chimoré
- Entre Ríos
- Pojo
- Puerto Villarroel
- Totora

## Quick answers

- Where is Pocona?In Carrasco Province, Cochabamba Department, Bolivia
- What borders Pocona?Aiquile, Alalay, Mizque, Tiraque, Totora and Vacas
- What is there to see in Pocona?Cascada Chanka Mayu, Cascada Leon Mayu, Cascada Mágica, Cascada de Pizorga
- What time zone is Pocona in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Pocona?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Pocona?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pocona?77 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pocona?Settlements lie between 2,098 m and 4,164 m
- What is the best time to visit Pocona?September to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pocona?Materno Infantil Pocona, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pocona?Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Cristo Rey Cochabamba, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pocona?EESS Epizana Srl, about 19 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pocona?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pocona?BO031203 (OCHA common operational dataset)