# Patacamaya Municipality, Aroma Province, La Paz Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/aroma/patacamaya/ Municipality · Aroma Province # Patacamaya Patacamaya is a municipality of Bolivia in Aroma Province, La Paz Department. It covers **556.8 km²**. 92 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 45 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 557km² - 45mapped services - 3,918 mtypical elevation ## Where is Patacamaya? Patacamaya 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 6 other municipalities: [Ayo Ayo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/aroma/ayo-ayo/), [Corocoro](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/corocoro/), [Luribay](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/loayza/luribay/), [Sapahaqui](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/loayza/sapahaqui/), [Sicasica](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/aroma/sicasica/) and [Umala](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/aroma/umala/). By area it is the 249th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 12.0% of [Aroma Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/aroma/). The centre of Patacamaya is about 343 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 17.2031° S, 67.8795° 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 Patacamaya OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Patacamaya: 1 attraction. - Baños Termales Viscachani · 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: Patacamaya - 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 Alto84 km - Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) · Oruro119 km ### Nearest railway station Patacamaya (Patacamaya), about 5.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 18:04). 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 Patacamaya Open gazetteers list **92 villages, towns and localities** in Patacamaya. The largest with a recorded population: Patacamaya (12,260). Settlements here lie between about 3,761 m and 4,489 m above sea level (median 3,918 m). - Alto Chacoma - Alto Llanga - Alto Patacamaya - Ama Chuma - Ama Chuma (Alto Patacamaya) - Aranzaya - Arillanga - Atuquiri - Baños - Belén - Belén Iquiaca - Cahuanuta - Canta - Capunata - Carajarani - Cauchi - Cauchi Frente - Cauchi Titiri - Central Toloma - Centro Toloma - Chacoma - Chairumani - Chiaraque - Chijta - Chita - Chusicani - Cochinitos - Colchani - Collpa Huancarani - Culta - El Puente - Esquillani Pampa - Estancia Arajllango - Estancia Calacala - Estancia Chachacoma - Estancia Huampuni - Estancia Pucara - Estancia Tankhani - Frente Taypillanga - Hirutira - Hisca Collo - Huana Jahuira - Huaripujo - Iquiaca - Iro Centro - Jachasirca - Jamachuma - Japuma - Jatuquira - Jokho Pampa - Kata Katani - Keto Taypillanga - Lacalaca - Machac Huyo - Machacamarca - Mantecani - Manzanani - Marchi - Muruchapi - Osari - Pacuani - Pairumani Grande - Pampa Grande - Patacamaya - Paturani - Phinaya Pampa - Pujravi - Pusuta - Romercota - San Juan Culta - San Martin - San Martín - Santiago Llanga - Santiago de Quilloma - Sasari - Tarmaya - Taypillanga - Thakat Kala - Tiracoma - Titiri - Toleherana - Toloma - Ventilla - Vicarani - Villa Esperanza - Villa Patarani - Villa Quishuarani - Villa Toloma Taypillanga - Viscachani - Vituyo - Yauruta - Yrucirca 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 Patacamaya Named natural and historic features inside Patacamaya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Laguna Irutira - Laguna Phuchu Phuchu - Río Challajahuira - Río Corda - Río Kheto - Río Khora - Río Pacarinta - Río Pucho ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains. - Cerro Chulluncani · 4,520 m - Cerro Santa Vera Cruz · 4,468 m - Cerro Chacaloma · 4,343 m - Cerro Piacaco · 4,152 m ### Getting around 1 railway station. - Estación Viscachani 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 Patacamaya 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 Patacamaya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Boliviano Español Patacamaya · Patacamaya 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.24424&mlon=-67.90745#map=17/-17.24424/-67.90745) Bank Banco de Desarrollo Productivo · Patacamaya 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.23797&mlon=-67.91161#map=17/-17.23797/-67.91161) ATM Cajero Banco Fie · Patacamaya 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.23950&mlon=-67.90971#map=17/-17.23950/-67.90971) Petrol pump EE.SS. Aroma · Patacamaya 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.23250&mlon=-67.91648#map=17/-17.23250/-67.91648) Hotel Pensión América · Patacamaya 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.23847&mlon=-67.91067#map=17/-17.23847/-67.91067) School Unidad Educativa Cuba · Patacamaya 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.22288&mlon=-67.92059#map=17/-17.22288/-67.92059) College Facultad de Agronomía - Estación Experimental Patacamaya - Oficina Central · Patacamaya 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.26147&mlon=-67.94390#map=17/-17.26147/-67.94390) Police station Puesto Cantonal Patacamaya · Patacamaya 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.22951&mlon=-67.91852#map=17/-17.22951/-67.91852) 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 Patacamaya Places mapped inside Patacamaya in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks4 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels5 - Schools16 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants7 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics1 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 - Calamarca - Collana - Colquencha - Sicasica - Umala ## Quick answers - Where is Patacamaya?In Aroma Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia - What borders Patacamaya?Ayo Ayo, Corocoro, Luribay, Sapahaqui, Sicasica and Umala - What is there to see in Patacamaya?Baños Termales Viscachani - What time zone is Patacamaya in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in Patacamaya?Boliviano (BOB) - What language is spoken in Patacamaya?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Patacamaya?92 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Patacamaya?Settlements lie between 3,761 m and 4,489 m - What is the highest point in Patacamaya?Cerro Chulluncani (4,520 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Patacamaya?Hospital Boliviano Español Patacamaya, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Patacamaya?Banco de Desarrollo Productivo, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Patacamaya?Cajero Banco Fie, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Patacamaya?EE.SS. Aroma, about 5.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Patacamaya?1 mapped - How many banks are in Patacamaya?4 mapped - How many ATMs are in Patacamaya?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Patacamaya?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Patacamaya?BO021305 (OCHA common operational dataset)