# Esteban Arze Province, Cochabamba Department – Municipalities

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/esteban-arze/

Province · Cochabamba Department 

# Esteban Arze Province

Esteban Arze Province is a province of Bolivia in Cochabamba Department. It covers **1,352.5 km²**. It is divided into 4 municipalities. 211 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 121 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,352km²
- 4municipalities
- 121mapped services

## Where is Esteban Arze Province?

Esteban Arze Province lies in [Cochabamba Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 8 other provinces: [Capinota Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/capinota/), [Cercado Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/cercado/), [Chapare Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/chapare/), [Chárcas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/charcas/), [General Bilbao Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/general-bilbao/), [Germán Jordán Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/german-jordan/), [Mizque Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/mizque/) and [Punata Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/punata/). By area it is the 99th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 2.5% of [Cochabamba Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/). The centre of Esteban Arze Province is about 161 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 46 km from Cochabamba, the main town of Cochabamba Department. The centre point is at 17.7397° S, 65.9501° 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 Esteban Arze Province

OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Esteban Arze Province: 6 attractions; 2 viewpoints; 2 museums; 1 monument; 1 memorial.

- La Chichería Museo · museum
- Museo de las Esculturas Jerusalen · museum
- Mirador Embalse La Angostura · viewpoint
- Mirador Represa México · viewpoint
- Acantilado y Angosto sobre el Rio Jatun Mayu · attraction
- Bosquecillo de Algarrobos · attraction
- Ex vivienda Mariano Melgarejo · attraction
- Laguna Turquesa · attraction
- Presa México · attraction
- Puente Melgarejo · attraction
- Casa Presidente Barrientos · monument
- General Mariano Mergarejo · memorial

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: Esteban Arze 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

- Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba43 km
- Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) · Oruro122 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Sacabamba (Sacabamba), about 20 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:51, 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 Esteban Arze Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Anzaldo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/esteban-arze/anzaldo/) 670 96 38 

[Arbieto](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/esteban-arze/arbieto/) 148 44 39 

[Sacabamba](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/esteban-arze/sacabamba/) 196 24 6 

[Tarata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/esteban-arze/tarata/) 339 51 38 

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 Esteban Arze Province

Open gazetteers list **211 villages, towns and localities** in Esteban Arze Province. The largest with a recorded population: Tarata (8,043). Settlements here lie between about 1,997 m and 3,407 m above sea level (median 2,896 m).

