# Sicasica Municipality, Aroma Province, La Paz Department

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

Municipality · Aroma Province 

# Sicasica

Sicasica is a municipality of Bolivia in Aroma Province, La Paz Department. It covers **1,738.3 km²**. 136 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 58 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,738km²
- 58mapped services
- 3,939 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sicasica?

Sicasica 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: [Caracollo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/cercado/caracollo/), [Eucaliptus](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/tomas-barron/eucaliptus/), [Luribay](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/loayza/luribay/), [Papel Pampa](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/gualberto-villarroel/papel-pampa/), [Patacamaya](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/aroma/patacamaya/), [Umala](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/aroma/umala/) and [Yaco](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/loayza/yaco/). By area it is the 125th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 37.4% of [Aroma Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/aroma/). The centre of Sicasica is about 316 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 17.3446° S, 67.6686° 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 Sicasica

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Sicasica: 2 hot springs; 1 archaeological site.

- Chullpas de Kulli Kulli · archaeological site
- Aguas Termales de Belen · hot spring
- Balneario Juntuma · hot spring

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: Sicasica

- 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

- Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) · Oruro93 km
- El Alto International Airport (LPB) · La Paz / El Alto108 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Chijmuni (Sicasica), about 20 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 18:03).

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 Sicasica

Open gazetteers list **136 villages, towns and localities** in Sicasica. The largest with a recorded population: Lahuachaca (3,235), Belen (620), Kollpa Khuchu Belen (357) and Conchamarca (234). Settlements here lie between about 3,079 m and 4,422 m above sea level (median 3,939 m).

- Achaya
- Achayapu
- Alto Collana
- Alto Pujravi
- Angostura
- Antipampa
- Apjapuri Santa Rosa
- Aroma
- Ayamaya
- Ayzacollo
- Bajo Chijmuni
- Belen
- Cajani
- Cala Cala
- Cala Cala Pujravi
- Calacota Alto
- Calacota Baja
- Calacoto
- Calconi
- Callari Alto
- Callcu
- Cancha de Futbol de Conchamarca
- Capunuta
- Carbuyo Jalsuri
- Catavi
- Catavi de Sica Sica
- Cayaca
- Chijmuni
- Chijra Huito
- Chijraquita
- Chilligua
- Chuacollo Chico
- Chuacollo Grande
- Churillanca
- Colcha
- Colchani
- Collana
- Collpani
- Colpapucho Belen Alto
- Conchamarca
- Cotacotani
- Culli Culli
- Culli Culli Alto
- Culli Culli Bajo
- Estancia Achaya Blanco
- Estancia Achaya Ventilla
- Estancia Choqueraya
- Estancia Hacienda Silencio
- Estancia Huyo Pampa
- Estancia Mullakha
- Estancia Taparasi
- Estancia Ucacho Santari
- Estancia Uma Muita
- Estancia Vila Kkollu Santari
- Estancia Vilaque
- Estancia Viluyo
- Huanocollo
- Huara
- Huaraco
- Huaychani
- Huaña Jahuira
- Huito
- Iquiaca
- Iro Norte
- Jamachuma
- Jankokollo
- Jaruma
- Jaya-amaya
- Juchusuma
- Kajani
- Keyaka
- Kollpa Khuchu Belen
- Kolluhuma
- Konani
- Kulluhuma
- La Rinconada
- Lahuachaca
- Laquiraya
- Lequepampa
- Llojlla Chico
- Llojlla Grande
- Luquemaya
- Maca
- Machacamarca
- Mallaque Arcoloma
- Milla Milla
- Millo
- Murmuntani
- Ojtaya
- Originario Checa Belen
- Originario Checa Belén
- Pachallaqui
- Panduro
- Peña Colorada
- Piquiñani
- Porvenir
- Posoconi
- Pucara
- Pucará
- Puti
- Queseria
- Quesería
- Reducto
- Romer Kota
- Salla
- San Francisco de Llallagua
- Santa Rosa
- Santari
- Santiago de Cachani
- Santiago de Hiruyo
- Santiago de Huito
- Santiago de Laurani
- Santiago de Sipe Sipe
- Sica Sica
- Silara Atita
- Sora Sora
- Surcavito
- Tambo
- Taparasi
- Taruca Marca
- Tauca
- Templo
- Tolacica
- Toloma
- Ventilla
- Vila Vila
- Vilaque
- Villa Caiconi
- Villa Esteban Arce
- Villa Exaltación
- Villa Toloma
- Viluyo
- Viluyo Aciruni
- Viluyo Chico
- Viluyo Grande
- Viscachani

