# Mizque Province, Cochabamba Department – Municipalities

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

Province · Cochabamba Department 

# Mizque Province

Mizque Province is a province of Bolivia in Cochabamba Department. It covers **2,896.8 km²**. It is divided into 3 municipalities. 229 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 73 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,897km²
- 3municipalities
- 73mapped services

## Where is Mizque Province?

Mizque Province lies in [Cochabamba Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 6 other provinces: [Arani Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/arani/), [Campero Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/campero/), [Carrasco Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/carrasco/), [Chárcas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/charcas/), [Esteban Arze Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/esteban-arze/) and [Punata Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/punata/). By area it is the 74th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 5.3% of [Cochabamba Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/). The centre of Mizque Province is about 115 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 99 km from Cochabamba, the main town of Cochabamba Department. The centre point is at 18.0293° S, 65.5135° 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 Mizque Province

OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Mizque Province: 7 waterfalls; 3 attractions; 1 viewpoint.

- Cascada Chilijchi 1 · waterfall
- Cascada Chilijchi 2 · waterfall
- Cascada Chilijchi 3 (No absesible) · waterfall
- Cascada Kuri · waterfall
- Cascada Pajcha Pata · waterfall
- Mini Cascada · waterfall
- Mini Cascadas de Chaguarani · waterfall
- Puente Kury · viewpoint
- Cascada Pajcha Pata · attraction
- Cañón Kuri · attraction
- Chaguarani Canyon · attraction

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: Mizque 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) · Cochabamba98 km
- Alcantarí International Airport (SRE) · Sucre141 km

### Nearest railway station

Tin Tin (Mizque), about 7.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 17:53).

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 Mizque Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Alalay](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/mizque/alalay/) 419 34 11 

[Mizque](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/mizque/mizque/) 1,880 165 52 

[Vila Vila](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/mizque/vila-vila/) 598 35 10 

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 Mizque Province

Open gazetteers list **229 villages, towns and localities** in Mizque Province. The largest with a recorded population: Mizque (30,481). Settlements here lie between about 1,946 m and 4,100 m above sea level (median 2,665 m).

- Abra Tambockasa
- Achunani
- Aguada
- Aguada Alta
- Aguada B
- Alalay
- Ayapampa
- Batea Mayu
- Batea Punku
- Bañado
- Botija
- Buena Vista
- Cabacanche
- Cabra Cancha
- Calachaca
- Calamarca
- Calamarca Grande
- Calera
- Calera Grande
- Callejas
- Callejas Baja
- Caroma
- Cauta
- Cazorla
- Cañadas
- Centro Aguadita
- Centro Arrumani
- Chaguarani Chico
- Chaguarani Grande
- Chamaca
- Chamaka
- Chilicchi
- Chilijchi
- Chilijchi B
- Chillincasa
- Chirimolle Pampa
- Churo
- Cochupata
- Collpa Pampa
- Conchaloma
- Convento Pampa
- Corabamba Alto
- Costal Mayu
- Cuevas Pampa
- Curu
- Duraznal
- Escalón
- Estancia Cantuloma
- Estancia Huaycha Pampa
- Estancia Huayra Pata
- Estancia Kharalayoj
- Estancia Tajra
- Gavetas
- Guamán Wachaya
- Guañuma
- Higueral
- Huanu Kasa
- Ichocata
- Inca Huasi
- Indigena Calera Chica
- Ituchi
- Janchillani
- Jarcapampa
- Jarka Kasa
- Jarquillas
- Jatun Llusta
- Jatun Pampa
- Julpe Arriba
- Kantu Loma
- Kaspi Cancha
- Kaspi Corral
- Kehuina Pata
- Kehuiña Kasa
- Khiñal
- Khochi
- Khurumayu
- Khurumayu Chico
- Kirusillani
- Kollco Mayu
- Kuchu Arrumani
- Kuchu Tin Tin
- Kury Alto
- Kury Bajo
- Kury Centro
- Laco
- Laguna Chica
- Laguna Grande
- Lagunita
- Lampasillos
- Lampazo
- Laphia Chico
- Larimarca
- Limpia
- Limpias
- Llama Chaqui
- Llinquitura
- Lokoloko
- Loma Kasa
- Luma Qasa
- Machacamarca
- Matarani
- Matarani Grande
- Mayra
- Media Luna
- Mina Asientos
- Mina Boston
- Mina Molle Pampa
- Mizque
- Mizque Pampa
- Mojon
- Molinero
- Molle Aguada Alta
- Molle Aguada Baja
- Molle Mokho
- Molle Pucara
- Molle Punku
- Monte Aguada
- Montecillos
- Mulli Urqu
- Mulo
- Mulo Cuchu
- Mulo Falda
- Murukullu
- Muyurina
- Pajcha
- Pajcha Alto
- Pajcha Bajo
- Pajcha Kuchu
- Pajcha Pata
- Pajchapata
- Palca
- Panti Pampa
- Perla Pampa
- Pilpina
- Pjokho
- Pocotaica
- Poligono
- Puca Pita
- Pucara
- Pucara Pampa
- Pucarani
- Pucará
- Pujyuni
- Puka Pila
- Pukara Alta
- Pukara Kasa
- Punguillo
- Punilla Chica
- Punilla Grande
- Putunku
- Puyjuni
- Qiwiñal
- Quebradas
- Quimsa Chata
- Quturi
- Racaipampa
- Raqaypampa
- Rosal Kasa
- Rumi Corral
- Rumicorral
- Sacha Loma
- Sachayuc
- Salto
- Salto Pampa
- Salvia
- Salvia Centro
- San Diego
- San Geronimo
- San Nicolas
- San Nicolás
- San Pedro Alto
- San Pedro Bajo
- San Vicente
- Santiago
- Sauces
- Siquimira
- Sivingani
- Sivingani Sur
- Sombrerito
- Sotace
- Sub Vila Vila
- Sunchu Loma
- Tabacal
- Tablamayo
- Taboada
- Tajras
- Tako Kasa
- Tako Tako Bajo
- Tarko Pampa
- Taroma
- Thago Thago Alto
- Thago Thago Bajo
- Ticani
- Tintin
- Tipa Qasa
- Tipa Tipa
- Tirante
- Tocty
- Tola Pampa
- Trancapampa
- Tucma Alta
- Tucma Baja
- Tucma Centro
- Tunal
- Tunal Kasa
- Uchama Alta
- Uchama Baja
- Uchama Centro
- Ulluchuma
- Uturunku
- Vicho Vicho
- Vichu Vichu
- Vila Vila
- Villa Moderna
- Villa San Isidro
- Villa Viscarra
- Villa de Tunari
- Virquemayo
- Viscachani
- Viña Perdida
- Wankuni
- Wankuni Alto
- Yambata
- Yanaqaqa
- Yaneyo
- Yunguillas
- Yuraq Yaku
- Yurubamba
- Zapallar

