# Tapacarí Province, Cochabamba Department – Municipalities

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

Province · Cochabamba Department 

# Tapacarí Province

Tapacarí Province is a province of Bolivia in Cochabamba Department. It covers **1,568.8 km²**. It is divided into 1 municipality. 338 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 49 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,569km²
- 1municipality
- 49mapped services

## Where is Tapacarí Province?

Tapacarí Province lies in [Cochabamba Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 5 other provinces: [Arque Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/arque/), [Ayopaya Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/ayopaya/), [Cercado Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/cercado/), [Inquisivi Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/inquisivi/) and [Quillacollo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/quillacollo/). By area it is the 95th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 2.9% of [Cochabamba Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/). The centre of Tapacarí Province is about 220 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 58 km from Cochabamba, the main town of Cochabamba Department. The centre point is at 17.5760° S, 66.6680° 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 Tapacarí Province

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Tapacarí Province: 2 attractions.

- Aguas Termales Incuyo · attraction
- Kalistia · 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: Tapacarí 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) · Cochabamba55 km
- Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) · Oruro60 km

### Nearest railway station

Pueblo Nuevo (Sipesipe), about 38 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 17:59).

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 Tapacarí Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Tapacarí](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/tapacari/tapacari/) 1,569 338 49 

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 Tapacarí Province

Open gazetteers list **338 villages, towns and localities** in Tapacarí Province. Settlements here lie between about 2,692 m and 4,383 m above sea level (median 3,558 m).

- Aazahuani
- Abra de Tapacarí
- Achojchi
- Achojchi Arriba
- Acusani
- Aguila Waycha
- Ajuri
- Amapolani
- Amaru
- Ancoruma
- Antacahua
- Antasagua
- Apharumiri
- Apharumuri
- Aramasi Grande
- Arasaya
- Arriendo
- Arrosillani
- Astapaya
- Aukalari
- Avicaya
- Ayoma
- Azahuani
- Añawayani
- Añuchiri
- Batallani
- Bombeo
- Calliri
- Camavi
- Canteria
- Caramarca
- Carca
- Catachillani
- Cañahui Palca
- Cañawa Palca
- Cerezo Huaycha Tulapujyu
- Chacacollo
- Chaco
- Chaco Sivingani
- Chacuela
- Challa
- Challa Abajo
- Challa Arriba
- Challa Baja
- Challa Grande
- Challa Lacuyo
- Challapaya
- Challapaya Chico
- Challoma
- Chambase Chico
- Chambase Grande
- Chaqueri
- Chaqueri Alto
- Chaqueri Pairumani
- Chaupichalla
- Chiaraque
- Chilizaya
- Chillamani
- Chillca Grande
- Chillca Molino
- Chillihuani
- Chillka Chico
- Chipcati
- Chirihuanani
- Chiruni
- Chivimarca
- Chivirrancho
- Chojllara
- Chongo
- Choquechuru
- Choro
- Choroma
- Choroma Grande
- Chujchu Jihuana
- Chullpakasa
- Chullpani
- Churco
- Churisiquina
- Churo
- Churo Grande
- Chutioco
- Chuño
- Chuñu Chuñuni
- Ciénaga
- Cochichalla
- Cochimarca
- Cochimarca Bajo
- Collpa
- Colomi
- Condepampa
- Condor Waycha
- Condoriri
- Condornaza
- Confital
- Corral Pampa
- Cururi
- Cóndor Waycha
- Escalera
- Escoma
- Escuvinto Catachillani
- Esquillani
- Estancia Achuta
- Estancia Aramasi
- Estancia Chullpa Khasa
- Estancia Huanu Wara
- Estancia Huaycampara
- Estancia Huaylla
- Estancia Huaylla Khochi
- Estancia Iru Tambo
- Estancia Jachcha Pampa
- Estancia Jatun Pampa
- Estancia Khollpa Grande
- Estancia Kochi Challa
- Estancia Kollpa
- Estancia Laphiani
- Estancia Llavini
- Estancia Machajmarca
- Estancia Murutani
- Estancia Tallija
- Estancia Tambillo
- Estancia Taypi Corral
- Estancia Thujru Uma
- Estancia Thusco Pujio
- Estancia Ventilla
- Estrellani
- Hierbabuenani
- Huaillas
- Hualluma
- Huanca Pampa
- Huanurara
- Huarancaiza
- Huayco Abajo
- Huaylla Tambo
- Huayllas
- Huayllujo
- Huayruta
- Ichhuqullo
- Icoya
- Incuyo
- Irpa
- Irpuma
- Iru Pata Tambo
- Iru Tambo
- Irupana
- Isaoko
- Itapalluni
- Ithita
- Jacha Pampa
- Jacha Sola
- Jalaqueri
- Jancoma
- Jankho Khalani
- Janko Corral
- Japo
- Japo Kasa
- Jarani
- Jarca
- Jarka
- Jarocollpa
- Jatum Pampa
- Jatun Cienega
- Jatun Ciénega
- Jatun Kholga
- Jatunpampa y Churco
- Jerinkota
- Jipiñuma
- Joqonquiri
- Juchuni
- Juchuzuma
- Jucunahuma Qullpakahua
- Jucuri
- Kallani Bajo
- Kallani Centro
- Kallanja Arriba
- Kallanja Bajo
- Kallapa
- Kalliri
- Kara Karani
- Karalahuani
- Karpani
- Karuco
- Kasa Corral
- Kasaera
- Katariri
- Kellu Churu
- Kjarkas
- Kochi Pampa
- Kochi Rancho
- Kochini
- Kochiraya
- Kolka Chico
- Kolka Grande
- Koricancha
- Kotañi
- Kullku
- Kupi
- Kuskaña
- Lacayani
- Lacolaconi
- Lagunani
- Lajra Wacullo
- Lako Lakoni
- Lamacuta
- Lambramani
- Lampani
- Lampaya
- Lapiani
- Laqueraya
- Larancota
- Lawa Qhollu
- Leque
- Leque Alto
- Linku Kochi
- Liriuni
- Llacalacani
- Llajma
- Llavini
- Loma Corral
- Lorokachi
- Luyu Luyuni
- Machaca Marquita
- Machacamarca
- Machacamarquita de Cochabamba
- Machaj Rancho
- Mamañeca Katachilani
- Markusani
- Mojlli
- Mollejera
- Mollepampa
- Mollini
- Monte Jayuma
- Mulluni
- Murmutani
- Murutani
- Nampata
- Ornoni
- Ovejuyo
- Pachachani
- Pacomani
- Pairumani
- Palamaña Maracave
- Palca Molino
- Palcoma
- Pallalli
- Pasto Grande
- Pata Calazaya
- Pata Rancho
- Patapatani Chico
- Patapatani Grande
- Paticuna
- Paulo Pari Alto
- Paulo Pari Bajo
- Peqañani
- Pirqui
- Pongo Kasa
- Pongo Pata
- Puca Huasi
- Pucara
- Pucará
- Pucavinto
- Puka Vinto
- Puma Kahua y Loperana
- Qhochipampa
- Qillu Qasa
- Qotani Ichicollo
- Queñua Santuro
- Ramada
- Ramada Kasa
- Ramadas
- Retamani
- Rio Leque
- Rodeo
- Rumicorral
- Río Leque
- Sahua Sahuani
- Sallani
- San Sebastian
- Sapanani
- Sebillani
- Semana Huma
- Sevingani
- Siquini
- Sivinga
- Skapampa Esconvinto
- Skapampa Escovinto
- Sojaraja
- Soyconi
- Sunchu Pampa
- Tacllo
- Tagora
- Taipicollo
- Tajillo
- Tallija
- Tapacarí
- Tayacachi Chico
- Tayalaca
- Taypiloma
- Tintaya
- Tiquiria
- Tiramarca
- Tirata Abajo
- Tirata Arriba
- Titagallu
- Tolaja
- Tolamarca
- Tolapujro
- Totorani
- Tres Cruces
- Troje Pampa
- Tujsa Pujyo
- Tujñiri
- Tumuyo
- Tunas Vinto
- Uchuquiri
- Urinsaya
- Valentia
- Vela Cochi
- Vila Pucará
- Vila Vila
- Villa Cabo
- Villa Choro
- Villa Pereira
- Villacalacaya
- Vincuntaya
- Viscachani
- Wajra Wayuni
- Wano Wara
- Wanropayata
- Wayco Abajo
- Wayco Arriba
- Wicheiqueria
- Wila Wila
- Witipiña
- Yarvicoya
- Yarwi Totora
- Yayajapi Combuyo
- Águila Huaycha
- Ñuñu Mayani

