# Bautista Saavedra Province, La Paz Department – Municipalities

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/bautista-saavedra/

Province · La Paz Department 

# Bautista Saavedra Province

Bautista Saavedra Province is a province of Bolivia in La Paz Department. It covers **3,060.8 km²**. It is divided into 2 municipalities. 158 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,061km²
- 2municipalities
- 24mapped services

## Where is Bautista Saavedra Province?

Bautista Saavedra Province lies in [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 4 other provinces: [Camacho Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/camacho/), [Franz Tamayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/franz-tamayo/), [Larecaja Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/) and [Muñecas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/munecas/). By area it is the 72nd largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 2.4% of [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/). The centre of Bautista Saavedra Province is about 581 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 15.0662° S, 68.8268° 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 Bautista Saavedra Province

OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Bautista Saavedra Province: 7 viewpoints; 1 memorial; 1 ruins; 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve.

- Área Natural de Manejo Integrado Apolobamba · nature reserve
- Casa de Inka · viewpoint
- Casa de Inka · viewpoint
- Casa de Inka · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Muro de Inka · viewpoint
- Punta de Vista · viewpoint
- Aguas Termales Charazani · attraction
- Kallawaya-Estatua · memorial
- verfallener Grundriss · ruins

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: Bautista Saavedra Province

- 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

- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca149 km
- El Alto International Airport (LPB) · La Paz / El Alto174 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 18:12).

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.

## Municipalities of Bautista Saavedra Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Charazani](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/bautista-saavedra/charazani/) 2,476 127 17 

[Curva](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/bautista-saavedra/curva/) 585 32 7 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Bautista Saavedra Province

Open gazetteers list **158 villages, towns and localities** in Bautista Saavedra Province. The largest with a recorded population: Amarete (2,203). Settlements here lie between about 944 m and 5,068 m above sea level (median 4,043 m).

- Aillolaya
- Akhanani
- Alpaquero Marka Cañuhuma
- Altarani
- Amarete
- Athankarka
- Athun
- Atique
- Avarachani
- Azángaro
- Broncini Grande
- Caalaya
- Caballuni
- Callizani
- Caluyo
- Canlaya
- Caraguata
- Carijana
- Carmen Pampa
- Carpa
- Cañisaya
- Centro Villa Florida
- Chacahuaya
- Chacarapi
- Chachiya
- Chajaya
- Charazani
- Chari
- Charobamba
- Chipuico
- Chojnaqota
- Chullina
- Chullumpini
- Chuncho Apacheta
- Churupata
- Chuñini
- Comunidad Altarani
- Comunidad Caballuni
- Comunidad Wiphi
- Curva
- Entre Rios
- Entre Ríos
- Estancia Canuaya
- Estancia Chillchata
- Estancia Chullhuilli
- Estancia Jachachi
- Estancia Jiskha Khara Kkota
- Estancia Kheñhui
- Estancia Khuchu Cañuma
- Estancia Kkotañani
- Estancia Mallcunta
- Estancia Mankha Cañuma
- Estancia Okaria
- Estancia Opinuaya
- Estancia Pata Joroco
- Estancia Phujro Utaña
- Estancia Pichacani
- Estancia Taypi Cacañuma
- Estancia Tocoroco
- Estancia Veloitera
- Florida
- General Gonzales
- Hilata
- Huancarani
- Huaracha
- Huata Huata
- Huayrapata
- Huritaya
- Inca Roca
- Incaman
- Isalpampa
- Jahueca
- Janalaya
- Janqu Qala
- Jatichulaya
- Jotahoco
- Kallurhuaya
- Keasarhuata
- Khasu
- Khellhua Kkota
- Khuchipampa
- Kimwilly
- Kotakota
- Kuichini
- Kunturikiña
- Kuraq Warayuj Athun Caata
- Lagunillas
- Laji Lurizani
- Laji Sorapata
- Liruni
- Llachuani
- Lunlaya
- Mahata
- Mamillon
- Mataro
- Medallani
- Moroqarqa
- Moyapampa
- Niqus
- Niño Corin
- Niño Corín
- Nueva Jerusalen
- Nueva Jerusalén
- Pachacachi
- Pajan
- Pampa Blanca
- Paraíso
- Pata Wikos
- Pauje Yuyo
- Paujepata
- Playa
- Pogije
- Pujyuni
- Pulipata
- Qala Turo
- Qaraquta
- Quellwa Cota
- Quiabaya
- Quita Calzon
- Quita Calzón
- Qullpani
- Qutapata
- Rancho Chirari
- Sacanacon
- San Miguel de Thapi
- Sanachi
- Santa Clara
- Santa Rosa de Caata
- Sapi
- Sayhuani
- Siatha
- Silij
- Sillapata
- Sorapata
- Soto Pata
- Sunchully
- Suyu Kallawaya Curva
- Tacachillani
- Tapuri
- Tayaray
- Taypi Cañuma
- Tolapampa
- Toto Rani
- Upinhuaya
- Villa General Gonzalez
- Villa General Pérez
- Viscachani
- Wanuyo
- Zona Chacarapi
- Zona Chilchata
- Zona Churo
- Zona Huaracha
- Zona Janalaya
- Zona Muruhuayllani
- Zona Oscani
- Zona Ticata
- Ñecos
- Ñiqus