- Achamoco
- Achiota
- Aguada
- Alfamayu
- Alto Litoral
- Andenes
- Andenpampa
- Andén
- Angostura
- Anzaldo
- Apillapa
- Apillapa Bajo
- Aranjuez
- Arbieto
- Arpita
- Blanco Rancho
- Botejani
- Buena Vista
- Cabrera
- Cala Cala
- Canelas
- Canto Copapujyo
- Caracollo
- Caranota
- Chakuyu
- Challamayu
- Challaque Abajo
- Challaque Alto
- Challaqui
- Chapini
- Charca
- Chaupi Molino
- Chilcari
- Chillcani
- Chillkani
- Choquechapini
- Chorrillos
- Chota Khasa
- Collpa Kasa
- Comunidad Huerta Mayu
- Comunidad Santa Rosa
- Comunidad Vilaque
- Comunidad Villa San Jose
- Copa Pugio Nuevo
- Copajawa Wasa
- Copapujio
- Copapujyo Viejo
- Corkos Mamala
- Cotani
- Cotarancho
- Duraznuni
- Estancia Cala Cala
- Estancia Choque
- Estancia Huiñay
- Estancia Khakha Huasi
- Estancia Machuma
- Estancia Mamanaca
- Estancia Mayca
- Estancia Molle Corral
- Estancia Mollini
- Estancia Tocman
- Estancia Ucumari
- Flores Rancho
- Guayabos
- Huajini
- Huasa Rancho
- Huaycha Kasa
- Huayculi
- Huerta Mayu
- Huerta Mayu Alto
- Huma Pirhua
- Izata
- Jallpatio
- Jamachuma
- Jarana
- Jatan Pata
- Jatun Chimba
- Jatun Cienaga
- Jatun Cotani
- Jatun Cotuna
- Jatun Mayu
- Jatun Pampa
- Jatun Pujro
- Jatun Pujru
- Juan Vena
- Jusku Rumy
- Kala Llusta
- Kaluyo
- Kellu Mayu
- Kjochi Kasa
- La Loma
- La Maica
- La Viña
- Laguna Alto
- Linde Puca Pampa
- Linkurina
- Liquinas
- Llallaguani
- Llave Llave
- Llave Mayu
- Lloque Mayu
- Llulluchani
- Lojoska
- Lomas Liquinas
- Macías
- Mamanaca
- Matarani
- Mendez Mamata
- Milloma
- Milluma
- Milluni B
- Molle Pujru
- Mollini
- Mollini A
- Mollini Alto
- Morochata
- Muna Mayu
- Muria (Sub-Central Linde K'asa)
- Nornoni
- Pajcha
- Pajcha San Miguel
- Pajchapa Alto
- Pajchapata Lux
- Pampa Chirigua Primero de Mayo
- Pampa Mamata
- Pan de Azúcar
- Panduro
- Parada Canelas
- Pariguani
- Pata Chirigua
- Pata Huerta
- Phinquina
- Pirque
- Pongo
- Potrero
- Puca Chiquero
- Pucara
- Pucara Baja
- Pucara Pampa
- Pucaruma
- Pujyuni
- Puka Qaqa
- Quebrada Honda
- Quecoma Alto
- Queso Huata
- Quiriria
- Quirusillani
- Rancho Calisaya
- Rayo Pampa
- Rodeo
- Rumi Haycu
- Sacabamba
- San Isidro
- San Pedro
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa de Lima
- Santibáñez
- Sindicato Agrario Villa Lagunita
- Sindicato Agrario de la Comunidad Villa Chullpa
- Sindicato Agrario de la Comunidad de Huerta Mayu
- Sindicato Palka
- Sindicato Quiriria
- Sivingani
- Soico
- Sunchu Pulpera
- Taco
- Taco Loma
- Tailaca
- Takho Loma
- Taracucho
- Tarata
- Tayatasa
- Thajra
- Thaqo Kasa
- Thayapaya
- Thola Thola
- Tiataco
- Tigrasca
- Tijraska
- Tolahara
- Torancali
- Tujman Viscachani
- Tunas Mayu
- Tunazani
- Vilaque
- Villa Barrientos
- Villa Cabot
- Villa Carmen
- Villa Carreño
- Villa Fatima
- Villa Flor de Pucara
- Villa Imperial
- Villa Jacha Moro
- Villa Lagunita
- Villa Mercedes
- Villa Nueva
- Villa Recreo
- Villa San Isidoro
- Villa San Isidro
- Villa San Jose
- Villa Totoral
- Villa Verde
- Villamayo
- Viscachachi
- Wawa Wañuska
- Yana Cienega
- Yana Loma
- Yana Qaqa
- Yunka Taki
- Yunkha Thaqui
- Yuraj Corral

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 Esteban Arze Province

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Tipani
- Río Acasio
- Río Anzaldo
- Río Challaqui
- Río Chambine
- Río Hornos
- Río Jaya Mayu
- Río Llallahuani
- Río Pucamayu
- Río Quiriria
- Río Sacabamba

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Churayllana · 3,364 m
- Cerro Lomapunta · 3,352 m
- Cerro Jatun Misucani · 3,239 m
- Cerro Churihua · 3,220 m
- Cerro Montepunta · 3,101 m
- Cerro Ñuñu Orkho · 3,066 m
- Cerro Cupini · 3,025 m
- Cerro Silla Orkho · 2,926 m

### Getting around

2 railway stations.

- Estación Angostura
- Estación Cabreras

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 Esteban Arze Province and the best time to visit

In Esteban Arze Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). 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 14 104 

Feb 14 97 

Mar 14 55 

Apr 13 20 

May 12 6 

Jun 11 44 

Jul 10 5 

Aug 12 8 

Sep 13 12 

Oct 15 25 

Nov 16 36 

Dec 15 86 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Esteban Arze Province

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

- Hospitals7
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels10
- Schools71
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants26
- Dental clinics1

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 Esteban Arze Province?In Cochabamba Department, Bolivia
- What borders Esteban Arze Province?Capinota Province, Cercado Province, Chapare Province, Chárcas Province, General Bilbao Province, Germán Jordán Province, Mizque Province and Punata Province
- What is there to see in Esteban Arze Province?Acantilado y Angosto sobre el Rio Jatun Mayu, Bosquecillo de Algarrobos, Casa Presidente Barrientos, Ex vivienda Mariano Melgarejo
- What time zone is Esteban Arze Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Esteban Arze Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Esteban Arze Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Esteban Arze Province?211 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Esteban Arze Province?Settlements lie between 1,997 m and 3,407 m
- What is the highest point in Esteban Arze Province?Cerro Churayllana (3,364 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Esteban Arze Province?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Esteban Arze Province?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Esteban Arze Province?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Esteban Arze Province?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Esteban Arze Province?BO0304 (OCHA common operational dataset)