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 Tapacarí Province

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams.

- Río Apilluma
- Río Chualla
- Río Cruz Uma
- Río Huateca
- Río Jankho Corral
- Río Jirajira
- Río Leque
- Río Makhata
- Río Mujlli
- Río Ninahuata
- Río Palka Uma
- Río Semana Uma
- Río Supay Calle
- Río Tallija
- Río Tapacari
- Río Tintaya
- Río Tirata
- Río Yauri Totora
- Río Zapanani

### Hills and mountains

18 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Huila Apacheta · 4,519 m
- Cerro Huaylluma · 4,246 m
- Cerro Pacoloma · 4,220 m
- Cerro Confital · 4,217 m
- Cerro Yana Apacheta · 4,171 m
- Cerro Negro Mojon · 4,122 m
- Cerro Khara Huyo · 4,094 m
- Cerro Chiar Ancani · 4,044 m
- Cerro Chasca Pucara · 3,964 m
- Abra Incaraca · 3,959 m
- Cerro Huila Jakke · 3,883 m
- Cerro Huychinchani · 3,804 m
- Cerro Kheñwa Sandora · 3,727 m
- Ladera Pucara · 3,590 m
- Cerro Chaqueri Orkho · 3,510 m
- Cerro Kami · 3,384 m
- Cerro Sacacaya · 3,311 m
- Cerro Huayrani · 3,209 m
- Cerro Iscallani · 3,130 m

### History

1 ruin.

- Cumbres del Chicote Chico

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 Tapacarí Province and the best time to visit

In Tapacarí Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C). About 512 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (105 mm) and the driest May (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 10 105 

Feb 10 94 

Mar 10 56 

Apr 9 20 

May 7 7 

Jun 6 44 

Jul 6 8 

Aug 7 15 

Sep 9 16 

Oct 10 28 

Nov 11 34 

Dec 11 85 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tapacarí Province

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

- Hospitals3
- Schools42
- Restaurants2
- Police stations2

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 Tapacarí Province?In Cochabamba Department, Bolivia
- What borders Tapacarí Province?Arque Province, Ayopaya Province, Cercado Province, Inquisivi Province and Quillacollo Province
- What is there to see in Tapacarí Province?Aguas Termales Incuyo, Kalistia
- What time zone is Tapacarí Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Tapacarí Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Tapacarí Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tapacarí Province?338 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tapacarí Province?Settlements lie between 2,692 m and 4,383 m
- What is the highest point in Tapacarí Province?Cerro Huila Apacheta (4,519 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tapacarí Province?October to February
- How many hospitals are in Tapacarí Province?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tapacarí Province?BO0311 (OCHA common operational dataset)