# Franz Tamayo Province, La Paz Department – Municipalities

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

Province · La Paz Department 

# Franz Tamayo Province

Franz Tamayo Province is a province of Bolivia in La Paz Department. It covers **16,685.1 km²**. It is divided into 2 municipalities. 289 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 16,685km²
- 2municipalities
- 29mapped services

## Where is Franz Tamayo Province?

Franz Tamayo Province lies in [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 5 other provinces: [Abel Iturralde Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/abel-iturralde/), [Bautista Saavedra Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/bautista-saavedra/), [General José Ballivián Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/beni/general-jose-ballivian/), [Larecaja Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/) and [Sud Yungas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/sud-yungas/). By area it is the 20th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 13.0% of [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/). The centre of Franz Tamayo Province is about 590 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 14.6409° S, 68.3765° 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 Franz Tamayo Province

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Franz Tamayo Province: 2 attractions.

- Brain of Inca - Rock · attraction
- Madidi · 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: Franz Tamayo 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

- Rurrenabaque Airport (RBQ) · Rurrenabaque98 km
- El Alto International Airport (LPB) · La Paz / El Alto209 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:55, sunset around 18:11).

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 Franz Tamayo Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Apolo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/franz-tamayo/apolo/) 14,236 183 13 

[Pelechuco](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/franz-tamayo/pelechuco/) 2,449 107 16 

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 Franz Tamayo Province

Open gazetteers list **289 villages, towns and localities** in Franz Tamayo Province. Settlements here lie between about 240 m and 5,449 m above sea level (median 1,738 m).

- Acalaca
- Agua Blanca
- Agua Blanca A y B
- Aguamilagro
- Alto Copacabana
- Altuncama
- Anchopaya
- Antaquilla
- Apacheta
- Apichana
- Apolo
- Asichagua
- Asilla
- Atén
- Azariamas
- Bihua
- Bisal
- Buena Esperanza
- Buena Vista
- Buturo
- Caican
- Caljiapata
- Calle
- Campamento Andino
- Campamento Bala
- Campamento Minero Cristal III
- Campamento Minero Keara
- Campamento Minero Rayo Rojo
- Canoa Pampa
- Carmen
- Cascajo
- Catalina Sur
- Cayakatan
- Central Suches Jajpo Kollo
- Cerro Caja Kharkha
- Chacarismo
- Charobamba
- Charopampa
- Charque
- Chepite
- Chiapa Araña
- Chiara Araña
- Chiata
- Chirimayo
- Chiñiri
- Chontalaka
- Chuchico
- Chupilusani
- Chuquiplaya
- Chushuara
- Cocos Lanza
- Cololo Altarani
- Cololo Katantika
- Cololo Laruta
- Comunidad Asariamas
- Comunidad Chiata
- Comunidad Queara
- Comunidad Virgen del Rosario Tuichi
- Concepción
- Conchipata
- Cooperativa Toregua
- Copacabana
- Coqueria
- Corapara
- Correo
- Cruz Pata
- Cuba Santa Maria
- Cuba Santa María
- Cuchicasi
- Culata
- Curiza
- Curvani
- Cute
- El Carmen
- Estancia Altarani
- Estancia Apacheta Pampa
- Estancia Challhuani
- Estancia Chullinquiani
- Estancia Cieneguilla
- Estancia Collpata
- Estancia Huacachani
- Estancia Huacantare
- Estancia Huanu Kalani
- Estancia Huaraj Pata
- Estancia Jahuikahuira
- Estancia Japo Kollu
- Estancia Japu
- Estancia Joco
- Estancia Jocopata
- Estancia Kajia Huyo
- Estancia Kala Pampa
- Estancia Kellu Pata
- Estancia Kocha Uma
- Estancia Okhe Morokho
- Estancia Okhikaya
- Estancia Okhonique
- Estancia Pata
- Estancia Purumuyu
- Estancia Putina
- Estancia Semani
- Estancia Sipia
- Estancia Sopatera
- Estancia Suches Pata
- Estancia Taypi
- Estancia Tukjata
- Fatima
- Fortaleza
- Futuro
- Fátima
- Gredal
- Hichicollo
- Hichocollo
- Hichocollo Alto
- Hichocollo Bajo
- Hilo Hilo
- Huacochani
- Huajanay
- Huaniri
- Huanuri
- Huaratumo
- Ilipana Yuyo
- Inca
- Inchocal
- Incienso
- Inglis-Inglis
- Ipuni
- Ipurama
- Irimo
- Islayoc
- Itipana
- Jayapata
- Jicha Pata
- Jouni
- Juan Agua
- Judica
- Juntas
- Kajamarca Ex Colonia
- Katantika
- Keara
- Laja Lurizani
- Litipana
- Lluscamayu
- Los Altos
- Lusani
- Machariapo
- Machua
- Maipa Cocona
- Makara
- Malpacama
- Maravillas
- Maray
- Mariara
- Matchu Sochi Conchi
- Michiplaya
- Minera Rayo Rojo
- Miraflores
- Mohima
- Mojos
- Motosolo
- Muhiri
- Mulihuara
- Munaypata
- Muruagua
- Nimo
- Noajanay
- Nogal
- Nubepampa
- Nuve Pampa
- Pachague
- Pachaque
- Palillos
- Pampa Cruz Cunca Pata
- Paquicha
- Paraíso
- Pata
- Pata Salinas
- Pelechuco
- Peña
- Piedra Blanca
- Piedra Grande
- Pintata
- Plan Aeropuerto
- Portiti
- Potrero
- Primero de Mayo
- Pucasucho
- Puchahui
- Puerto Pando
- Puerto Pando Carmen
- Puerto el Carmen
- Puina
- Pulajra
- Puyo Puyo
- Puyo Puyo Alto
- Quello
- Quendeque
- Quimalora
- Rancho Ajhuani
- Rancho Chaquicocha
- Rancho Utanani
- Rancho Uyuni
- Raquiqui
- Raviana
- Rio Negro
- Río Negro
- Sahusira
- Salpuni
- San Andres
- San Andrés
- San Antonio
- San Antonio de Palillos
- San Bernardo
- San Felipe
- San Fermin
- San Fermín
- San Jose
- San José
- San Juan
- San Juan de Dios
- San Juan de Yanaloma
- San Luis
- San Marcos de Palillos
- San Martín
- San Miguel
- San Pedro
- San Rafael
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa Catalina
- Santa Cruz del Valle Ameno
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Teresa
- Santiago
- Santo Domingo
- Saracacho
- Sarayoj
- Siphias
- Sipla
- Slayor
- Sorapata
- Soratera
- Suanqui
- Suañañi
- Suches Jajpo Kollo
- Suturi
- Suyo Suyo
- Tambillo
- Tanampaya
- Tigre Pata
- Tigri Rumy
- Torewa
- Tres de Mayo
- Trinidad
- Tuichi
- Tupili
- Ubia
- Ucha Ucha
- Ucha Ucha Alta
- Ucha Ucha Baja
- Ucumari
- Ulla Ulla
- Unapa
- Union Pauje
- Unión Pauje
- Uvito
- Vaquería
- Virgen del Rosario Tuichi
- Volcan
- Yalihuara
- Yanamayo
- Yuri
- Yuyutico
- Zona Apacheta Pampa
- Zona Atacuani
- Zona Bolvera
- Zona Calapampa
- Zona Cori Cancha
- Zona Huarini
- Zona Huatapampa Bajo Dos
- Zona Ichomuco
- Zona Kellu Jahuira
- Zona Llallaguani
- Zona Ocopata Chico
- Zona Ocopata Grande
- Zona Paco Pata
- Zona Paria
- Zona Tambillo
- Zona Taypi Estancia
- Zona Totorani

