# Puerto Acosta Municipality, Camacho Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/camacho/puerto-acosta/

Municipality · Camacho Province 

# Puerto Acosta

Puerto Acosta is a municipality of Bolivia in Camacho Province, La Paz Department. It covers **352.2 km²**. 113 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 352km²
- 15mapped services
- 3,897 mtypical elevation

## Where is Puerto Acosta?

Puerto Acosta lies in [Camacho Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/camacho/), [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [Escoma](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/camacho/escoma/), [Humanata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/camacho/humanata/) and [Mocomoco](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/camacho/mocomoco/). By area it is the 279th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 19.6% of [Camacho Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/camacho/). The centre of Puerto Acosta is about 573 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 15.5584° S, 69.2431° 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 Puerto Acosta

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Puerto Acosta: 1 memorial.

- General Camacho · memorial

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: Puerto Acosta

- 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) · Juliaca98 km
- El Alto International Airport (LPB) · La Paz / El Alto155 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 07:00, sunset around 18:13).

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 Puerto Acosta

Open gazetteers list **113 villages, towns and localities** in Puerto Acosta. Settlements here lie between about 3,824 m and 4,194 m above sea level (median 3,897 m).

- Achuluni
- Aguallani
- Alto Chijni
- Alto Huaygua
- Anaco
- Antahuallani
- Calangachi
- Calangachi Grande
- Calanganchi Centro
- Chacahuara
- Chacaqui
- Chacaqui Primero
- Chamacatani
- Chanlaya
- Chapia
- Chapia Achuluni
- Chapia Achuluni Titata
- Chiñaya
- Coajachi
- Coazani
- Collercana
- Comunidad Jupani Chico
- Comunidad Kakachi
- Comunidad Pajarachi
- Comunidad San Juan de Cancanani
- Cotapata
- Cozani
- Cruz Pata
- Estancia Chahapiya
- Estancia Huyllani
- Estancia Iquicondori
- Estancia Jarapata
- Estancia Korojani
- Estancia Machacamarca
- Estancia Muelle
- Estancia Tapariyo
- Iquipuni
- Isla Campanario
- Jachapata
- Jilata
- Jupani Chico
- Jupani Grande
- Jupi Calangachi
- Jupi Grande
- Jupi Tumuyo
- Juppi Caramuri
- Jutipampa
- Kellahuyo
- Kellisa
- Larefuyo
- Llachapani
- Llachapani Curujani
- Llacharapi
- Machacamarca
- Majalaya
- Millisia
- Muelle
- Mullumarca
- Muñamañani
- Norte Janansaya
- Orurillo Alto
- Orurillo Centro
- Orurillo Grande
- Paquechani
- Parajachi Centro
- Parajachi Primero
- Parajachi Segundo
- Pasuja Belen
- Pasuja Jurinsaya
- Pasuja Pampa
- Pasuja Ullumata
- Pichari
- Picutani
- Piñani
- Pococata
- Pucará
- Puerto Acosta
- Puerto Belen de Pasuja
- Pujraca
- Purapurani
- Pusani
- Pusuja Jurinsaya
- Quilumblaya
- Río Chiluni
- Sallacucho
- Sallapata
- San Jorge Villa Chacaqui
- San Juan de Cancanani
- Sur Pocarcata
- Tagachi
- Tahata
- Tahuacuyo
- Tanavacas
- Taypi Callinzani
- Taypi Chiñaya
- Taypi Chiñaya B
- Taypi Jankho Uma
- Taypi Lliji LLiji
- Taypi Murukarka
- Taypi Pujraca
- Ticapata
- Totorani Primero
- Tuyo Pampa
- Umanata
- Unahuaya
- Upata
- Villa Futani
- Villa San Roque
- Virupaya
- Wilacollo
- Wiquiquisa
- Zona Jutipampa
- Zona Río

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 Puerto Acosta

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Laguna Chulla Chulla
- Laguna Kelisa
- Laguna Quimsa Khota
- Río Anathuyani
- Río Chijsani
- Río Huaycho
- Río Kansilla Jauira
- Río Karene
- Río Lampani
- Río Ninantaya
- Río Salla Khuchu Pampa
- Río Sekene Jauira

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Isla Kakata

### Hills and mountains

24 mountains; 3 hills.

- Cerro Iglesia Karka · 4,345 m
- Cerro Chuchurapi · 4,321 m
- Cerro Kakane · 4,316 m
- Cerro Viscachani · 4,313 m
- Cerro Condoriani · 4,309 m
- Cerro Wichu Kkollu · 4,306 m
- Cerro Jarphani · 4,290 m
- Cerro Kachu Kachuni · 4,289 m
- Cerro Ocorani · 4,250 m
- Cerro Tamboni · 4,247 m
- Cerro Kecapi · 4,240 m
- Cerro Chutini · 4,234 m
- Cerro Khaka Huaychuni · 4,214 m
- Cerro Pullata · 4,213 m
- Cerro Canta Cantani · 4,210 m
- Cerro Jiskha Marquisa · 4,208 m
- Cerro Pulaya · 4,206 m
- Cerro Kkarka Phiyani · 4,201 m
- Cerro Yapi Collu · 4,201 m
- Cerro Ana Vacasa · 4,197 m
- Cerro Sucani · 4,192 m
- Cerro Sullumani · 4,153 m
- Cerro Achachilani · 4,087 m
- Cerro Achuluni · 4,064 m

…and 3 more.

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 Puerto Acosta and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Camacho Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C). About 656 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (123 mm) and the driest Jun (11 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 9 120 

Feb 9 123 

Mar 9 86 

Apr 8 45 

May 8 20 

Jun 7 11 

Jul 6 11 

Aug 7 12 

Sep 8 25 

Oct 9 53 

Nov 10 46 

Dec 9 104 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Puerto Acosta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital C.S.I. Moco Moco (1er Nivel) · Mocomoco 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.45909&mlon=-68.99710#map=17/-15.45909/-68.99710) 

Petrol pump EESS Escoma · Escoma 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.66742&mlon=-69.12285#map=17/-15.66742/-69.12285) 

Hotel Alojamiento · Puerto Acosta 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.53339&mlon=-69.25114#map=17/-15.53339/-69.25114) 

School U.E. Tahuacuyo · Puerto Acosta 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.54051&mlon=-69.25210#map=17/-15.54051/-69.25210) 

College E.I.S. Pedro Domingo Murillo · Mocomoco 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.62301&mlon=-69.06855#map=17/-15.62301/-69.06855) 

Police station Módulo Policial Tajani · Mocomoco 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.62161&mlon=-69.06845#map=17/-15.62161/-69.06845) 

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 Puerto Acosta

Places mapped inside Puerto Acosta in open map data, by type.

- Hotels2
- Schools12
- Restaurants1

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 Camacho Province

- Escoma
- Humanata
- Mocomoco
- Puerto Mayor de Carabuco

## Quick answers

- Where is Puerto Acosta?In Camacho Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Puerto Acosta?Escoma, Humanata and Mocomoco
- What is there to see in Puerto Acosta?General Camacho
- What time zone is Puerto Acosta in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Puerto Acosta?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Puerto Acosta?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Puerto Acosta?113 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Puerto Acosta?Settlements lie between 3,824 m and 4,194 m
- What is the highest point in Puerto Acosta?Cerro Iglesia Karka (4,345 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Puerto Acosta?C.S.I. Moco Moco (1er Nivel), about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Puerto Acosta?EESS Escoma, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Puerto Acosta?BO020401 (OCHA common operational dataset)
