# Totora Municipality, Carrasco Province, Cochabamba Department

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Municipality · Carrasco Province 

# Totora

Totora is a municipality of Bolivia in Carrasco Province, Cochabamba Department. It covers **2,135.8 km²**. 166 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 48 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,136km²
- 48mapped services
- 2,776 mtypical elevation

## Where is Totora?

Totora lies in [Carrasco Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/carrasco/), [Cochabamba Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Aiquile](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/campero/aiquile/), [Chimoré](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/carrasco/chimore/), [Omereque](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/campero/omereque/), [Pocona](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/carrasco/pocona/), [Pojo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/carrasco/pojo/), [Shinahota](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/tiraque/shinahota/) and [Tiraque](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/tiraque/tiraque/). By area it is the 108th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 17.2% of [Carrasco Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/carrasco/). The centre of Totora is about 160 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 17.5944° S, 65.1599° 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 Totora

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Totora: 2 waterfalls; 2 museums; 1 monument; 1 ruins; 1 attraction; 1 memorial.

- Casa de Ladislao Cabrera Bargas · museum
- Museo de Totora · museum
- 1º Cascada Icuna · waterfall
- 2º Cascada Icuna · waterfall
- Casa de la Cruel Martina · attraction
- Ladislao Cabrera Bargas · memorial
- Muralla · monument
- Ruina Incaica en el Río de San Pedro · ruins

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: Totora

- 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) · Chimore69 km
- Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba110 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:48, 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 Totora

Open gazetteers list **166 villages, towns and localities** in Totora. The largest with a recorded population: Totora (1,597), Cañada Hornillos (518), Moya Pampa (455), Ipajama (437), Copachuncho A (393) and Coluyo Grande (298). Settlements here lie between about 683 m and 3,852 m above sea level (median 2,776 m).

- 1º de Agosto
- Abra Punta
- Aduana
- Aguadilla
- Alizar
- Anta Q´hawa
- Antakawa
- Antawak'ana
- Arepucho
- Arrayan
- Azul
- Azul Kjocha
- Buena Vista
- Carmen Pampa
- Cayarani
- Cañada Hornillos
- Centro Laime Toro
- Chacamaya
- Chaco Soberano
- Chakamayu
- Challa Chico
- Challa Grande
- Chari-Chari
- Chaupi Loma Alto
- Chaupi Loma Alto B
- Chaupiloma
- Chaupiloma Alto
- Chaupiloma Baja
- Chijmuri
- Chimboata
- Chimboata Baja
- Chimpa Chaupiloma Bajo
- Chiuchi
- Chonka Loma
- Chujllas
- Chullchucani
- Chullpas Abra
- Chupiloma Bajo
- Chuquihuma
- Churo
- Churu Estrella
- Cocapata
- Coluyo Chico
- Coluyo Grande
- Copachuncho A
- Copachuncho B
- Corral Viejo
- Cotova
- Cuchihilga
- Derrumbado
- Epizana
- Epizana Alto
- Epizana Villa El Carmen
- Estancia Chaqui Sacha
- Estancillas
- Flairisco
- Gallpas Pampa
- Guanay
- Guanay A
- Higuera
- Higuerillas
- Huerta Loma
- Huerta Mayu
- Icuna
- Icuna B
- Inti Raymi
- Intiraymi
- Ipajama
- Juchuy Vilaque
- Jukumari
- Jukumari Alto
- Jukumari Bajo
- Kallpas Pampa
- Kaspi Corral
- Katarillos
- Kello Mayo
- Kellu Mayu
- Killa Urqu
- Kumpu Rumi
- K´allpa
- La Esmeralda
- Lagunillas
- Laimitoro
- Lambramani
- Lampaso
- Llachojmayu
- Llachuc Mayu
- Lokho Lokho
- Loma Larga
- Luyuluyu Ck´asa
- Malpaso
- Manzanal
- Mineral
- Molle Molle
- Molle Molle Potrero
- Monte Punco
- Monte Punco A
- Monte Punco B
- Monte Puncu
- Monte Punku
- Moya Pampa
- Muyu Khuchi
- Nueva Estrella
- Nuevas Pampas
- Ospa Ospa
- Ovejeria
- Pabellon
- Palta Rumi
- Pampa Grande
- Pata Icuna
- Pilanchu
- Plata Rumi
- Porvenir Amarillo
- Potrero
- Potreros
- Primero de Agosto
- Pucara Grande
- Punta Escalón
- Qollpana
- Quilla Orko
- Qumpu Rumi
- Raqaipampa
- Real Pampa
- Rial
- Rio Blanco B
- Rodeo
- Rodeo Chico
- Rodeo Grande
- Rumicorral
- San Jerónimo
- San Pedro
- Sanja
- Sanjas
- Santa Catalina
- Sauce Pila Pata
- Sauces
- Sehuencas
- Siquera
- Sumitoro
- Tablon
- Tambillo
- Tambo Khasa
- Tapa Tapa
- Tarko Pampa
- Teja Wasi
- Tinki Laguna
- Tinquilaguna
- Tipas
- Tiraque C
- Tiraque Chico
- Tocotoco
- Tota
- Totora
- Tuiruni
- Uku Churu
- Uyacte Punta
- Uyacti
- Uyacti Hacienda
- Uyacti Punta
- Veladeros
- Velasquez
- Villa Imperial
- Villa Vita
- Waran Wareal
- Wayllas
- Yana Mayu

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 Totora

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Gramal
- Río Huanaco
- Río Lopez
- Río Mucki
- Río Totora
- Río de Aiquile

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Punta Escalón · 3,710 m
- Abra Chullchucani · 2,559 m
- Cerro Wichu Tirana · 2,235 m

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Carrasco National Park

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 Totora and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Carrasco Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jun (7 °C), after allowing for this place being about 2,485 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 7 47 

Jul 7 14 

Aug 9 16 

Sep 11 20 

Oct 12 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 Totora

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital P.S. Rodeo Chico · Totora 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.65059&mlon=-65.18061#map=17/-17.65059/-65.18061) 

Bank Cooperativa Concordia Totora Ltda. · Totora 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.73545&mlon=-65.19085#map=17/-17.73545/-65.19085) 

Petrol pump EESS Epizana Srl · Totora 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.63525&mlon=-65.23139#map=17/-17.63525/-65.23139) 

Hotel Hotel Hilton · Totora 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.63710&mlon=-65.22835#map=17/-17.63710/-65.22835) 

School U.E. Chaupiloma Baja · Totora 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.61678&mlon=-65.15817#map=17/-17.61678/-65.15817) 

Police station Policia de Totora · Totora 16 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 Totora

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

- Hospitals10
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels8
- Schools23
- Restaurants3
- 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 Carrasco Province

- Chimoré
- Entre Ríos
- Pocona
- Pojo
- Puerto Villarroel

## Quick answers

- Where is Totora?In Carrasco Province, Cochabamba Department, Bolivia
- What borders Totora?Aiquile, Chimoré, Omereque, Pocona, Pojo, Shinahota and Tiraque
- What is there to see in Totora?1º Cascada Icuna, 2º Cascada Icuna, Casa de Ladislao Cabrera Bargas, Casa de la Cruel Martina
- What time zone is Totora in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Totora?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Totora?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Totora?166 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Totora?Settlements lie between 683 m and 3,852 m
- What is the highest point in Totora?Punta Escalón (3,710 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Totora?September to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Totora?P.S. Rodeo Chico, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Totora?Cooperativa Concordia Totora Ltda., about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Totora?EESS Epizana Srl, about 8.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Totora?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Totora?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Totora?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Totora?BO031201 (OCHA common operational dataset)