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 Franz Tamayo Province

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

### Water

109 rivers and streams; 41 lakes.

- Arroyo Acunchile
- Arroyo Huancasayan
- Arroyo Janlocala
- Arroyo Lorini
- Arroyo Pucarayos
- Laguna Ajuan Kkota
- Laguna Ajuani
- Laguna Apacheta
- Laguna Asnori
- Laguna Catantica
- Laguna Celeste
- Laguna Chirimachaya
- Laguna Choiña Kkota
- Laguna Ckocha
- Laguna Cololo
- Laguna Humana Kkota
- Laguna Iguallanes
- Laguna Jucun Punta
- Laguna Kairani Kkota
- Laguna Karka Kkota
- Laguna Khellu
- Laguna Khochapata
- Laguna Lisipalo
- Laguna Lista Khocha

…and 126 more.

### Hills and mountains

68 mountains; 4 mountain passes; 3 hills.

- Cerro Yana Chaqui · 5,580 m
- Nevado Ulla Khaya · 5,497 m
- Nevado Soral · 5,375 m
- Cerro Chualluma · 5,358 m
- Cerro Pan de Azucar · 5,312 m
- Nevado Cololo · 5,241 m
- Loma Peskapata · 5,215 m
- Cerro Huatra Cruz · 5,213 m
- Cerro Altarani · 5,169 m
- Cerro Khachuea Huaracha · 5,164 m
- Cerro Morado · 5,157 m
- Cerro Huaracha · 5,153 m
- Nevado Huanacuni · 5,062 m
- Cerro Tojopata · 5,051 m
- Cerro Torremani · 5,047 m
- Cerro Huilacollo · 5,014 m
- Cerro Jenkellusa · 5,010 m
- Nevado Isquillani · 5,005 m
- Cerro Calapusa · 4,990 m
- Loma Cantilani · 4,981 m
- Cerro Murmuntani · 4,967 m
- Cerro Perearandi · 4,964 m
- Cerro Caballuni · 4,963 m
- Cerro Torcos · 4,957 m

…and 51 more.

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Apolo 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 Franz Tamayo Province and the best time to visit

In Franz Tamayo Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,599 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (245 mm) and the driest Sep (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 245 

Feb 21 238 

Mar 21 193 

Apr 20 139 

May 19 99 

Jun 18 74 

Jul 18 55 

Aug 20 53 

Sep 21 50 

Oct 22 110 

Nov 22 148 

Dec 21 197 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Franz Tamayo Province

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

- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels7
- Schools18
- Restaurants1
- Dental clinics1

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 Franz Tamayo Province?In La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Franz Tamayo Province?Abel Iturralde Province, Bautista Saavedra Province, General José Ballivián Province, Larecaja Province and Sud Yungas Province
- What is there to see in Franz Tamayo Province?Brain of Inca - Rock, Madidi
- What time zone is Franz Tamayo Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Franz Tamayo Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Franz Tamayo Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Franz Tamayo Province?289 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Franz Tamayo Province?Settlements lie between 240 m and 5,449 m
- What is the highest point in Franz Tamayo Province?Cerro Yana Chaqui (5,580 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Franz Tamayo Province?May to October
- How many petrol pumps are in Franz Tamayo Province?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Franz Tamayo Province?BO0207 (OCHA common operational dataset)