# Caranavi Province, La Paz Department – Municipalities

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

Province · La Paz Department 

# Caranavi Province

Caranavi Province is a province of Bolivia in La Paz Department. It covers **2,599.0 km²**. Its main town is Caranavi. It is divided into 2 municipalities. 168 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 63 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,599km²
- 2municipalities
- 63mapped services

## Where is Caranavi Province?

Caranavi Province lies in [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 4 other provinces: [Larecaja Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/), [Murillo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/murillo/), [Nor Yungas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/nor-yungas/) and [Sud Yungas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/sud-yungas/). By area it is the 79th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 2.0% of [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/). The centre of Caranavi Province is about 434 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 15.6958° S, 67.3913° 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 Caranavi Province

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Caranavi Province: 2 waterfalls; 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint.

- Cascada Cajones · waterfall
- Rincón del tigre · waterfall
- Waterfall Cajones River · viewpoint
- Cascada Carrasco · attraction
- Rincón del tigre · attraction

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: Caranavi 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

- El Alto International Airport (LPB) · La Paz / El Alto124 km
- Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba231 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:05).

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 Caranavi Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Alto Beni](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/caranavi/alto-beni/) 1,045 39 11 

[Caranavi](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/caranavi/caranavi/) 1,554 132 52 

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 Caranavi Province

Open gazetteers list **168 villages, towns and localities** in Caranavi Province. The largest with a recorded population: Caranavi (45,747). Settlements here lie between about 504 m and 2,146 m above sea level (median 1,239 m).

- 18 de Mayo
- Achiri
- Agro Ecologico Primero de Mayo
- Agropecuaria La Esperanza
- Agropecuaria Viluyo
- Alcoche
- Alcoche Disperso
- Alto 18 de Mayo
- Alto Agua Rica
- Alto Broncini
- Alto Choro
- Alto Elevación Choro Bajo
- Alto Illimani Los Andes
- Alto Lima Zona 4
- Alto San Silverio
- Alto Siempre Unidos
- Ampliación San Luis
- Ampliación San Luis II
- Apostol Santiago
- Bajo Boncini
- Bajo Choro
- Bajo Santa Rosa
- Bartos
- Bautista Saavedra
- Bautista Saavedra B
- Bautista Saavedra C
- Belen
- Bella Vista
- Bello Horizonte
- Bolinda
- Boqueron
- Calama
- Caranavi
- Carrasco
- Carrasco La Reserva
- Caserio 7
- Chacaltaya
- Chayanta
- Chojña
- Choro
- Chuguini
- Collasuyo
- Collasuyo B
- Colonia Santa Ana de Caranavi
- Coronel Manchego
- Corpus Christi
- Crucero
- Eduardo Avaroa
- Esperanza
- Esperanza Segunda
- Fernandez
- Fiscal Agua Rica
- Fiscal Belen
- Fiscal La Florida
- Fiscal Simón Bolívar
- Flor de Mayo
- Fortaleza
- General Pérez
- Gran Poder Mejillones
- Gualberto Villarroel
- Illampu
- Illimani C
- Incahuara
- Incahuara de Khullu Kkuchu
- Ingavi Primera
- Jose Carrasco
- Julitamasi
- Kilometro 52
- Kullucucho
- La Colmena
- La Cueva
- La Estrella
- La Silla
- Los Andes Zona 3
- Mercedes
- Miraflores
- Moscovia
- Mundial
- Muñecas
- Naranjacala
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nueva Llusta Segunda
- Ocampo
- Oro Verde
- Palmar B
- Palmar Suapi
- Paquia
- Payasismo
- Peñas
- Popoy
- Porvenir A
- Porvenir B
- Progreso
- Puente Alto Beni
- Puerto Alianza
- Puerto León
- Puerto Linares
- Pumiri
- Punta León
- Quijarro
- Rejlina
- Rinconada
- Rio Mercedes Primera
- Rio Mercedes Segunda Zona
- Río Seco
- Sabaya
- San Antonio
- San Ignacio
- San Isidro
- San Juan de Suapi
- San Lorenzo
- San Miguel
- San Miguel de Huachi
- San Pablo
- San Pablo II
- San Pablo de Huayrapata
- San Pedro
- San Pedro de Leon
- San Salvador
- San Silverio
- Santa Ana
- Santa Ana de Caranavi
- Santa Ana del Alto Beni
- Santa Fe
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Teresa
- Santo Domingo
- Sararia
- Siempre Unidos
- Simón Bolívar
- Suapi
- Suapi Kilometro 73
- Sucre
- Taypiplaya
- Tola
- Tres Estrellas B
- Troncal Sararia
- Tucupi
- Turcocala
- Túpac Katari Primera
- Túpac Katari Segundo
- Unión Juvenil
- Urbanización Alto Caranavi
- Urbanización Cristo Viene
- Urbanización Villa La Paz
- Uyunense
- Villa Copacabana
- Villa El Carmen
- Villa El Porvenir
- Villa Elevación Tercera
- Villa Exaltación
- Villa Imperial
- Villa Incahuara
- Villa Litoral
- Villa Los Andes
- Villa Montes
- Villa Oriente
- Villa Piquendo
- Villa Prado
- Villa Rosario
- Villa San Jose
- Villa Unificada Caserio Nueve
- Villa Victoria
- Villa Victoria A
- Villa Victoria B
- Villa Victoria C
- Villa Victoria D
- Virgen de Copacabana

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 Caranavi Province

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Río Bojoy
- Río Boopi
- Río Chahuani
- Río Chipani
- Río Chipani
- Río Chipuni
- Río Choro
- Río Coroico
- Río Lescoa
- Río Mojoy
- Río Quitacalzón
- Río San Pedro
- Río Suapi
- Río Yara

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Cerro Puerto León · 2,094 m
- Cerro Chijchipani · 1,237 m
- Jatun Collo · 1,228 m
- Cerro Poloni · 962 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Santa Ana de Huachi Airport

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 Caranavi Province and the best time to visit

In Caranavi Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C). About 1,435 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (229 mm) and the driest Sep (48 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 229 

Feb 22 221 

Mar 22 167 

Apr 22 116 

May 20 81 

Jun 20 62 

Jul 20 49 

Aug 22 48 

Sep 24 48 

Oct 25 95 

Nov 24 134 

Dec 23 186 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Caranavi Province

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels14
- Schools16
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants12
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics2

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 Caranavi Province?In La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Caranavi Province?Larecaja Province, Murillo Province, Nor Yungas Province and Sud Yungas Province
- What is there to see in Caranavi Province?Cascada Cajones, Cascada Carrasco, Rincón del tigre, Rincón del tigre
- What time zone is Caranavi Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Caranavi Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Caranavi Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Caranavi Province?168 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Caranavi Province?Settlements lie between 504 m and 2,146 m
- What is the highest point in Caranavi Province?Cerro Puerto León (2,094 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Caranavi Province?April to October
- How many hospitals are in Caranavi Province?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Caranavi Province?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Caranavi Province?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Caranavi Province?BO0220 (OCHA common operational dataset)