# Abel Iturralde Province, La Paz Department – Municipalities

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/abel-iturralde/

Province · La Paz Department 

# Abel Iturralde Province

Abel Iturralde Province is a province of Bolivia in La Paz Department. It covers **40,090.2 km²**. It is divided into 2 municipalities. 236 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 50 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 40,090km²
- 2municipalities
- 50mapped services

## Where is Abel Iturralde Province?

Abel Iturralde Province lies in [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 4 other provinces: [Franz Tamayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/franz-tamayo/), [General José Ballivián Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/beni/general-jose-ballivian/), [Madre de Dios Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/pando/madre-de-dios/) and [Manuripi Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/pando/manuripi/). By area it is the 5th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 31.3% of [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/). The centre of Abel Iturralde Province is about 712 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 13.2227° S, 68.0609° 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 Abel Iturralde Province

OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Abel Iturralde Province: 4 attractions; 2 memorials; 2 viewpoints; 2 museums; 1 national park.

- Centro Cultural · museum
- Museo Tacana · museum
- Madidi National Park · national park
- Mirador Masaquipe · viewpoint
- Observation tower · viewpoint
- Cruz de Tumupasa · attraction
- Fuerte Inca Tequeje · attraction
- Parque Jacj Cuisi · attraction
- Poza para nadar · attraction
- CEPO · memorial
- Monumento al Heroe Bruno Racua · 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: Abel Iturralde 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

- Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM) · Puerto Maldonado144 km
- Capitán Aníbal Arab Airport (CIJ) · Cobija255 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 18:12).

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 Abel Iturralde Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Ixiamas](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/abel-iturralde/ixiamas/) 37,123 184 14 

[San Buenaventura](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/abel-iturralde/san-buenaventura/) 2,967 61 36 

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 Abel Iturralde Province

Open gazetteers list **236 villages, towns and localities** in Abel Iturralde Province. The largest with a recorded population: Ixiamas (5,625) and San Miguel del Bala (235). Settlements here lie between about 148 m and 747 m above sea level (median 235 m).

- 25 de Mayo
- 30 de Agosto
- 5 de Junio
- 7 de Diciembre
- Agro Forestal del Carmen
- Agrobarcelona
- Agrobolívar
- Agromanupare
- Aguas de la Vida
- Altamarani
- Alto Madidi
- Alto Satariapo
- Alto Zatariapu
- Anani
- Antofagasta
- Arroyo Huevani
- Aserradero Ixiamas
- Ayfix
- Bajo Satariapo
- Bajo Satariapu
- Bajo Undumo Tsimane
- Bajo Undumo Tsimané
- Barracon
- Barracón
- Barrera
- Barrero
- Barrio 16 de Julio
- Bella Altura
- Bella Brisa
- Benavides
- Berraco del Madidi
- Bolivar
- Bolívar
- Buen Retiro
- Buena Vista
- Cachichira
- Cachichira II
- California
- Campesina las Palmas
- Campo Bravo
- Campo Central
- Campo Madidi
- Capaina
- Capihuara
- Carinde
- Carmen Tahua
- Carmen de Toromonas
- Carmen del Emero
- Cayubaba
- Centro Vicos
- Chalalán Ecológico
- Chuque
- Cinco de Junio
- Cinteño
- Comando
- Comima
- Comunidad Campesina Agroforestal Descargadero
- Comunidad Caygene
- Comunidad Ese Ejja Eyiyoquibo
- Comunidad Everest
- Constitución
- Copacabana
- Corazon de Leon
- Corocoro
- Costa Rica
- El Carmen
- El Carmen de Pecha
- El Cebú
- El Chamane
- El Chive
- El Dorado
- El Mangaral
- El Nuevo Triunfo
- El Palmar
- El Patanal
- El Tigre
- El Tigre Alto Madidi
- El Zapato
- Esmeralda
- Esmeralda 1
- Esmeralda Uno
- Esperanza de Enapurera
- Esperanza del Madidi
- Estancia 3 de Junio
- Estancia Alamos
- Estancia Medellin
- Estancia Tamururu
- Estancia Tarejo
- Estancia Uju
- Everest
- Eyiyoquivo
- Flor de Mayo
- Flor de Patuju
- Flor de Patujú
- Grecia
- Guacanaguas
- Hechizo Montaña
- Huayna Chuquiago
- Hurehuapo
- Idiria
- Iturralde
- Ixiamas
- La Chacra
- La Esmeralda
- La Mansion
- La Palca
- La Pampa
- La Siyaya
- Lago Ventarron
- Las Mercedes
- Las Palmeras
- Las Palmeras de Pampa Poma
- Las Parabas
- Las Parrabas
- Limoncito
- Limón
- Los Almendrillo
- Los Angeles
- Los Ángeles
- Lumbrera
- Macahua
- Machaj Marka
- Maje
- Manantial
- Maravillas
- Medellin
- Medellín
- Merudiana
- Monte Verde
- Montecristo
- Nicaragua
- Nueva Belen
- Nueva Belén
- Nueva Eden
- Nueva Edén
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nueva Idiama
- Nueva Idiamas
- Nueva Jerusalen
- Nueva Jerusalén
- Nueva Palestina
- Nuevo Amanecer
- Ojaki
- Palma Real
- Paquiosal
- Paraiso
- Paraíso
- Peleao
- Piedras Blancas
- Porvenir
- Potrero el Cañuelar
- Puente Alto
- Puerto Araona
- Puerto Brais
- Puerto Cobija
- Puerto Guzman
- Puerto Guzmán
- Puerto Heath
- Puerto Perez
- Puerto Playa Alta
- Puerto Playa Azul
- Puerto Pérez
- Puerto Ruso
- Puerto San Pedro
- Puerto Vargas
- Puerto de Tumupasa
- Puesto el Tigre
- Reinfeld
- Reinland
- Rio Colorado
- Rosa
- Ruso
- Río Colorado
- Sal Si Puedes
- Salvador
- San Antonio
- San Antonio de Tequeje
- San Buenaventura
- San Felipe
- San Ignacio
- San Isidro
- San Jose de Uchupiamonas
- San José de Uchupiamonas
- San Juan
- San Julian
- San Julián
- San Manuel
- San Miguel
- San Miguel del Bala
- San Pablo
- San Pedro
- San Silvestre
- Santa Ana
- Santa Ana de Madidi
- Santa Anita
- Santa Catalina
- Santa Catalina Oeste
- Santa Fe
- Santa Maria
- Santa María
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa de Lima
- Santa Rosa de Maravilla
- Santa Rosa del Manuri
- Santa Rosita
- Santiago de Pacaguaras
- Satariapo
- Segundo Flor de Mayo
- Siete II
- Siete de Diciembre
- Sirari
- Soledad
- Susi
- Susi Jorge
- Tacana Ayni
- Tacaso
- Tarene
- Todos Santos
- Tongo
- Toromonas
- Treinta de Agosto
- Tres Hermanos
- Tres de Junio
- Tumupasa
- Undumo
- Veinticinco de Mayo
- Ventana
- Ventarron
- Villa Alcira
- Villa Aroma
- Villa Carino
- Villa Fatima
- Villa Fátima
- Villa-Mar
- Wil Ecotours
- Álamos

