# Punata Province, Cochabamba Department – Municipalities

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

Province · Cochabamba Department 

# Punata Province

Punata Province is a province of Bolivia in Cochabamba Department. It covers **419.5 km²**. It is divided into 5 municipalities. 89 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 90 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 419km²
- 5municipalities
- 90mapped services

## Where is Punata Province?

Punata 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/), [Chapare Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/chapare/), [Esteban Arze Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/esteban-arze/), [Germán Jordán Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/german-jordan/), [Mizque Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/mizque/) and [Tiraque Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/tiraque/). By area it is the 108th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 0.8% of [Cochabamba Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/). The centre of Punata Province is about 172 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 40 km from Cochabamba, the main town of Cochabamba Department. The centre point is at 17.5924° S, 65.8492° 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 Punata Province

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Punata Province: 2 memorials; 1 attraction.

- Pérgola · attraction
- Busto Simon Bolivar · memorial
- Demetrio Canelas · 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: Punata 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) · Cochabamba40 km
- Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) · Oruro136 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Sacabamba (Sacabamba), about 26 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 06:50, sunset around 17:55).

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 Punata Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Punata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/punata/punata/) 86 32 61 

[San Benito](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/punata/san-benito/) 141 30 16 

[Tacachi](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/punata/tacachi/) 20 3 1 

[Villa Gualberto Villarroel](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/punata/villa-gualberto-villarroel/) 73 9 5 

[Villa Rivero](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/punata/villa-rivero/) 100 16 7 

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 Punata Province

Open gazetteers list **89 villages, towns and localities** in Punata Province. The largest with a recorded population: Punata (15,194). Settlements here lie between about 2,708 m and 3,311 m above sea level (median 2,879 m).

- Amarasi Nuevos
- Aramasi
- Barrientos Chico
- Barrientos Grande
- Barrio Yacanahuyo
- Belzu
- Blanco Rancho Chirusi
- Buena Vista
- Calicanto Rinconada
- Camacho Rancho
- Capilla
- Chagueri
- Chaqui Kocha
- Charakhosi
- Chaupisuyo Grande
- Chillcar Grande
- Chimpa Rancho
- Chiruse Rosario
- Chirusi Centro
- Chirusi Grande
- Chirusi Kollu
- Condaya
- Condor Khochi
- Cuchumuela
- Duraznillo
- Eneqeri
- Escobar
- Herrera Cancha
- Huayra Punku
- Huaña Cota
- Ichu Rutuna
- Jarca Mayu
- Jusku Molle
- Khuchumuela
- Kjochi Centro
- Kjochi Laguna
- La Fiada
- La Villa
- Laguna Carmen
- Laimiña
- Lara Suyo
- Lobo Rancho
- Lobo Rancho Capilla
- Mayu Huyu
- Nazacara
- Paloma Hujyana
- Pampa Kjassi
- Paracaya Linde
- Paracaya Linde Alta
- Paracaya Tuti
- Pucara
- Pujru
- Punata
- Roman Calle
- Rosal
- Rumi Rumi
- Salinas
- San Benito
- San Francisco
- San Jose Grande
- San Lorenzo
- Santa Ana
- Santa Fe
- Secejsamma
- Sivingani Grande
- Sobra Chirusi
- Sub Aramasi
- Sub Yana Rumi
- Sub-Central Villa Rivero
- Sulti Kasapata
- Sunchu Pampa
- Tacachi
- Tojra Kollo
- Toko
- Totoral
- Tuti Alto Centro
- Tuti Pucayan
- Tuti San Isidro
- Urey Rancho
- Villa Carmen
- Villa Florida
- Villa Rivero
- Villa Rosario
- Wallpapunku
- Wasa Kochi
- Waña Kahua Chico
- Yaku Pujru
- Yana Qhochi
- Yana Rumi

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 Punata Province

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

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Huachana · 3,612 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 Punata Province and the best time to visit

In Punata 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Punata Province

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks8
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels2
- Shopping malls1
- Schools45
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants11
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics2

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 Punata Province?In Cochabamba Department, Bolivia
- What borders Punata Province?Arani Province, Chapare Province, Esteban Arze Province, Germán Jordán Province, Mizque Province and Tiraque Province
- What is there to see in Punata Province?Busto Simon Bolivar, Demetrio Canelas, Pérgola
- What time zone is Punata Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Punata Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Punata Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Punata Province?89 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Punata Province?Settlements lie between 2,708 m and 3,311 m
- What is the highest point in Punata Province?Cerro Huachana (3,612 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Punata Province?September to May
- How many hospitals are in Punata Province?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Punata Province?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Punata Province?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Punata Province?BO0314 (OCHA common operational dataset)