# Tiraque Municipality, Tiraque Province, Cochabamba Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/tiraque/tiraque/ Municipality · Tiraque Province # Tiraque Tiraque is a municipality of Bolivia in Tiraque Province, Cochabamba Department. It covers **1,989.1 km²**. 125 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,989km² - 20mapped services - 3,312 mtypical elevation ## Where is Tiraque? Tiraque lies in [Tiraque Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/tiraque/), [Cochabamba Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 10 other municipalities: [Arani](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/arani/arani/), [Colomi](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/chapare/colomi/), [Pocona](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/carrasco/pocona/), [Punata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/punata/punata/), [Sacaba](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/chapare/sacaba/), [San Benito](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/punata/san-benito/), [Shinahota](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/tiraque/shinahota/), [Totora](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/carrasco/totora/), [Vacas](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/arani/vacas/) and [Villa Tunari](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/chapare/villa-tunari/). By area it is the 115th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 72.9% of [Tiraque Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/tiraque/). The centre of Tiraque is about 193 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 17.3159° S, 65.4923° 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 OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Tiraque: 3 attractions. - Agua del Amor · attraction - Ch'ejta Rumi · attraction - Piedra Partida · 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: Tiraque - 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) · Chimore53 km - Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba74 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:49, 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. ## Villages and localities in Tiraque Open gazetteers list **125 villages, towns and localities** in Tiraque. Settlements here lie between about 842 m and 4,144 m above sea level (median 3,312 m). - 1 de Marzo - 15 de Octubre - 27 Yungas Vandiola - Achitas - Aguirre - Alisumayu - Boqueron Alto - Boqueron Grande Suyo - Canal Mayu - Canton Palca - Capilla Baja - Carbon Mayu - Cebaja Jichana - Chaco - Chago Capilla - Chapapani - Chapi - Chapi Sirca - Chaqui Mayu - Chaqui Qjocha - Chaupi Rancho - Chopisirco Kasa - Chullcu Mayu - Churo Alto - Chusi - Coari - Cochimita - Convento - Cotani Alto - Cotani Bajo A - Cotani Bajo B - Cotani Reversion - Cruz Pampa - Culcumallo B 3 de Febrero - Cursani - Damirancho - Guañuma - Haylla Pedro - Hipas - Huayapachi - Huaylla Pujru - Huayra-Puncu - Iluri Bajo - Iluri Chico - Infiernillos Chaquicocha - Ivirizu Yungas Vandiola - Jatun Pampa - Juventud - Kara Huasi - Kaspi Cancha Alto - Kaspi Cancha Bajo - Kayarani - Kayarani Alto - Kayarani Bajo - Kañacota - Kewiñal - Koari - Koari Bajo - Koari Boqueron - Koari Lagunilla - Koari Medio - Kollque Koya - La Aguada - La Cumbre - Lagunillas - Locotal - Maca Cara - Maica Ulalani - Manzana Rancho - Miscamayu - Morro - Pairumani - Paracti - Parra Rancho - Payco Mayu Alto - Payrumani - Pie de la Cordillera - Plano Alto - Plano Bajo - Plano Pista - Potrera - Puca Huasi - Q'omer Khocha - Quirusillani - Rodeo Alto - Rodeo Bajo - Rodeo Chaupi Suyo - Sacabambilla Alto - Sacabambilla Bajo - Sacabambilla Media - Salsuri - San Isidro - San Isidro Alto - Sancayani Bajo - Sanchez Rancho - Sankayani Alto - Santa Rosa Aduana - Segundo Rodeo - Shinahota Municipality - Suraj Mayu - Tauca - Temporal - Tiraque - Titulados Cotani - Toco Rancho Alto - Toco Rancho Bajo - Tola Pampa - Tola Pampa Bajo - Toralapa - Toralapa Alta - Toralapa Baja - Tuturuyo Alto - Tuturuyo Bajo - Uchuchi Cancha - Valle Bajo - Valle Khasa Punta - Villa Flores - Villa Junin - Villa Progreso - Villa San Isidro - Villa Verde - 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 Named natural and historic features inside Tiraque, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Río Santa Rosa ### Hills and mountains 6 mountains. - El Juno · 4,336 m - Cerro Yura Kasa · 4,332 m - Cerro Boquerón · 3,553 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 and the best time to visit Using the climate of Tiraque Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 362 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 19 122 Feb 18 118 Mar 18 67 Apr 18 28 May 16 13 Jun 16 51 Jul 16 7 Aug 17 9 Sep 19 12 Oct 20 36 Nov 20 54 Dec 19 106 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tiraque Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital PS Misca Mayu (1er Nivel) · Vacas 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.53925&mlon=-65.46103#map=17/-17.53925/-65.46103) Bank Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito CACEF · Tiraque 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.42639&mlon=-65.72264#map=17/-17.42639/-65.72264) Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Tiraque · Tiraque 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.43370&mlon=-65.72265#map=17/-17.43370/-65.72265) Hotel Tiraque · Tiraque 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.42612&mlon=-65.72253#map=17/-17.42612/-65.72253) School U.E. 27 de Mayo de Kayarani · Tiraque 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.47656&mlon=-65.52189#map=17/-17.47656/-65.52189) College Escuela Superior de Formación de Maestros Ismael Montes · Vacas 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.56090&mlon=-65.59343#map=17/-17.56090/-65.59343) Police station Reten Policial de Padresama · Villa Tunari 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.02423&mlon=-65.48474#map=17/-17.02423/-65.48474) 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 Tiraque Places mapped inside Tiraque in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - Schools13 - Colleges and universities1 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 Tiraque Province - Shinahota ## Quick answers - Where is Tiraque?In Tiraque Province, Cochabamba Department, Bolivia - What borders Tiraque?Arani, Colomi, Pocona, Punata, Sacaba, San Benito, Shinahota, Totora, Vacas and Villa Tunari - What is there to see in Tiraque?Agua del Amor, Ch'ejta Rumi, Piedra Partida - What time zone is Tiraque in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in Tiraque?Boliviano (BOB) - What language is spoken in Tiraque?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tiraque?125 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tiraque?Settlements lie between 842 m and 4,144 m - What is the highest point in Tiraque?El Juno (4,336 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Tiraque?February to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Tiraque?PS Misca Mayu (1er Nivel), about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Tiraque?Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito CACEF, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tiraque?Estación de Servicio Tiraque, about 28 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Tiraque?2 mapped - How many banks are in Tiraque?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Tiraque?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Tiraque?BO031601 (OCHA common operational dataset)