# Tiraque Province, Cochabamba Department – Municipalities

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

Province · Cochabamba Department 

# Tiraque Province

Tiraque Province is a province of Bolivia in Cochabamba Department. It covers **2,727.0 km²**. It is divided into 2 municipalities. 204 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 54 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,727km²
- 2municipalities
- 54mapped services

## Where is Tiraque Province?

Tiraque Province lies in [Cochabamba Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 4 other provinces: [Arani Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/arani/), [Carrasco Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/carrasco/), [Chapare Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/chapare/) and [Punata Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/punata/). By area it is the 76th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 5.0% of [Cochabamba Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/). The centre of Tiraque Province is about 206 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 82 km from Cochabamba, the main town of Cochabamba Department. The centre point is at 17.1856° S, 65.4115° 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 Tiraque Province

OpenStreetMap lists 16 named sights in Tiraque Province: 11 attractions; 4 caves; 1 viewpoint.

- Mirador · viewpoint
- Agua del Amor · attraction
- Casita · attraction
- Ch'ejta Rumi · attraction
- Circuito de Cavernas de Murcielagos y Guacharos · attraction
- Descenso · attraction
- Din Kong Resort Park · attraction
- La Jota · attraction
- La foza · attraction
- Piedra Partida · attraction
- Área de Camping · attraction
- Área de Rapel · attraction
- Caverna de los Murcielagos · cave
- Caverna de los Vampiros · cave
- Cueva Murcielagos · cave
- Cueva de los Guácharos · cave

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: Tiraque 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

- Chimore Airport (CCA) · Chimore37 km
- Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba85 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 17:54).

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 Tiraque Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Shinahota](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/tiraque/shinahota/) 738 80 34 

[Tiraque](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/tiraque/tiraque/) 1,989 125 20 

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 Tiraque Province

Open gazetteers list **204 villages, towns and localities** in Tiraque Province. Settlements here lie between about 248 m and 4,144 m above sea level (median 2,950 m).

