Municipality · Camacho Province
# Puerto Mayor de Carabuco

Puerto Mayor de Carabuco is a municipality of Bolivia in Camacho Province, La Paz Department. It covers 385.4 km². 84 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 385 km²
- 17 mapped services
- 3,862 m typical elevation

## Where is Puerto Mayor de Carabuco?

Puerto Mayor de Carabuco lies in Camacho Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia. It borders 4 other municipalities: Chuma, Escoma, Mocomoco and Villa Ancoraimes. By area it is the 273rd largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 21.4% of Camacho Province. The centre of Puerto Mayor de Carabuco is about 544 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 15.7158° S, 69.0309° W.

Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Rural y Tierras via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Puerto Mayor de Carabuco

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Puerto Mayor de Carabuco: 1 hot spring; 1 attraction.
- Dragon Dormido · attraction
- Aguas calientes · hot spring

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Puerto Mayor de Carabuco
- Time zone UTC−4, no daylight saving · America/La_Paz
- Currency Boliviano (BOB)
- Country calling code +591
- Languages Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Plug types Type A, C · 115/230 V
- Driving side Right

### Nearest airports
- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca 124 km
- El Alto International Airport (LPB) · La Paz / El Alto 126 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 07:00, sunset around 18:12).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Mayor de Carabuco

Open gazetteers list 84 villages, towns and localities in Puerto Mayor de Carabuco. Settlements here lie between about 2,895 m and 4,367 m above sea level (median 3,862 m).
- Achicoya
- Aguas Calientes
- Cacachi
- Caldera
- Cataluni Alto
- Cavinchilla
- Centro Putina
- Chacajahuira
- Chagualla Norte
- Chaguaya
- Chaguaya Centro
- Chejerico
- Chilcani
- Chillu Jahuira Pampa
- Chipuspuri
- Chipuspuri Cotañani
- Chiñisco Grande
- Chuani
- Coanata
- Cojata Pampa
- Comaptia
- Comunidad Sisasani
- Cruz Pata
- Cutushuma
- Estancia Huanakhota Pata
- Estancia Jankho
- Estancia Salviani
- Eucaliptos
- Exaltación
- Huajasia
- Huancatapi
- Iyahuaya
- Joko Pampa
- Jupini
- Kankahuani
- Karcapunco
- Karcuyo
- Khalani
- Kumucala
- Kutuma Pampa
- Machalaya Chico
- Machalaya Grande
- Manzanani
- Marca Hilata
- Matilde
- Mirmapata
- Molina Khucho
- Mollapongo
- Mollipongo
- Murmuntani
- Ollajsantia
- Omacuyo
- Paasani Alto
- Paretty
- Pasarani
- Pasarani Cruz Pata
- Pasarani Zona Risaña
- Puerto Carabuco
- Púlpito del Diablo
- Queascapa
- Quena Quena
- Quilima
- Quillima
- Quilma
- Quirabaya
- Quiricachi
- Quirihuati
- San José
- Santiago de Okola
- Sayhuapampa
- Sewenquera
- Sewuenquera
- Sisasani
- Tilacoca
- Todos Santos
- Tojlla
- Villa Esperanza
- Villa Molino
- Wacuycullo
- Wilajayo
- Yarhui
- Yaricoa Alto
- Yaricoa Bajo
- Yawarquilla

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Puerto Mayor de Carabuco

Named natural and historic features inside Puerto Mayor de Carabuco, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

6 lakes; 4 rivers and streams.
- Laguna Ajuyan
- Laguna Chulluni
- Laguna Huancayllani
- Laguna Kkota Huyo
- Laguna Kkotanani
- Laguna Sora Kkota
- Río Chijlla Jahuira
- Río Hualaque
- Río Tojlia Jahuira
- Río Vila Huyo

### Coast and islands

1 island.
- Isla Huata

### Hills and mountains

14 mountains; 2 hills.
- Cerro Kaka · 4,485 m
- Cerro Khokha · 4,392 m
- Cerro Kayco · 4,379 m
- Cerro Huayne Pucara · 4,365 m
- Cerro Queso Huarani · 4,323 m
- Cerro Kaustillini · 4,313 m
- Cerro Sora Punku · 4,261 m
- Cerro Kili Kili · 4,246 m
- Cerro Tuku Pukuni · 4,188 m
- Cerro Khari Huarina · 4,170 m
- Cerro Chama Jahuira · 4,163 m
- Cerro Jukuni · 4,077 m
- Cerro Quillima · 4,051 m
- Cerro Pucara · 4,046 m
- Señor Cancha · 4,043 m
- Cerro Samani · 3,985 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Puerto Mayor de Carabuco 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Puerto Mayor de Carabuco
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | C.S.I. Moco Moco (1er Nivel) · Mocomoco | 29 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Union · Villa Ancoraimes | 24 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | ES Perla Andina · Puerto Mayor de Carabuco | 5.8 km | Map |
| Hotel | Chuñuña restaurant Hospedaje · Puerto Mayor de Carabuco | 6.0 km | Map |
| School | U.E. Cavinchilla · Puerto Mayor de Carabuco | 5.0 km | Map |
| College | E.I.S. Pedro Domingo Murillo · Mocomoco | 11 km | Map |
| Police station | Módulo Policial Tajani · Mocomoco | 11 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Puerto Mayor de Carabuco

Places mapped inside Puerto Mayor de Carabuco in open map data, by type.
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 2
- Schools 14

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other municipalities in Camacho Province
- Escoma
- Humanata
- Mocomoco
- Puerto Acosta

## Quick answers
- Where is Puerto Mayor de Carabuco? In Camacho Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Puerto Mayor de Carabuco? Chuma, Escoma, Mocomoco and Villa Ancoraimes
- What is there to see in Puerto Mayor de Carabuco? Aguas calientes, Dragon Dormido
- What time zone is Puerto Mayor de Carabuco in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Puerto Mayor de Carabuco? Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Puerto Mayor de Carabuco? Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Puerto Mayor de Carabuco? 84 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Puerto Mayor de Carabuco? Settlements lie between 2,895 m and 4,367 m
- What is the highest point in Puerto Mayor de Carabuco? Cerro Kaka (4,485 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Puerto Mayor de Carabuco? C.S.I. Moco Moco (1er Nivel), about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Puerto Mayor de Carabuco? Banco Union, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Puerto Mayor de Carabuco? ES Perla Andina, about 5.8 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Puerto Mayor de Carabuco? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Puerto Mayor de Carabuco? BO020403 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipality
- Area: 385.4 km²
- P-code: BO020403
- Province: Camacho Province

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/camacho/puerto-mayor-de-carabuco/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.