# Chapare Province, Cochabamba Department – Municipalities

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

Province · Cochabamba Department 

# Chapare Province

Chapare Province is a province of Bolivia in Cochabamba Department. It covers **12,442.3 km²**. It is divided into 3 municipalities. 571 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 480 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12,442km²
- 3municipalities
- 480mapped services

## Where is Chapare Province?

Chapare Province lies in [Cochabamba Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 12 other provinces: [Ayopaya Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/ayopaya/), [Carrasco Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/carrasco/), [Cercado Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/cercado/), [Esteban Arze Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/esteban-arze/), [Germán Jordán Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/german-jordan/), [Guarayos Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/guarayos/), [Ichilo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/ichilo/), [Marbán Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/beni/marban/), [Moxos Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/beni/moxos/), [Punata Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/punata/), [Quillacollo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/quillacollo/) and [Tiraque Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/tiraque/). By area it is the 25th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 22.9% of [Cochabamba Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/). The centre of Chapare Province is about 268 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 98 km from Cochabamba, the main town of Cochabamba Department. The centre point is at 16.6545° S, 65.6422° 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 Chapare Province

OpenStreetMap lists 62 named sights in Chapare Province: 32 attractions; 14 viewpoints; 6 waterfalls; 4 museums; 3 theme parks; 2 memorials; 1 cave.

- Museo Comunitario Tablas Monte · museum
- Museo Municipal Comunitario del Maiz · museum
- Museo Municipal de Sacaba · museum
- Sed21 Furure Villague · museum
- Cascada Machia · waterfall
- Cascada Quri Payla · waterfall
- Cascada Velo de Novia · waterfall
- Cascada del Amor · waterfall
- Cascadas de Palca · waterfall
- Tata Pajcha Mama Pajcha · waterfall
- Cascada de Larati · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador Cerro Salve Orkho · viewpoint
- Mirador Galeón Morgan · viewpoint
- Mirador Kasapata · viewpoint
- Mirador Laguna Achocalla · viewpoint
- Mirador Los Pinos · viewpoint
- Mirador Primera Curva · viewpoint
- Mirador San Isidro · viewpoint
- Mirador Segunda Curva · viewpoint
- Mirador Tercera Curva · viewpoint
- Mirador del Parque Machia · viewpoint
- Vista a Bosque de Yungas Cochabamba · viewpoint
- Area de Monos · attraction
- Autodromo de Ucuchi · attraction
- Bibosi anta · attraction
- Botella PEPSI · attraction
- Casa Cain · attraction
- Casa de Máquinas Incachaca · attraction

…and 32 more.

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: Chapare 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

- Chimore Airport (CCA) · Chimore64 km
- Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba102 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 17:56).

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 Chapare Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Colomi](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/chapare/colomi/) 515 65 33 

[Sacaba](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/chapare/sacaba/) 751 171 260 

[Villa Tunari](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/chapare/villa-tunari/) 11,176 346 187 

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 Chapare Province

Open gazetteers list **571 villages, towns and localities** in Chapare Province. The largest with a recorded population: Sacaba (180,726) and Colomi (3,921). Settlements here lie between about 202 m and 4,493 m above sea level (median 2,745 m).