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 Abel Iturralde Province

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

### Water

47 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Arroyo Añiguijaja
- Arroyo Babafanda
- Arroyo Candelaria
- Arroyo Cavinas
- Arroyo Chunini
- Arroyo Geuasepaja
- Arroyo Hacho
- Arroyo Nazahuasama
- Arroyo Pando
- Arroyo Pataicunas
- Arroyo Rímac
- Arroyo San Antonio
- Arroyo San Juan
- Arroyo San Juan
- Arroyo San Pedro
- Arroyo Sombero
- Arroyo Tacasu
- Arroyo Vira
- Arroyo de Toromonos
- Laguna Adelaida
- Quebrada Bagueni
- Río Alto Beni
- Río Asunta
- Río Ciro

…and 24 more.

### Coast and islands

5 islands.

- Isla Gargantuan
- Isla Quijarro y Campero
- Isla Roca
- Isla Santa
- Isla Sirenas

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Chuncho · 1,554 m
- Abra Sadiri · 755 m
- Monte Caquiahuaca · 501 m
- Cerro Yuroma · 453 m
- Cerro Atalaya · 295 m

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Madidi National Park

### History

1 ruin.

- Cavinas

### Getting around

2 airfields; 1 airport.

- Ixiamas Airport
- Santa Catalina
- Santa Catalina Oeste

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 Abel Iturralde Province and the best time to visit

In Abel Iturralde Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 1,955 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (310 mm) and the driest Aug (53 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 310 

Feb 25 308 

Mar 25 222 

Apr 25 160 

May 24 101 

Jun 23 71 

Jul 23 54 

Aug 25 53 

Sep 27 62 

Oct 27 142 

Nov 27 182 

Dec 26 290 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Abel Iturralde Province

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels14
- Schools22
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants2
- 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 Abel Iturralde Province?In La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Abel Iturralde Province?Franz Tamayo Province, General José Ballivián Province, Madre de Dios Province and Manuripi Province
- What is there to see in Abel Iturralde Province?CEPO, Centro Cultural, Cruz de Tumupasa, Fuerte Inca Tequeje
- What time zone is Abel Iturralde Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Abel Iturralde Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Abel Iturralde Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Abel Iturralde Province?236 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Abel Iturralde Province?Settlements lie between 148 m and 747 m
- What is the highest point in Abel Iturralde Province?Cerro Chuncho (1,554 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Abel Iturralde Province?May to September
- How many hospitals are in Abel Iturralde Province?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Abel Iturralde Province?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Abel Iturralde Province?BO0215 (OCHA common operational dataset)