# Tolata Municipality, Germán Jordán Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/german-jordan/tolata/

Municipality · Germán Jordán Province 

# Tolata

Tolata is a municipality of Bolivia in Germán Jordán Province, Cochabamba Department. It covers **71.3 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 71.3km²
- 14mapped services
- 2,759 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tolata?

Tolata lies in [Germán Jordán Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/german-jordan/), [Cochabamba Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Arbieto](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/esteban-arze/arbieto/), [Cliza](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/german-jordan/cliza/), [Sacaba](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/chapare/sacaba/) and [San Benito](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/punata/san-benito/). By area it is the 329th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 37.8% of [Germán Jordán Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/german-jordan/). The centre of Tolata is about 185 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 17.5213° S, 66.0004° 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 Tolata

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Tolata: 1 memorial; 1 viewpoint.

- Mirador Khuchu Carcaje · viewpoint
- Coronel Eduardo Abaroa Hidalgo · memorial

### Nearby, outside Tolata

- Bosquecillo de Algarrobos · attraction, Arbieto7.8 km
- Mirador Embalse La Angostura · viewpoint, Arbieto8.7 km
- Presa México · attraction, Arbieto9.1 km
- Mirador Represa México · viewpoint, Arbieto9.1 km
- Cholita Lavalaveña · memorial, Sacaba9.8 km
- General Mariano Mergarejo · memorial, Tarata9.9 km
- Cholita Cliceña · memorial, Cliza10 km
- Cántaro · memorial, Cliza10 km
- Boeing 737-200 · attraction, Cliza10 km
- Casa Presidente Barrientos · monument, Tarata10 km
- Puente Melgarejo · attraction, Tarata11 km
- La Chichería Museo · museum, Tarata11 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: Tolata

- 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) · Cochabamba22 km
- Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) · Oruro124 km

### Nearest railway station

Villa Busch (Cochabamba), about 25 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 17:56).

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 Tolata

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Tolata. Settlements here lie between about 2,699 m and 2,846 m above sea level (median 2,759 m).

- Carcaje
- Carcaje Bajo
- Carcaje Rosario
- Chaka Pata
- Complejo Carcaje
- Kewiñal
- Khuchu Carcaje
- San Antonio
- Tolata
- Tolata Chico
- Villa Copacabana
- Villa La Loma

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 Tolata

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna de la Angostura
- Río Pucara
- Río Sulti

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 Tolata and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Germán Jordán Province, the warmest month is Dec (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C). About 544 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (109 mm) and the driest Jul (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 13 109 

Feb 13 106 

Mar 12 59 

Apr 12 22 

May 10 8 

Jun 9 50 

Jul 9 5 

Aug 9 8 

Sep 11 10 

Oct 12 30 

Nov 13 45 

Dec 13 92 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tolata

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Arbieto, Hospital · Arbieto 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.58336&mlon=-66.01802#map=17/-17.58336/-66.01802) 

Bank Prodem · Tarata 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.61159&mlon=-66.02299#map=17/-17.61159/-66.02299) 

ATM Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz · Cochabamba 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.41920&mlon=-66.14707#map=17/-17.41920/-66.14707) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Arispe · Tolata 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.53148&mlon=-65.97084#map=17/-17.53148/-65.97084) 

Hotel Cabañas San Luis de Mendoza · San Benito 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.51344&mlon=-65.90627#map=17/-17.51344/-65.90627) 

Mall Ferreteria Sonil · Punata 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.54435&mlon=-65.83931#map=17/-17.54435/-65.83931) 

School Unidad Educativa San Antonio · Tolata 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.53955&mlon=-65.99109#map=17/-17.53955/-65.99109) 

College Escuela Naval Militar Vicealmirante Ronant Monje Roca · Tolata 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.53571&mlon=-66.05946#map=17/-17.53571/-66.05946) 

Police station Dirección Provincial De Policía · Cliza 11 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 Tolata

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants5

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 Germán Jordán Province

- Cliza
- Toco

## Quick answers

- Where is Tolata?In Germán Jordán Province, Cochabamba Department, Bolivia
- What borders Tolata?Arbieto, Cliza, Sacaba and San Benito
- What is there to see in Tolata?Coronel Eduardo Abaroa Hidalgo, Mirador Khuchu Carcaje
- What time zone is Tolata in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Tolata?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Tolata?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tolata?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tolata?Settlements lie between 2,699 m and 2,846 m
- What is the best time to visit Tolata?September to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tolata?Arbieto, Hospital, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tolata?Prodem, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tolata?Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tolata?Estación de Servicio Arispe, about 3.3 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Tolata?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tolata?BO030803 (OCHA common operational dataset)