# Apolo Municipality, Franz Tamayo Province, La Paz Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/franz-tamayo/apolo/ Municipality · Franz Tamayo Province # Apolo Apolo is a municipality of Bolivia in Franz Tamayo Province, La Paz Department. It covers **14,235.8 km²**. 183 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 14,236km² - 13mapped services - 1,432 mtypical elevation ## Where is Apolo? Apolo lies in [Franz Tamayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/franz-tamayo/), [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 10 other municipalities: [Charazani](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/bautista-saavedra/charazani/), [Curva](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/bautista-saavedra/curva/), [Guanay](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/guanay/), [Ixiamas](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/abel-iturralde/ixiamas/), [Mapiri](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/mapiri/), [Palos Blancos](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/sud-yungas/palos-blancos/), [Pelechuco](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/franz-tamayo/pelechuco/), [Puerto Menor de Rurrenabaque](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/beni/general-jose-ballivian/puerto-menor-de-rurrenabaque/), [San Buenaventura](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/abel-iturralde/san-buenaventura/) and [Teoponte](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/teoponte/). By area it is the 13th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 85.3% of [Franz Tamayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/franz-tamayo/). The centre of Apolo is about 575 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 14.6408° S, 68.1112° 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 Apolo OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Apolo: 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: Apolo - 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) · Rurrenabaque70 km - El Alto International Airport (LPB) · La Paz / El Alto208 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 18:10). 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 Apolo Open gazetteers list **183 villages, towns and localities** in Apolo. Settlements here lie between about 240 m and 2,416 m above sea level (median 1,432 m). - Acalaca - Aguamilagro - Alto Copacabana - Altuncama - Anchopaya - Apacheta - Apichana - Apolo - Asichagua - Asilla - Atén - Azariamas - Bihua - Bisal - Buena Vista - Buturo - Calle - Campamento Andino - Campamento Bala - Canoa Pampa - Carmen - Cascajo - Catalina Sur - Chacarismo - Charopampa - Charque - Chepite - Chiapa Araña - Chiara Araña - Chirimayo - Chiñiri - Chontalaka - Chuchico - Chupilusani - Chuquiplaya - Chushuara - Cocos Lanza - Comunidad Asariamas - Comunidad Virgen del Rosario Tuichi - Concepción - Conchipata - Cooperativa Toregua - Copacabana - Coqueria - Correo - Cruz Pata - Cuba Santa Maria - Cuba Santa María - Cuchicasi - Culata - Curiza - El Carmen - Estancia Sipia - Fatima - Fortaleza - Futuro - Fátima - Gredal - Huajanay - Huaniri - Huanuri - Huaratumo - Ilipana Yuyo - Inca - Inchocal - Incienso - Inglis-Inglis - Ipuni - Ipurama - Irimo - Islayoc - Itipana - Jayapata - Jouni - Juan Agua - Judica - Juntas - Litipana - Lluscamayu - Los Altos - Machariapo - Machua - Maipa Cocona - Malpacama - Maravillas - Maray - Mariara - Michiplaya - Miraflores - Mohima - Mojos - Motosolo - Muhiri - Mulihuara - Munaypata - Muruagua - Nimo - Noajanay - Nogal - Pachague - Pachaque - Palillos - Paquicha - Paraíso - Pata - Pata Salinas - Peña - Piedra Blanca - Pintata - Portiti - Potrero - Primero de Mayo - Pucasucho - Puchahui - Puerto Pando - Puerto Pando Carmen - Puerto el Carmen - Pulajra - Quendeque - Quimalora - 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 - Suanqui - Suañañi - Suturi - Suyo Suyo - Tanampaya - Tigre Pata - Tigri Rumy - Torewa - Tres de Mayo - Trinidad - Tuichi - Tupili - Ubia - Ucumari - Unapa - Union Pauje - Unión Pauje - Uvito - Vaquería - Volcan - Yalihuara - Yanamayo - Yuri - Yuyutico - Zona Bolvera 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 Apolo Named natural and historic features inside Apolo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 81 rivers and streams. - Arroyo Acunchile - Río Acomayo - Río Agua Clara - Río Amantala - Río Apichana - Río Apolo - Río Arena - Río Asariamas - Río Beu - Río Cacare - Río Carmen - Río Chacalo - Río Chapchiniri - Río Chapi - Río Chepite - Río Chiorra - Río Chiriuno - Río Choricha - Río Chorro - Río Chupiamonas - Río Cocos - Río Conejos - Río Coquera - Río Curizo …and 57 more. ### Hills and mountains 9 mountains; 3 mountain passes. - Cerro Buena Vista · 2,771 m - Cerro Mosojhuaico · 1,996 m - Monte Giteranipata · 1,943 m - Monte Huayna Jatunari · 1,823 m - Monte Macho Jatunari · 1,823 m - Cerro Pajonal Grande · 1,732 m - Abra Torocunca · 1,638 m - Cumbre Coronel · 1,572 m - Cumbre de Elena · 1,497 m - Abra del Inca · 1,440 m - Cerro El Inca · 1,438 m - Abra Llami Llami · 1,409 m ### 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 Apolo and the best time to visit Using the climate of Franz Tamayo Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 306 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 23 245 Feb 23 238 Mar 23 193 Apr 22 139 May 21 99 Jun 20 74 Jul 20 55 Aug 22 53 Sep 23 50 Oct 24 110 Nov 24 148 Dec 23 197 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Apolo Need Nearest mapped Distance Petrol pump EE.SS. Iturralde Srl · Apolo 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.72559&mlon=-68.41418#map=17/-14.72559/-68.41418) Hotel Chalalan Ecolodge · Apolo 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.42476&mlon=-67.92039#map=17/-14.42476/-67.92039) School UE Los Altos · Apolo 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.56892&mlon=-68.44700#map=17/-14.56892/-68.44700) 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 Apolo Places mapped inside Apolo in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels7 - Schools3 - 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. ## Other municipalities in Franz Tamayo Province - Pelechuco ## Quick answers - Where is Apolo?In Franz Tamayo Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia - What borders Apolo?Charazani, Curva, Guanay, Ixiamas, Mapiri, Palos Blancos, Pelechuco, Puerto Menor de Rurrenabaque, San Buenaventura and Teoponte - What is there to see in Apolo?Brain of Inca - Rock, Madidi - What time zone is Apolo in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in Apolo?Boliviano (BOB) - What language is spoken in Apolo?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Apolo?183 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Apolo?Settlements lie between 240 m and 2,416 m - What is the highest point in Apolo?Cerro Buena Vista (2,771 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Apolo?May to October - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Apolo?EE.SS. Iturralde Srl, about 34 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Apolo?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Apolo?BO020701 (OCHA common operational dataset)