- 1 de Agosto
- 10 de Agosto
- 10 de Diciembre
- 11 de Noviembre
- 12 de Junio
- 12 de Mayo
- 12 de Octubre
- 14 de Septiembre
- 15 de Julio
- 16 de Julio
- 16 de Julio Majal
- 2 de Junio
- 2 de Septiembre
- 2 de Septiembre Alto Durazno
- 20 de Agosto
- 22 de Octubre
- 24 de Julio
- 26 de Agosto
- 3 de Agosto
- 4 de Septiembre
- 40 Arroyos
- 6 de Septiembre
- 9 de Abril
- Abaroa
- Abra del Sillar
- Aeronáutica FAB
- Afectados Sora Sora
- Afectados Tumuyo
- Aguada
- Aguirre
- Alalay
- Alaska
- Alto Aguirre
- Alto Corani
- Alto Lagunillas
- Alto Mambuelo
- Alto Mambuelo A
- Alto Mariscal
- Alto Mirador
- Alto San Pedro
- Alto Santo Domingo
- Amancayas
- Ambrosia
- Antofagasta
- Antofagasta A
- Antofagasta C
- Apasa
- Apilla Centro
- Arauco
- Arocagua
- Aroma
- Aserradero
- Avaroa Abajo
- Avispas
- Ayopaya
- Bajo Coripata
- Balcon
- Banda Azul
- Barranquilla
- Barrientos
- Barrio Gran Chacol
- Bateyayos
- Belen Putintiri
- Blanco Porvenir
- Bolivar
- Bolivar A
- Bomborazama
- Bruno Mokho
- Buen Pastor
- Buena Vista
- Buena Vista Baja
- Bustillos
- Campamento Militar
- Campo Chico
- Campo Via
- Capiguara
- Capinota
- Carahota
- Carmen Pampa
- Carmen de la Nueva Esperanza
- Carvallo
- Castellón
- Catachilla Baja
- Cañaveral
- Central Todos Santos
- Central Ucuchi -Sindicato Pilancho
- Centro
- Cesar Loma
- Chacacollo
- Chaki Qhucha
- Challviri
- Chaquimayu
- Charcas
- Chareal
- Chaupi Melga
- Chaupisuyo
- Chimboco
- Chimpa Rancho
- Chimpa Wata
- Chipiriri
- Chivimarca
- Chiñata
- Chocolatal
- Chomoco
- Choque Chambi
- Choque Champi
- Chullpamocko
- Chulpani
- Chulpani Chico
- Chulpani Grande
- Chulumani
- Churo
- Churu Rancho
- Churubamba
- Cinco Esquinas Santiváñez A
- Collpana
- Colomi
- Colonia Lurivalle
- Colorada Belen
- Colorados de Bolivia
- Comercocha
- Comuna
- Comunidad 27 de Mayo
- Comunidad Agroforestal Balta
- Comunidad Campesina Entre Rios
- Comunidad Campesina Torre Torre
- Comunidad Campesina Torreni
- Comunidad Challviri
- Comunidad Ibare
- Comunidad Larati
- Comunidad San Rafael
- Comunidad Sapanani
- Condo
- Condor Puñuna
- Copacabana Alta
- Copacabana Bajo
- Copacabana Centro
- Corani
- Coripila
- Corral Pampa
- Cristal Mayu
- Cruz Loma
- Cuarta Porvenir
- Cuevitas
- Curi Huma
- Curimayo
- Dobledero
- Durazno
- El Abra
- El Crucero
- El Morro
- El Palmar
- Encrucijada Spyke
- Esmeralda
- Espíritu Santo
- Estancia Aguada
- Estancia Apilla
- Estancia Buena Vista
- Estancia Carpa
- Estancia Condor Iquiña
- Estancia Cosmiri
- Estancia Dobledero
- Estancia Jardin Tolavi
- Estancia Kehuina
- Estancia Khenko
- Estancia Khullkhu Mayu
- Estancia Mayca Mayu
- Estancia Palca
- Estancia Pucara
- Estancia Torreni
- Estancia Tranca
- Estancia Wichu Khollu
- Esteban Arce
- Estrella
- Eterazama
- Flor de San Pedro
- Flor del Sol
- Florida
- Florida C
- Fortaleza Trinidad
- Gran Chaco
- Guadalupe
- Gualberto Villarroel
- Hernan Siles Suazo
- Huancuni
- Huari Pucara
- Huarmi-Huañuska
- Huayllani
- Huayllani Grande
- Huayllani Oeste
- Huayrurumi
- Huerta Mayu
- Ibare
- Ichocollo
- Ichuloma
- Icona
