# Umala Municipality, Aroma Province, La Paz Department

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Municipality · Aroma Province 

# Umala

Umala is a municipality of Bolivia in Aroma Province, La Paz Department. It covers **870.8 km²**. 108 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 871km²
- 21mapped services
- 3,862 mtypical elevation

## Where is Umala?

Umala 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: [Chacarilla](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/gualberto-villarroel/chacarilla/), [Corocoro](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/corocoro/), [Papel Pampa](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/gualberto-villarroel/papel-pampa/), [Patacamaya](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/aroma/patacamaya/), [San Pedro de Curahuara](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/gualberto-villarroel/san-pedro-de-curahuara/), [Santiago de Callapa](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/santiago-de-callapa/) and [Sicasica](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/aroma/sicasica/). By area it is the 198th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 18.7% of [Aroma Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/aroma/). The centre of Umala is about 342 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 17.4003° S, 68.0101° 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).

## Know before you go: Umala

- 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 Alto101 km
- Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) · Oruro117 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Chijmuni (Sicasica), about 17 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:59, 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 Umala

Open gazetteers list **108 villages, towns and localities** in Umala. Settlements here lie between about 3,675 m and 4,267 m above sea level (median 3,862 m).

- Aconi
- Agua Milagro
- Asunción de Huancarama
- Asunción de Huancaroma
- Cacahuallo
- Cailla Churu
- Cairiri
- Cairiri Zona Puchuni
- Cairiri Zona Yacariri
- Calacachi Cutimpo
- Callancani
- Carachuyo
- Carpani
- Caylla Huancarama
- Cañaviri
- Central Huari
- Chambijohuma
- Chanca Huayto
- Chapicollo
- Charahuaito
- Chañokahua
- Chilahuala
- Chirijiri
- Chojnacollo
- Coaconi
- Collancani
- Comunidad Villa Cairiri
- Condoramaya
- Copani
- Cultani
- Curuni
- Espiritu Wilke
- Espíritu Willke
- Estancia Caya Churu
- Estancia Huacallia
- Estancia Kaya Churu
- Finaya
- Guarisullo
- Huacachinuña
- Huacallia
- Huancarama
- Huarichullpa
- Huary Chullpa
- Huayllaroco
- Incamaya
- Iquitanga
- Iramaya
- Iñacamaya
- Kallunimaya
- Kalteca
- Kasilla
- Kasiri
- Kellhuiri
- Laurani
- Llanga Belen
- Llanga Belén
- Llaurichampi
- Luquiamaya
- Mahuancani
- Maka Sullkuta
- Marcaisi
- Niquela
- Pahui
- Patahuaca
- Patihipi
- Pawi Pampa
- Payamaya
- Pomposillo
- Pozocani
- Puchuni
- Puerto Huari Belen
- Puerto Huari Belén
- Puracaña
- Pusucani
- Sabilani
- Sallacirca
- San Jose de Llanga
- San José
- San Juan de Sirca
- San Miguel
- San Miguel de Copani
- San Pedro de Llujturi
- Santiago de Lupipi
- Santiago de Ventilla
- Sehuecani
- Shipa Pampa
- Sipa Aywiri Phity
- Sirujiri
- Tarcahui
- Tarcavi
- Thola Circa
- Thola Huancarama
- Thola Thia
- Tolerani
- Toloma
- Tuluma
- Umachuco
- Umacuru
- Umala
- Vilaque
- Villa Remedios
- Villa Romero
- Villa Romero Pampa
- Villa Tolerani
- Vinto Coopani
- Vituy Vinto
- Yahurichambi
- Yoroxa

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 Umala

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Río Chiuchi Laca
- Río Istahuito
- Río Umala
- Río Ñiquita

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Tankhani · 3,866 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- San Juan De Sirca

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 Umala 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 Umala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital C.S.I. Umala · Umala 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.37293&mlon=-68.02129#map=17/-17.37293/-68.02129) 

Bank Banco Fortaleza · Patacamaya 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.24131&mlon=-67.90785#map=17/-17.24131/-67.90785) 

ATM Cajero Banco Prodem · Patacamaya 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.24124&mlon=-67.90853#map=17/-17.24124/-67.90853) 

Petrol pump ES Don Ricardo · Patacamaya 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.24785&mlon=-67.89939#map=17/-17.24785/-67.89939) 

Hotel Hotel Santa Elenita · Patacamaya 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.23947&mlon=-67.91057#map=17/-17.23947/-67.91057) 

School U.E. Toloma · Umala 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.40746&mlon=-68.01702#map=17/-17.40746/-68.01702) 

College Instituto de Investigaciones Físicas de la UMSA · Patacamaya 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.26095&mlon=-67.94783#map=17/-17.26095/-67.94783) 

Police station Puesto Cantonal Patacamaya · Patacamaya 21 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 Umala

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools20

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
- Sicasica

## Quick answers

- Where is Umala?In Aroma Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Umala?Chacarilla, Corocoro, Papel Pampa, Patacamaya, San Pedro de Curahuara, Santiago de Callapa and Sicasica
- What time zone is Umala in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Umala?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Umala?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Umala?108 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Umala?Settlements lie between 3,675 m and 4,267 m
- What is the highest point in Umala?Cerro Tankhani (3,866 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Umala?C.S.I. Umala, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Umala?Banco Fortaleza, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Umala?Cajero Banco Prodem, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Umala?ES Don Ricardo, about 21 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Umala?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Umala?BO021302 (OCHA common operational dataset)