# Pelechuco Municipality, Franz Tamayo Province – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Franz Tamayo Province 

# Pelechuco

Pelechuco is a municipality of Bolivia in Franz Tamayo Province, La Paz Department. It covers **2,449.3 km²**. 107 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,449km²
- 16mapped services
- 4,516 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pelechuco?

Pelechuco 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 3 other municipalities: [Apolo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/franz-tamayo/apolo/), [Charazani](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/bautista-saavedra/charazani/) and [Curva](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/bautista-saavedra/curva/). By area it is the 96th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 14.7% of [Franz Tamayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/franz-tamayo/). The centre of Pelechuco is about 623 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 14.8199° S, 69.1245° 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).

## Know before you go: Pelechuco

- 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) · Juliaca132 km
- El Alto International Airport (LPB) · La Paz / El Alto213 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 18:14).

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 Pelechuco

Open gazetteers list **107 villages, towns and localities** in Pelechuco. Settlements here lie between about 924 m and 5,449 m above sea level (median 4,516 m).

- Agua Blanca
- Agua Blanca A y B
- Antaquilla
- Buena Esperanza
- Caican
- Caljiapata
- Campamento Minero Cristal III
- Campamento Minero Keara
- Campamento Minero Rayo Rojo
- Cayakatan
- Central Suches Jajpo Kollo
- Cerro Caja Kharkha
- Charobamba
- Chiata
- Cololo Altarani
- Cololo Katantika
- Cololo Laruta
- Comunidad Chiata
- Comunidad Queara
- Corapara
- Curvani
- Cute
- 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 Sopatera
- Estancia Suches Pata
- Estancia Taypi
- Estancia Tukjata
- Hichicollo
- Hichocollo
- Hichocollo Alto
- Hichocollo Bajo
- Hilo Hilo
- Huacochani
- Jicha Pata
- Kajamarca Ex Colonia
- Katantika
- Keara
- Laja Lurizani
- Lusani
- Makara
- Matchu Sochi Conchi
- Minera Rayo Rojo
- Nubepampa
- Nuve Pampa
- Pampa Cruz Cunca Pata
- Pelechuco
- Piedra Grande
- Plan Aeropuerto
- Puina
- Puyo Puyo
- Puyo Puyo Alto
- Quello
- Rancho Ajhuani
- Rancho Chaquicocha
- Rancho Utanani
- Rancho Uyuni
- San Antonio
- Sorapata
- Soratera
- Suches Jajpo Kollo
- Tambillo
- Ucha Ucha
- Ucha Ucha Alta
- Ucha Ucha Baja
- Ulla Ulla
- Virgen del Rosario Tuichi
- Zona Apacheta Pampa
- Zona Atacuani
- 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 Pelechuco

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

### Water

41 lakes; 28 rivers and streams.

- 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
- Laguna Nube

…and 45 more.

### Hills and mountains

59 mountains; 3 hills; 1 mountain pass.

- 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 39 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 Pelechuco and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Franz Tamayo Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 4 °C) and the coolest is Jul (0 °C), after allowing for this place being about 2,778 m higher 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). 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 3 245 

Feb 3 238 

Mar 3 193 

Apr 2 139 

May 1 99 

Jun 0 74 

Jul 0 55 

Aug 1 53 

Sep 3 50 

Oct 4 110 

Nov 4 148 

Dec 3 197 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pelechuco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School U.E. Litoral de Agua Blanca · Pelechuco 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.82143&mlon=-69.10969#map=17/-14.82143/-69.10969) 

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 Pelechuco

Places mapped inside Pelechuco in open map data, by type.

- Schools15
- 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 Franz Tamayo Province

- Apolo

## Quick answers

- Where is Pelechuco?In Franz Tamayo Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Pelechuco?Apolo, Charazani and Curva
- What time zone is Pelechuco in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Pelechuco?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Pelechuco?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pelechuco?107 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pelechuco?Settlements lie between 924 m and 5,449 m
- What is the highest point in Pelechuco?Cerro Yana Chaqui (5,580 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the P-code of Pelechuco?BO020702 (OCHA common operational dataset)