- Inca Chaca
- Inca Corral
- Ingavi
- Isinuta
- Ismael Montes
- Israel B
- Itirapampa
- Itiripampa
- Japón
- Jaton Pampa
- Jatun Ckochi
- Jatun Pampa
- Jatun Rumi
- Jordan
- Jucu Puñuma
- Jucumaria Mayu
- Jullu Pampa
- Juntas Corani
- K'uri Churu
- Kaliri Yairakasa
- Kalliri Ucuchi
- Kaluyo Chico
- Kaluyo Grande
- Kanco
- Kehuiñal
- Kehuiñal Chico
- Kholuyo
- Korihuma II
- La Estrella
- La Estrella Veinte y Cuatro
- La Guinda
- La Libertad
- La Playa
- La Rinconada
- La Vertiente
- Laguna Pampa
- Lagunillas
- Laphia
- Laquiña
- Larati
- Larati Baja
- Larati Grande
- Lava Lava
- Lava Lava Alta
- Lende Moko
- Liberación
- Libertador
- Lima Tambo
- Limo del Isiboro
- Linde
- Liriuni
- Litoral
- Llachujmayu
- Llusta
- Loayza
- Locotal
- Lopez Rancho
- Los Angeles
- Luquia
- Magisterio Urbano Guadalupe
- Maica Monte
- Maravillas Grande
- Marcelo Quiroga Santa Cruz
- Mariscal Sucre Bajo
- Maximiliano Paredes
- Mayca Mayu
- Mayor Jordan
- Mayu Molino
- Mejillones
- Melga
- Mendoza
- Mercedes de Lojojota
- Miguelito
- Miraflores
- MisteMayu
- Molino Blanco
- Molinos
- Mollocota
- Montaño
- Monte Khasa
- Monte Sinai
- Montesillo Verde
- Mosocllacta
- Mosoj Llajta
- Mosoj Rancho
- Murillo
- Muyurina
- Naranjitos
- Norte
- Norte B
- Norte Galilea
- Norte Potosi A
- Nueva Alianza
- Nueva Alianza Capihuara
- Nueva Amanecer
- Nueva America
- Nueva Aroma
- Nueva Cotoca
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nueva Galilea
- Nueva Orinoca
- Nueva Quillacollo
- Nueva Tacopaya
- Nuevo Horizonte
- Nuevo Horizontes
- Olivos Norte
- Oroncota Pampa
- Pacata
- Pacata Alta
- Pacata Alta Plan 300
- Pacata Central
- Padila
- Padresama
- Pajcha Wasa
- Palca
- Palca Mayu
- Palometas
- Palta Loma
- Pampa Mamata
- Pampa Tambo
- Paracayae Chullpani
- Paracti
- Paractito
- Paraiso
- Paraiso A
- Paraiso B
- Patiño Norte
- Pedro Domingo Murillo
- Peña Colorada
- Phalta Loma
- Phisly A
- Pico Central
- Pilancho
- Pinto
- Pisly
- Piujilla
- Plan 335 Prefectural Fortaleza
- Playa Verde
- Poco
- Porvenir C
- Porvenir Village
- Potrero
- Primavera
- Primer Sora Sora
- Primer Toncoli
- Primera Candelaria
- Primero de Diciembre
- Primero de Mayo
- Primero de Mayo Tholar
- Puca Mayu D
- Pucamayu
- Pucara
- Pueblo Ichoa
- Pueblo Isiboro
- Puerto Beni
- Puerto Patiño
- Puerto Playon
- Puerto San Francisco
- Puerto Todos Santos
- Puerto Valle
- Puerto Zudañez
- Puntiti
- Quewiña Pampa
- Quinsa Mayu Maldonado
- Quinsa Mayu Quiroga Alta
- Quintanilla
- Rasu Pampa
- Remanso
- Rene Barrientos
- Rio Jordan
- Rodeo
- Rodeo Alto
- Rodeo Centro
- Rodeo Chico
- Rojcorancho
- Sacaba
- Salto A
- Samuel San Juan
- Samuzabety
- San Antonio
- San Carlos
- San Cristobal
- San Francisco
- San Francisco Alto
- San Gabriel
- San Isidro
- San Isidro de Kichka Moqu
- San Jacinto
- San Jose
- San Jose de Bubusama
- San José
- San Juan de Dios
- San Juan de Icoya
- San Juan de Iriuta
- San Juan de Luribay
- San Juan del Isiboro
- San Lorenzo
- San Mateo Alto
- San Mateo Bajo
- San Miguel
- San Miguelito
- San Onofri
- San Pablo
- San Pedro

