# Sacaba Municipality, Chapare Province, Cochabamba Department

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Municipality · Chapare Province 

# Sacaba

Sacaba is a municipality of Bolivia in Chapare Province, Cochabamba Department. It covers **750.8 km²**. 171 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 260 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 751km²
- 260mapped services
- 3,397 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sacaba?

Sacaba lies in [Chapare Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/chapare/), [Cochabamba Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Arbieto](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/esteban-arze/arbieto/), [Cochabamba](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/cercado/cochabamba/), [Colomi](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/chapare/colomi/), [San Benito](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/punata/san-benito/), [Tiquipaya](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/quillacollo/tiquipaya/), [Tiraque](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/tiraque/tiraque/), [Tolata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/german-jordan/tolata/) and [Villa Tunari](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/chapare/villa-tunari/). By area it is the 212th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 6.0% of [Chapare Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/chapare/). The centre of Sacaba is about 208 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 17.3205° S, 66.0460° 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 Sacaba

OpenStreetMap lists 21 named sights in Sacaba: 10 attractions; 6 viewpoints; 2 museums; 1 waterfall; 1 memorial; 1 theme park.

- Museo Municipal Comunitario del Maiz · museum
- Museo Municipal de Sacaba · museum
- Cascadas de Palca · waterfall
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador Cerro Salve Orkho · viewpoint
- Mirador Galeón Morgan · viewpoint
- Mirador Kasapata · viewpoint
- Mirador Laguna Achocalla · viewpoint
- Mirador San Isidro · viewpoint
- Autodromo de Ucuchi · attraction
- Botella PEPSI · attraction
- Cascada La Pajcha · attraction
- Galeón Morgan · attraction
- Lavatorio de Difuntos · attraction
- Oso Jucumari · attraction
- Parque Ecoturístico Quinta Estación · attraction
- Puente Victor Paz Estenssoro · attraction
- Sacaba Sign · attraction
- Yunta de Bueyes · attraction
- Cholita Lavalaveña · memorial
- Parque Prehistórico de Dinosaurios · theme park

### Nearby, outside Sacaba

- Cascada de Larati · viewpoint, Colomi6.3 km
- Mirador Wara Wara · viewpoint, Cochabamba8.1 km
- Cascada Km 10 · waterfall, Cochabamba9.9 km
- La Piramide · viewpoint, Cochabamba11 km
- Kuska · museum, Cochabamba11 km
- Mirador KM 4 · viewpoint, Cochabamba11 km
- El Pueblito · attraction, Cochabamba12 km
- Cristo de la Concordia · monument, Cochabamba12 km
- Terraza Mirador 2 · viewpoint, Cochabamba12 km
- Terraza Mirador · viewpoint, Cochabamba12 km
- Terraza Mirador 1 · viewpoint, Cochabamba12 km
- Teniente Coronel Adrián Patiño Carpio · memorial, Cochabamba12 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: Sacaba

- 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) · Oruro130 km

### Nearest railway station

Villa Busch (Cochabamba), 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 06:51, 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 Sacaba

Open gazetteers list **171 villages, towns and localities** in Sacaba. The largest with a recorded population: Sacaba (180,726). Settlements here lie between about 2,690 m and 4,205 m above sea level (median 3,397 m).

- 10 de Diciembre
- 16 de Julio
- Aeronáutica FAB
- Aguada
- Aguirre
- Alalay
- Alto Aguirre
- Alto Mirador
- Amancayas
- Apasa
- Apilla Centro
- Arauco
- Arocagua
- Bruno Mokho
- Buena Vista
- Buena Vista Baja
- Catachilla Baja
- Central Ucuchi -Sindicato Pilancho
- Cesar Loma
- Chacacollo
- Chaki Qhucha
- Chaquimayu
- Chaupi Melga
- Chaupisuyo
- Chimboco
- Chiñata
- Choque Chambi
- Choque Champi
- Chullpamocko
- Chulpani Grande
- Churo
- Churubamba
- Collpana
- Comunidad 27 de Mayo
- Comunidad Campesina Torre Torre
- Comunidad Larati
- Comunidad Sapanani
- Condo
- Condor Puñuna
- Coripila
- Cruz Loma
- Curi Huma
- El Abra
- El Morro
- Esmeralda
- Estancia Aguada
- Estancia Apilla
- Estancia Buena Vista
- Estancia Carpa
- Estancia Condor Iquiña
- Estancia Cosmiri
- Estancia Jardin Tolavi
- Estancia Kehuina
- Estancia Khullkhu Mayu
- Estancia Palca
- Estancia Pucara
- Estancia Tranca
- Estancia Wichu Khollu
- Huarmi-Huañuska
- Huayllani
- Huayllani Grande
- Huayllani Oeste
- Huerta Mayu
- Ichocollo
- Inca Corral
- Japón
- Jaton Pampa
- Jatun Ckochi
- Jullu Pampa
- Kaluyo Chico
- Kaluyo Grande
- Kehuiñal
- Kehuiñal Chico
- Korihuma II
- La Rinconada
- Laguna Pampa
- Lagunillas
- Laphia
- Laquiña
- Larati
- Larati Baja
- Larati Grande
- Lava Lava
- Lava Lava Alta
- Lende Moko
- Linde
- Llachujmayu
- Llusta
- Lopez Rancho
- Magisterio Urbano Guadalupe
- Mayu Molino
- Melga
- MisteMayu
- Molino Blanco
- Molinos
- Mollocota
- Olivos Norte
- Oroncota Pampa
- Pacata
- Pacata Alta
- Pacata Alta Plan 300
- Pacata Central
- Pajcha Wasa
- Palca
- Pampa Mamata
- Phalta Loma
- Pilancho
- Pisly
- Piujilla
- Plan 335 Prefectural Fortaleza
- Potrero
- Primavera
- Pucara
- Puntiti
- Quewiña Pampa
- Quinsa Mayu Maldonado
- Quinsa Mayu Quiroga Alta
- Quintanilla
- Rodeo
- Rodeo Centro
- Rodeo Chico
- Sacaba
- San Antonio
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rita Kasapata
- Sapanani Alto
- Sapanani Centro
- Segunda Aguirre
- Sidums Norte Plan B
- Sindicato Agrario Koriuma
- Sindicato Chaquimay
- Sub Central Santa Rita Rodeo
- Teran
- Tocopoco
- Tranca Centro
- Triángulo
- Tucsapujio
- Tuscapujio Alto
- Tuti Mayu
- Tutimayu (Alto)
- Tutimayu (Cesar Loma)
- Tutimayu (Cruz Loma)
- Ucuchi
- Ucuchi Alto
- Ulincate
- Urbanización 27 de Mayo
- Urbanización Alborada
- Urbanización COMTECO
- Urbanización Colinas de Andalucía
- Urbanización ENTEL
- Urbanización El Valle III
- Urbanización El Vergel
- Urbanización La Huerta
- Urbanización Los Olivos III
- Urbanización Magisterio
- Urbanización Paraíso
- Urbanización SEMAPA
- Urbanización Valle Paraíso
- Urbanización Villa Graciela
- Urbanización Álamos Caperuza
- Vanguardia Solidaria
- Villa Clotilde
- Villa Jarkas
- Villa Obrajes
- Villa Presidente General René Barrientos
- Vinto
- Virgen de Luján
- Virgen del Carmen
- Viña Central
- Warachi
- Wilkapujio

