# San Buenaventura Municipality, Abel Iturralde Province

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Municipality · Abel Iturralde Province 

# San Buenaventura

San Buenaventura is a municipality of Bolivia in Abel Iturralde Province, La Paz Department. It covers **2,967.3 km²**. 61 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 36 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,967km²
- 36mapped services
- 348 mtypical elevation

## Where is San Buenaventura?

San Buenaventura lies in [Abel Iturralde Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/abel-iturralde/), [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Apolo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/franz-tamayo/apolo/), [Ixiamas](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/abel-iturralde/ixiamas/), [Puerto Menor de Rurrenabaque](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/beni/general-jose-ballivian/puerto-menor-de-rurrenabaque/) and [Reyes](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/beni/general-jose-ballivian/reyes/). By area it is the 78th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 7.4% of [Abel Iturralde Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/abel-iturralde/). The centre of San Buenaventura is about 592 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 14.2724° S, 67.7481° 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 San Buenaventura

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in San Buenaventura: 3 attractions; 2 viewpoints; 2 museums; 1 memorial.

- Centro Cultural · museum
- Museo Tacana · museum
- Mirador Masaquipe · viewpoint
- Observation tower · viewpoint
- Cruz de Tumupasa · attraction
- Parque Jacj Cuisi · attraction
- Poza para nadar · attraction
- CEPO · 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: San Buenaventura

- 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

- Rurrenabaque Airport (RBQ) · Rurrenabaque32 km
- Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM) · Puerto Maldonado244 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:09).

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 San Buenaventura

Open gazetteers list **61 villages, towns and localities** in San Buenaventura. The largest with a recorded population: San Miguel del Bala (235). Settlements here lie between about 191 m and 747 m above sea level (median 348 m).

- 25 de Mayo
- 7 de Diciembre
- Altamarani
- Anani
- Arroyo Huevani
- Bella Altura
- Berraco del Madidi
- Buen Retiro
- Buena Vista
- Cachichira
- Cachichira II
- Capaina
- Chalalán Ecológico
- Comunidad Caygene
- Comunidad Ese Ejja Eyiyoquibo
- Comunidad Everest
- Copacabana
- El Dorado
- Esmeralda 1
- Esmeralda Uno
- Everest
- Eyiyoquivo
- Hechizo Montaña
- Huayna Chuquiago
- Hurehuapo
- Idiria
- La Esmeralda
- Las Palmeras
- Limón
- Maje
- Nueva Jerusalen
- Nueva Jerusalén
- Nueva Palestina
- Paraiso
- Porvenir
- Puerto Brais
- Puerto Guzman
- Puerto Guzmán
- Puerto de Tumupasa
- Rio Colorado
- Río Colorado
- San Buenaventura
- San Isidro
- San Jose de Uchupiamonas
- San José de Uchupiamonas
- San Miguel
- San Miguel del Bala
- San Silvestre
- Santa Ana
- Santa Anita
- Siete II
- Siete de Diciembre
- Susi
- Susi Jorge
- Tres Hermanos
- Tumupasa
- Veinticinco de Mayo
- Ventana
- Villa Alcira
- Villa Aroma
- Wil Ecotours

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 San Buenaventura

Named natural and historic features inside San Buenaventura, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Río Alto Beni
- Río Eslabón
- Río Mather
- Río Quiquibey
- Río Sapati
- Río Sayuba
- Río Tachiapo
- Río Yariapo

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 mountain pass.

- Abra Sadiri · 755 m
- Monte Caquiahuaca · 501 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 San Buenaventura and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Buenaventura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Buenaventura · San Buenaventura 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.43486&mlon=-67.53842#map=17/-14.43486/-67.53842) 

Bank Banco Fie · Puerto Menor de Rurrenabaque 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.43984&mlon=-67.52899#map=17/-14.43984/-67.52899) 

ATM Cajero Banco Fie · Puerto Menor de Rurrenabaque 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.43982&mlon=-67.52898#map=17/-14.43982/-67.52898) 

Petrol pump EE.SS. Tumupasa · San Buenaventura 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.13814&mlon=-67.89134#map=17/-14.13814/-67.89134) 

Hotel Tumupasa · San Buenaventura 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.14706&mlon=-67.88869#map=17/-14.14706/-67.88869) 

School U. E. · San Buenaventura 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.23888&mlon=-67.76382#map=17/-14.23888/-67.76382) 

College Sam buenaventura · San Buenaventura 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.43424&mlon=-67.53982#map=17/-14.43424/-67.53982) 

Police station Policia de San Buenaventura · San Buenaventura 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.43603&mlon=-67.53831#map=17/-14.43603/-67.53831) 

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 San Buenaventura

Places mapped inside San Buenaventura in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels11
- Schools14
- Colleges and universities2
- 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.

## Other municipalities in Abel Iturralde Province

- Ixiamas

## Quick answers

- Where is San Buenaventura?In Abel Iturralde Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders San Buenaventura?Apolo, Ixiamas, Puerto Menor de Rurrenabaque and Reyes
- What is there to see in San Buenaventura?CEPO, Centro Cultural, Cruz de Tumupasa, Mirador Masaquipe
- What time zone is San Buenaventura in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in San Buenaventura?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in San Buenaventura?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Buenaventura?61 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Buenaventura?Settlements lie between 191 m and 747 m
- What is the highest point in San Buenaventura?Abra Sadiri (755 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Buenaventura?May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Buenaventura?Hospital San Buenaventura, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Buenaventura?Banco Fie, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Buenaventura?Cajero Banco Fie, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Buenaventura?EE.SS. Tumupasa, about 21 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Buenaventura?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Buenaventura?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Buenaventura?BO021502 (OCHA common operational dataset)