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 Sicasica

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Laguna Colcha
- Laguna Parco Kkota
- Río Aroma
- Río Ayjadero
- Río Belen
- Río Jalan Thaya
- Río Khala Khala
- Río Mojlle
- Río Mollepuncu
- Río Sullpu Jokho
- Río Toloma

### Hills and mountains

20 mountains.

- Cerro Acaromani · 4,611 m
- Cerro Malla Jakke · 4,384 m
- Cerro Capaja · 4,235 m
- Cerro Thara Kkollu · 4,229 m
- Cerro Silljan Tata · 4,205 m
- Cerro Tanka · 4,165 m
- Cerro Justintara Kkollu · 4,134 m
- Cerro Chutata · 4,054 m
- Cerro Pichu Huani · 4,040 m
- Cerro Joyaloma · 4,029 m
- Cerro Atajani · 4,007 m
- Cerro Saytokho · 3,993 m
- Cerro Huancané · 3,974 m
- Cerro Viata · 3,973 m
- Cerro Pahuani · 3,816 m
- Cerro Kharaniloma · 3,781 m
- Cerro Pasto Grande · 3,609 m
- Cerro Millu Jakke · 3,592 m
- Cerro Payrumani · 3,572 m
- Cerro Kkotamita · 3,557 m

### Getting around

3 railway stations; 1 airfield.

- Estación Chijmuni
- Estación Lomitas
- Estación Silencio
- Villa Aroma

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 Sicasica 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 Sicasica

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Lahuachaca · Sicasica 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.37236&mlon=-67.67850#map=17/-17.37236/-67.67850) 

Bank Banco para el Fomento a Iniciativas Económicas S.A. · Sicasica 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.37341&mlon=-67.67678#map=17/-17.37341/-67.67678) 

ATM Cajero Banco Prodem · Patacamaya 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.24124&mlon=-67.90853#map=17/-17.24124/-67.90853) 

Petrol pump EE.SS. Lahuachaca · Sicasica 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.37148&mlon=-67.68190#map=17/-17.37148/-67.68190) 

Hotel Panamericana · Sicasica 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.37445&mlon=-67.67379#map=17/-17.37445/-67.67379) 

School U.E. Surcavito · Sicasica 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.33847&mlon=-67.64992#map=17/-17.33847/-67.64992) 

College Escuela Superior de Formación de Maestros "Villa Aroma" · Sicasica 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.37502&mlon=-67.68571#map=17/-17.37502/-67.68571) 

Police station Puesto Cantonal Lahuachaca · Sicasica 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.37295&mlon=-67.67523#map=17/-17.37295/-67.67523) 

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 Sicasica

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

- Hospitals8
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels1
- Schools36
- Colleges and universities1
- Police stations6

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
- Patacamaya
- Umala

## Quick answers

- Where is Sicasica?In Aroma Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Sicasica?Caracollo, Eucaliptus, Luribay, Papel Pampa, Patacamaya, Umala and Yaco
- What is there to see in Sicasica?Aguas Termales de Belen, Balneario Juntuma, Chullpas de Kulli Kulli
- What time zone is Sicasica in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Sicasica?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Sicasica?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sicasica?136 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sicasica?Settlements lie between 3,079 m and 4,422 m
- What is the highest point in Sicasica?Cerro Acaromani (4,611 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sicasica?Centro de Salud Lahuachaca, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sicasica?Banco para el Fomento a Iniciativas Económicas S.A., about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sicasica?Cajero Banco Prodem, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sicasica?EE.SS. Lahuachaca, about 3.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sicasica?8 mapped
- How many banks are in Sicasica?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sicasica?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sicasica?BO021301 (OCHA common operational dataset)