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 Bautista Saavedra Province

Named natural and historic features inside Bautista Saavedra Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

35 rivers and streams; 10 lakes.

- Arroyo Bronebaya
- Arroyo Camacaya
- Arroyo Cujentaya
- Arroyo Jurpuin
- Arroyo Laropara
- Arroyo Lustamaya
- Laguna Alicota
- Laguna Catantira
- Laguna Cañahuma
- Laguna Chochoja
- Laguna Choiña Kkota
- Laguna Isquillani
- Laguna Jankho Khala
- Laguna Llacho Kkota
- Laguna Pacha Kkota
- Laguna Sora Khocha
- Río Acooy
- Río Caballuni
- Río Calaya
- Río Camata
- Río Camata
- Río Camiara
- Río Casco
- Río Caviaya

…and 21 more.

### Hills and mountains

16 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Nevado Sunchulli · 5,091 m
- Cerro Japu Pata Caballuni · 5,059 m
- Nevado Pupuya · 4,825 m
- Nevado Isquillani · 4,796 m
- Nevado Sanchuye · 4,791 m
- Cerro Condoriri · 4,787 m
- Cerro Mojonani · 4,752 m
- Cerro Chuallamani · 4,681 m
- Cerro Celath · 4,619 m
- Cerro Kacata · 4,619 m
- Cerro LLoco LLoco · 4,612 m
- Cerro San Francisco · 4,483 m
- Cerro Punta · 4,469 m
- Cerro Jhejheani · 4,398 m
- Cerro Sillakan · 4,269 m
- Nevado Kgallinsani · 3,454 m
- Abra Cumbre Chaura · 1,302 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 Bautista Saavedra Province and the best time to visit

In Bautista Saavedra Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 1,245 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (197 mm) and the driest Jul (39 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 14 197 

Feb 14 193 

Mar 14 152 

Apr 13 104 

May 12 69 

Jun 12 50 

Jul 12 39 

Aug 12 39 

Sep 13 41 

Oct 14 89 

Nov 15 111 

Dec 14 161 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bautista Saavedra Province

Places mapped inside Bautista Saavedra Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools19
- Pharmacies1
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Bautista Saavedra Province?In La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Bautista Saavedra Province?Camacho Province, Franz Tamayo Province, Larecaja Province and Muñecas Province
- What is there to see in Bautista Saavedra Province?Aguas Termales Charazani, Casa de Inka, Casa de Inka, Casa de Inka
- What time zone is Bautista Saavedra Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Bautista Saavedra Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Bautista Saavedra Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bautista Saavedra Province?158 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bautista Saavedra Province?Settlements lie between 944 m and 5,068 m
- What is the highest point in Bautista Saavedra Province?Nevado Sunchulli (5,091 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bautista Saavedra Province?April to November
- How many petrol pumps are in Bautista Saavedra Province?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bautista Saavedra Province?BO0216 (OCHA common operational dataset)