…and 171 more.

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 Chapare Province

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

### Water

52 rivers and streams; 5 lakes.

- Arroyo Limoncito
- Arroyo Quemado
- Corani Lake
- Lago Larati
- Laguna Caluyo
- Laguna Hierba Buena
- Laguna de Comercocha
- Quebrada Peñas
- Quebrada de Kehuiña Pampa
- Quebrada del Mal Paso
- Rio Jiskha Mauri
- Río Apilla
- Río Bomarrasama
- Río Busama
- Río Cajones
- Río Caraota
- Río Cayani
- Río Chaparé
- Río Chapisirca
- Río Chichicatata
- Río Chinchitoso
- Río Chipiricito
- Río Corani
- Río Cotula

…and 33 more.

### Hills and mountains

13 mountains; 3 hills.

- Cerro Arcoloma · 4,291 m
- Cerro Amparillo Punta · 4,237 m
- Cerro Llanta Pallana · 4,233 m
- Cerro Kara · 4,229 m
- Cerro Cumpu · 3,982 m
- Cerro San Benito · 3,927 m
- Cerro Karachi · 3,866 m
- Chachacomani · 3,691 m
- Cerro Orko · 3,431 m
- Balcón · 3,329 m
- Cerro Fhiruru · 3,143 m
- Cerro Chullpani · 2,985 m
- Cerro Papa Tarpuna · 2,836 m
- Cerro de Águila · 2,512 m
- Cerro Kara Orko · 603 m
- Cerro Mina · 220 m

### Getting around

2 railway stations.

- Estación Salinas
- Estación Santo Domingo

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 Chapare Province and the best time to visit

In Chapare Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jun (23 °C). About 947 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (170 mm) and the driest Aug (17 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to September and November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 170 

Feb 25 161 

Mar 25 105 

Apr 25 55 

May 24 35 

Jun 23 54 

Jul 23 18 

Aug 26 17 

Sep 28 25 

Oct 28 58 

Nov 27 92 

Dec 26 157 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chapare Province

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

- Hospitals27
- Banks15
- ATMs7
- Petrol pumps25
- Hotels47
- Schools157
- Colleges and universities8
- Pharmacies23
- Restaurants134
- Police stations20
- Dental clinics17

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 Chapare Province?In Cochabamba Department, Bolivia
- What borders Chapare Province?Ayopaya Province, Carrasco Province, Cercado Province, Esteban Arze Province, Germán Jordán Province, Guarayos Province, Ichilo Province, Marbán Province, Moxos Province, Punata Province, Quillacollo Province and Tiraque Province
- What is there to see in Chapare Province?Area de Monos, Autodromo de Ucuchi, Bibosi anta, Botella PEPSI
- What time zone is Chapare Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Chapare Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Chapare Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chapare Province?571 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chapare Province?Settlements lie between 202 m and 4,493 m
- What is the highest point in Chapare Province?Cerro Arcoloma (4,291 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chapare Province?March to September and November
- How many hospitals are in Chapare Province?27 mapped
- How many banks are in Chapare Province?15 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Chapare Province?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chapare Province?25 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chapare Province?BO0310 (OCHA common operational dataset)