# Tarata Municipality, Esteban Arze Province – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Esteban Arze Province 

# Tarata

Tarata is a municipality of Bolivia in Esteban Arze Province, Cochabamba Department. It covers **338.7 km²**. 51 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 339km²
- 38mapped services
- 2,918 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tarata?

Tarata lies in [Esteban Arze Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/esteban-arze/), [Cochabamba Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Anzaldo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/esteban-arze/anzaldo/), [Arampampa](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/general-bilbao/arampampa/), [Arbieto](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/esteban-arze/arbieto/), [Capinota](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/capinota/capinota/), [Cliza](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/german-jordan/cliza/), [Santivañez](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/capinota/santivanez/) and [Toco](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/german-jordan/toco/). By area it is the 284th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 25.0% of [Esteban Arze Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/esteban-arze/). The centre of Tarata is about 171 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 17.7088° S, 66.0864° 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 Tarata

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Tarata: 3 attractions; 2 museums; 1 monument; 1 memorial.

- La Chichería Museo · museum
- Museo de las Esculturas Jerusalen · museum
- Ex vivienda Mariano Melgarejo · attraction
- Laguna Turquesa · attraction
- Puente Melgarejo · attraction
- Casa Presidente Barrientos · monument
- General Mariano Mergarejo · memorial

### Nearby, outside Tarata

- Embalse Corral Mayu · attraction, Capinota8.9 km
- Bosquecillo de Algarrobos · attraction, Arbieto16 km
- Embalse San Martín · attraction, Santivañez16 km
- Mirador Presa San Martín · viewpoint, Santivañez17 km
- Eduardo Avaroa · memorial, Capinota19 km
- Mirador Embalse La Angostura · viewpoint, Arbieto19 km
- Papá Loma · viewpoint, Arampampa20 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: Tarata

- 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) · Cochabamba33 km
- Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) · Oruro108 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Sacabamba (Sacabamba), about 35 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 06:52, 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.

## Villages and localities in Tarata

Open gazetteers list **51 villages, towns and localities** in Tarata. The largest with a recorded population: Tarata (8,043). Settlements here lie between about 2,760 m and 3,402 m above sea level (median 2,918 m).

- Cala Cala
- Comunidad Huerta Mayu
- Comunidad Vilaque
- Comunidad Villa San Jose
- Corkos Mamala
- Cotani
- Duraznuni
- Estancia Cala Cala
- Estancia Khakha Huasi
- Estancia Mayca
- Estancia Molle Corral
- Estancia Tocman
- Huasa Rancho
- Huayculi
- Izata
- Jatun Cotuna
- Juan Vena
- Kellu Mayu
- La Maica
- Linkurina
- Lojoska
- Mendez Mamata
- Milloma
- Milluma
- Pajcha
- Pajcha San Miguel
- Pampa Chirigua Primero de Mayo
- Pariguani
- Pata Chirigua
- Pirque
- Pujyuni
- Queso Huata
- Rodeo
- Sindicato Agrario de la Comunidad Villa Chullpa
- Sindicato Agrario de la Comunidad de Huerta Mayu
- Taco
- Tailaca
- Tarata
- Tayatasa
- Tujman Viscachani
- Tunas Mayu
- Tunazani
- Vilaque
- Villa Barrientos
- Villa Carreño
- Villa Fatima
- Villa Nueva
- Villa Recreo
- Villa San Jose
- Villamayo
- Viscachachi

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 Tarata

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

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains.

- 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

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 Tarata and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tarata

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital P.S. Huerta Mayu · Tarata 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.63733&mlon=-66.11446#map=17/-17.63733/-66.11446) 

Bank Prodem · Tarata 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.61159&mlon=-66.02299#map=17/-17.61159/-66.02299) 

ATM Banco BCP · Santivañez 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.55061&mlon=-66.24866#map=17/-17.55061/-66.24866) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio El Puente · Tarata 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.60987&mlon=-66.02499#map=17/-17.60987/-66.02499) 

Hotel Centro Alternativo Tara Tara · Tarata 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.62087&mlon=-66.02521#map=17/-17.62087/-66.02521) 

Mall Comercial GÉNESIS · Cochabamba 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.46857&mlon=-66.20772#map=17/-17.46857/-66.20772) 

School U.E. Lokhosga · Tarata 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.70770&mlon=-66.08943#map=17/-17.70770/-66.08943) 

College Instituto Tecnológico Agropecuario · Tarata 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.62135&mlon=-66.02362#map=17/-17.62135/-66.02362) 

Police station Dirección Provincial De Policía · Cliza 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.59455&mlon=-65.93675#map=17/-17.59455/-65.93675) 

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 Tarata

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels6
- Schools14
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants8
- 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.

## Other municipalities in Esteban Arze Province

- Anzaldo
- Arbieto
- Sacabamba

## Quick answers

- Where is Tarata?In Esteban Arze Province, Cochabamba Department, Bolivia
- What borders Tarata?Anzaldo, Arampampa, Arbieto, Capinota, Cliza, Santivañez and Toco
- What is there to see in Tarata?Casa Presidente Barrientos, Ex vivienda Mariano Melgarejo, General Mariano Mergarejo, La Chichería Museo
- What time zone is Tarata in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Tarata?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Tarata?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tarata?51 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tarata?Settlements lie between 2,760 m and 3,402 m
- What is the highest point in Tarata?Cerro Churayllana (3,364 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tarata?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tarata?P.S. Huerta Mayu, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tarata?Prodem, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tarata?Banco BCP, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tarata?Estación de Servicio El Puente, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tarata?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Tarata?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tarata?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tarata?BO030401 (OCHA common operational dataset)