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 Mizque Province

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

### Water

26 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Tablapecho
- Quebrada Tako Tako
- Quebrada Tin-Tin
- Rio Mizque
- Río Batea Mayu
- Río Cala Chaca
- Río Callejas
- Río Carcas Mayu
- Río Cañis Mayu
- Río Challapampa
- Río Huerta Mayu
- Río Khewiñal
- Río Linkhu
- Río Machacamarca
- Río Molinero
- Río Mulo
- Río Pajcha
- Río Potrero
- Río Tabla
- Río Tucnia
- Río Tuena
- Río Tujma
- Río Uyuchama
- Río Vicho Vicho

…and 2 more.

### Hills and mountains

18 mountains; 1 hill; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Canto Monte · 4,169 m
- Cerro Kita · 3,838 m
- Abra Challaqui · 3,497 m
- Cerro Tranca Punta · 3,279 m
- Cerro Cajcha Punta · 3,094 m
- Cerro Tetilla · 3,024 m
- Cerro Huallpa Thojo · 2,918 m
- Cerro Khella Khasa · 2,843 m
- Cerro Lampacillo · 2,813 m
- Cerro Lende · 2,785 m
- Cerro Huaran Huayo · 2,758 m
- Cerro Thicapampa · 2,747 m
- Cerro Huayraloma · 2,709 m
- Cerro Puntaloma · 2,611 m
- Cerro San Francisco · 2,587 m
- Cerro Callejas · 2,505 m
- Cerro Horno Kollpa · 2,436 m
- Cerro Pajaro · 2,281 m
- Puyjusi Loma · 2,242 m
- Cerro Caucos · 2,090 m

### History

1 ruin.

- Ruinas Matarani

### Getting around

4 railway stations; 1 airport.

- Estación Machacamarca
- Estación Mizque
- Estación Tin-Tin
- Estación Vila Vila
- Mizque Airport

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 Mizque Province and the best time to visit

In Mizque Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C). About 535 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 **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 15 109 

Feb 15 103 

Mar 15 59 

Apr 14 22 

May 13 8 

Jun 12 46 

Jul 11 5 

Aug 12 8 

Sep 14 12 

Oct 15 31 

Nov 16 41 

Dec 16 91 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mizque Province

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

- Hospitals6
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels4
- Schools51
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants4
- Police stations1

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 Mizque Province?In Cochabamba Department, Bolivia
- What borders Mizque Province?Arani Province, Campero Province, Carrasco Province, Chárcas Province, Esteban Arze Province and Punata Province
- What is there to see in Mizque Province?Cascada Chilijchi 1, Cascada Chilijchi 2, Cascada Chilijchi 3 (No absesible), Cascada Kuri
- What time zone is Mizque Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Mizque Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Mizque Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mizque Province?229 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mizque Province?Settlements lie between 1,946 m and 4,100 m
- What is the highest point in Mizque Province?Cerro Canto Monte (4,169 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mizque Province?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Mizque Province?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Mizque Province?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mizque Province?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mizque Province?BO0313 (OCHA common operational dataset)