- 1 de Marzo
- 12 de Abril
- 15 de Octubre
- 1o de Mayo
- 26 de Noviembre
- 27 Yungas Vandiola
- 3 Valle Hermoso
- 4 de Abril
- Achitas
- Agrigento A
- Agrigento B
- Agrigento C
- Aguirre
- Alisumayu
- Alto Illimani
- Alto San Isidro
- Alto San Jose
- Alto Villa Paraiso
- Angel de la Guarda
- Arque
- Boqueron Alto
- Boqueron Grande Suyo
- Bustillos
- Canal Mayu
- Canton Palca
- Capilla Baja
- Carbon Mayu
- Cebaja Jichana
- Centro
- Cerro Grande
- Chaco
- Chago Capilla
- Chapapani
- Chapi
- Chapi Sirca
- Chaqui Mayu
- Chaqui Qjocha
- Chaupi Rancho
- Chopisirco Kasa
- Chullcu Mayu
- Churo Alto
- Churo Grande
- Churo Valencia
- Chusi
- Coari
- Cochimita
- Colorado
- Coni Alto
- Convento
- Cotani Alto
- Cotani Bajo A
- Cotani Bajo B
- Cotani Reversion
- Cruz Pampa
- Culcumallo B 3 de Febrero
- Cursani
- Damirancho
- Dorado Chico
- Dorado Grande
- Dorado Segundo
- El Puente
- Eñe Alto
- F Tropical
- German Busch
- Guañuma
- Haylla Pedro
- Hipas
- Huayapachi
- Huaylla Pujru
- Huayra-Puncu
- Ibuelo
- Icuna
- Iluri Bajo
- Iluri Chico
- Infiernillos Chaquicocha
- Ivirizu Alto
- Ivirizu Bajo
- Ivirizu Ramal
- Ivirizu Troncal
- Ivirizu Yungas Vandiola
- Jatun Pampa
- Jordan
- Juventud
- Kara Huasi
- Kaspi Cancha Alto
- Kaspi Cancha Bajo
- Kayarani
- Kayarani Alto
- Kayarani Bajo
- Kañacota
- Kewiñal
- Kilometro Ciento Catorce
- Kilometro Ciento Dieciocho
- Koari
- Koari Bajo
- Koari Boqueron
- Koari Lagunilla
- Koari Medio
- Kollque Koya
- La Aguada
- La Cumbre
- Lagunillas
- Lauca Eñe
- Locotal
- Maca Cara
- Maica Ulalani
- Majo Pampa A
- Majo Pampa B
- Manzana Rancho
- Miraflores
- Miscamayu
- Monte Rico
- Morro
- Nueva Tapacari
- Pairumani
- Palmar
- Palmar Pampa A
- Palmar Pampa B
- Paracti
- Parra Rancho
- Payco Mayu Alto
- Payrumani
- Pie de la Cordillera
- Plano Alto
- Plano Bajo
- Plano Pista
- Potrera
- Puca Huasi
- Puerto Aroma
- Q'omer Khocha
- Quirusillani
- Rio Colorado
- Rodeo Alto
- Rodeo Bajo
- Rodeo Chaupi Suyo
- Sacabambilla Alto
- Sacabambilla Bajo
- Sacabambilla Media
- Salsuri
- San Francisco
- San Isidro
- San Isidro Alto
- San Jose
- San Jose de Shinahota
- San Luis
- Sancayani Bajo
- Sanchez Rancho
- Sankayani Alto
- Santa Rosa Aduana
- Santa Rosa Eñe
- Santa Rosa Ibuelo
- Segundo Rodeo
- Shinahota
- Shinahota Municipality
- Shinaota
- Simon Bolivar
- Sindicato 9 de Abril
- Sindicato Alto Aroma
- Sindicato Arenales
- Sindicato Aroma
- Sindicato Carrasco B
- Sindicato Carrasco C
- Sindicato Eduardo Avaroa
- Sindicato Nueva Apharumiri
- Sindicato San Jose Alto
- Sucre Pampa
- Suraj Mayu
- Tauca
- Temporal
- Tiraque
- Titulados Cotani
- Toco Rancho Alto
- Toco Rancho Bajo
- Tola Pampa
- Tola Pampa Bajo
- Toralapa
- Toralapa Alta
- Toralapa Baja
- Tropical
- Tuturuyo Alto
- Tuturuyo Bajo
- Uchuchi Cancha
- Urbanización Florida
- Urbanización Mi Pueblito
- Urbanización Nueva Belén
- Valle Bajo
- Valle Hermoso
- Valle Khasa Punta
- Vandiola
- Vilacaima
- Villa Carrasco A
- Villa Fernandez
- Villa Flores
- Villa Junin
- Villa Progreso
- Villa San Isidro
- Villa Santa Fe
- Villa Verde
- Villa Victoria
- Vinchu
- Virvini
- Vizcachani
- Waka Huasi
- Zapata Rancho

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 Tiraque Province

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Río Desesperado
- Río Ibirizu
- Río Jocoara
- Río Juntas
- Río López Mendoza
- Río Rosario
- Río San Antonio
- Río Santa Rosa

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains.

- El Juno · 4,336 m
- Cerro Yura Kasa · 4,332 m
- Cerro Boquerón · 3,553 m
- Cerro Bárbaro · 1,419 m
- Cerro de Antahuacana · 1,265 m
- Cerro Santa Clara · 1,157 m
- Cumbre Chulumani · 1,155 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 Tiraque Province and the best time to visit

In Tiraque Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 623 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (122 mm) and the driest Jul (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 122 

Feb 21 118 

Mar 21 67 

Apr 20 28 

May 19 13 

Jun 18 51 

Jul 18 7 

Aug 20 9 

Sep 22 12 

Oct 22 36 

Nov 22 54 

Dec 22 106 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tiraque Province

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels5
- Schools23
- Colleges and universities7
- Restaurants8

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 Tiraque Province?In Cochabamba Department, Bolivia
- What borders Tiraque Province?Arani Province, Carrasco Province, Chapare Province and Punata Province
- What is there to see in Tiraque Province?Agua del Amor, Casita, Caverna de los Murcielagos, Caverna de los Vampiros
- What time zone is Tiraque Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Tiraque Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Tiraque Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tiraque Province?204 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tiraque Province?Settlements lie between 248 m and 4,144 m
- What is the highest point in Tiraque Province?El Juno (4,336 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tiraque Province?February to December
- How many hospitals are in Tiraque Province?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Tiraque Province?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tiraque Province?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tiraque Province?BO0316 (OCHA common operational dataset)