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 Sacaba

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

### Water

2 lakes; 2 rivers and streams.

- Lago Larati
- Laguna Caluyo
- Río Apilla
- Río Gamboa

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 3 hills.

- Cerro Amparillo Punta · 4,237 m
- Cerro Llanta Pallana · 4,233 m
- Cerro Kara · 4,229 m
- Cerro Cumpu · 3,982 m
- Cerro Orko · 3,431 m
- Cerro Fhiruru · 3,143 m
- Cerro Papa Tarpuna · 2,836 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 Sacaba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chapare Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 652 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 170 

Feb 21 161 

Mar 21 105 

Apr 21 55 

May 19 35 

Jun 19 54 

Jul 19 18 

Aug 21 17 

Sep 24 25 

Oct 24 58 

Nov 23 92 

Dec 22 157 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sacaba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Caja Nacional de Salud · Sacaba 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.38262&mlon=-66.09022#map=17/-17.38262/-66.09022) 

Bank Banco Unión · Sacaba 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.40061&mlon=-66.03832#map=17/-17.40061/-66.03832) 

ATM Banco BISA · Sacaba 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.37325&mlon=-66.12529#map=17/-17.37325/-66.12529) 

Petrol pump Venta de Gasolina en Bidon · Sacaba 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.34405&mlon=-66.01072#map=17/-17.34405/-66.01072) 

Hotel Alojamiento "Don Pablo" · Sacaba 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.38674&mlon=-66.06856#map=17/-17.38674/-66.06856) 

Mall Nucleo Design · Cochabamba 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.37313&mlon=-66.14943#map=17/-17.37313/-66.14943) 

School U.E. Laraty Grande · Sacaba 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.33734&mlon=-66.03643#map=17/-17.33734/-66.03643) 

College Instituto Tecnológico Fiscal Berto Nicoli · Sacaba 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.38750&mlon=-66.04105#map=17/-17.38750/-66.04105) 

Police station Estación Policial Integral Distrito IV · Sacaba 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.37853&mlon=-66.07838#map=17/-17.37853/-66.07838) 

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 Sacaba

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

- Hospitals13
- Banks9
- ATMs6
- Petrol pumps16
- Hotels10
- Schools50
- Colleges and universities8
- Pharmacies17
- Restaurants98
- Police stations17
- Dental clinics16

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 Chapare Province

- Colomi
- Villa Tunari

## Quick answers

- Where is Sacaba?In Chapare Province, Cochabamba Department, Bolivia
- What borders Sacaba?Arbieto, Cochabamba, Colomi, San Benito, Tiquipaya, Tiraque, Tolata and Villa Tunari
- What is there to see in Sacaba?Autodromo de Ucuchi, Botella PEPSI, Cascada La Pajcha, Cascadas de Palca
- What time zone is Sacaba in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Sacaba?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Sacaba?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sacaba?171 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sacaba?Settlements lie between 2,690 m and 4,205 m
- What is the highest point in Sacaba?Cerro Amparillo Punta (4,237 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sacaba?March to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sacaba?Caja Nacional de Salud, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sacaba?Banco Unión, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sacaba?Banco BISA, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sacaba?Venta de Gasolina en Bidon, about 4.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sacaba?13 mapped
- How many banks are in Sacaba?9 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Sacaba?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sacaba?16 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sacaba?BO031001 (OCHA common operational dataset)