# Calamarca Municipality, Aroma Province, La Paz Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/aroma/calamarca/

Municipality · Aroma Province 

# Calamarca

Calamarca is a municipality of Bolivia in Aroma Province, La Paz Department. It covers **480.6 km²**. 47 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 481km²
- 31mapped services
- 3,982 mtypical elevation

## Where is Calamarca?

Calamarca lies in [Aroma Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/aroma/), [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Achocalla](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/murillo/achocalla/), [Ayo Ayo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/aroma/ayo-ayo/), [Collana](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/aroma/collana/), [Colquencha](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/aroma/colquencha/), [Mecapaca](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/murillo/mecapaca/), [Sapahaqui](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/loayza/sapahaqui/) and [Viacha](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/viacha/). By area it is the 260th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 10.3% of [Aroma Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/aroma/). The centre of Calamarca is about 384 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 16.8935° S, 68.1139° 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 Calamarca

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Calamarca: 1 attraction; 1 waterfall.

- accidente 27en24 · waterfall
- Ángeles de Calamarca · attraction

### Nearby, outside Calamarca

- Amphitheater · ruins, Colquencha18 km

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: Calamarca

- 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

- El Alto International Airport (LPB) · La Paz / El Alto43 km
- Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) · Oruro162 km

### Nearest railway station

Viacha (Viacha), about 33 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 18:06).

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 Calamarca

Open gazetteers list **47 villages, towns and localities** in Calamarca. Settlements here lie between about 3,895 m and 4,293 m above sea level (median 3,982 m).

- Ajoya
- Ancara
- Cachagas
- Calamarca
- Caluyo
- Cañuma
- Chocorosi
- Choritotora
- Cosmini
- Cunucunu
- Cusmini
- Estancia Finaya
- Estancia Llujturi de Calamarca
- Estancia Sucanavi
- Estancia Totoroma
- Hichuraya
- Huayhuasi
- Jacha Jawira
- Jachasirca
- Jaque
- Jucuri
- Khunu Khunu
- Kokata
- Llucturi
- Llujturi
- Molino Quemado
- Ninacho
- Nueva Vilaque Copata
- Panzuri
- Pasto Grande
- Pinaya
- Pizacaviña
- Quilloma
- Romeropampa
- San Antonio
- San Pedro Chocorosi
- San Pedro de Chocorosi
- Senkata Alta
- Senkata Baja A
- Sivicani
- Sivincani
- Sucanavi
- Taypipampa
- Totorani
- Ventilla
- Vilaque Copata
- Villa el Carmen Caluyo

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 Calamarca

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Río Luten
- Río Orkho Jahuira
- Río Pampajasi
- Río Puente

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains.

- Cerro Filo Jacha · 4,316 m
- Cerro Huapaca · 4,277 m
- Cerro Jupaca · 4,246 m
- Cerro Cachaña · 4,128 m
- Cerro Surichata · 4,000 m
- Cerro Llosa · 3,950 m

### Getting around

2 railway stations.

- Estación Calamarca
- Estación Ingavi

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 Calamarca and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Aroma Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C). About 558 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (123 mm) and the driest Jun (6 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 9 123 

Feb 8 101 

Mar 8 71 

Apr 8 28 

May 5 9 

Jun 4 6 

Jul 4 13 

Aug 5 20 

Sep 7 20 

Oct 8 39 

Nov 9 36 

Dec 9 93 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Calamarca

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Calamarca · Calamarca 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.90688&mlon=-68.11670#map=17/-16.90688/-68.11670) 

Bank Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz · Viacha 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.63401&mlon=-68.18113#map=17/-16.63401/-68.18113) 

ATM Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz · Nuestra Señora de La Paz 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.54547&mlon=-68.07645#map=17/-16.54547/-68.07645) 

Petrol pump ES Calamarca · Calamarca 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.90485&mlon=-68.12188#map=17/-16.90485/-68.12188) 

Hotel Hotel "Gran Poder" · Ayo Ayo 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.01065&mlon=-68.06224#map=17/-17.01065/-68.06224) 

Mall Shopping Sur · Nuestra Señora de La Paz 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.54457&mlon=-68.09122#map=17/-16.54457/-68.09122) 

School U.E. Rosa Kroeber Viuda de Carpio · Calamarca 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.90607&mlon=-68.11578#map=17/-16.90607/-68.11578) 

College Instituto de Investigaciones Físicas · Viacha 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.77087&mlon=-68.17001#map=17/-16.77087/-68.17001) 

Police station Fuerza de Lucha Contra el Narcotráfico · Viacha 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.72299&mlon=-68.18576#map=17/-16.72299/-68.18576) 

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 Calamarca

Places mapped inside Calamarca in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools29

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 Aroma Province

- Ayo Ayo
- Collana
- Colquencha
- Patacamaya
- Sicasica
- Umala

## Quick answers

- Where is Calamarca?In Aroma Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Calamarca?Achocalla, Ayo Ayo, Collana, Colquencha, Mecapaca, Sapahaqui and Viacha
- What is there to see in Calamarca?accidente 27en24, Ángeles de Calamarca
- What time zone is Calamarca in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Calamarca?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Calamarca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Calamarca?47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Calamarca?Settlements lie between 3,895 m and 4,293 m
- What is the highest point in Calamarca?Cerro Filo Jacha (4,316 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Calamarca?Centro de Salud Calamarca, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Calamarca?Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Calamarca?Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Calamarca?ES Calamarca, about 1.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Calamarca?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Calamarca?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Calamarca?BO021304 (OCHA common operational dataset)