# General José Manuel Pando Province, La Paz Department

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Province · La Paz Department 

# General José Manuel Pando Province

General José Manuel Pando Province is a province of Bolivia in La Paz Department. It covers **1,827.3 km²**. It is divided into 2 municipalities. 282 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,827km²
- 2municipalities
- 14mapped services

## Where is General José Manuel Pando Province?

General José Manuel Pando Province lies in [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 2 other provinces: [Ingavi Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/) and [Pacajes Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/). By area it is the 88th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 1.4% of [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/). The centre of General José Manuel Pando Province is about 479 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 17.2258° S, 69.3744° 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 General José Manuel Pando Province

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in General José Manuel Pando Province: 1 monument; 1 volcano.

- Isidoro Yampasi Quispe · monument
- Sirk'i · volcano

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: General José Manuel Pando 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

- Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) · Tacna133 km
- El Alto International Airport (LPB) · La Paz / El Alto149 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Avaroa (Charaña), about 37 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 07:04, 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.

## Municipalities of General José Manuel Pando Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Catacora](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/general-jose-manuel-pando/catacora/) 524 65 4 

[Santiago de Machaca](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/general-jose-manuel-pando/santiago-de-machaca/) 1,303 218 10 

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 General José Manuel Pando Province

Open gazetteers list **282 villages, towns and localities** in General José Manuel Pando Province. Settlements here lie between about 3,871 m and 4,658 m above sea level (median 4,178 m).

- Acercani
- Aceruni
- Acharaya
- Acocata
- Alaconi
- Alkake
- Alto Corhuari
- Alto Quellacota
- Anatarape
- Ancara
- Ancoamaya
- Ankara
- Antajarani
- Anukariri
- Arapapaya
- Ataconi
- Auqui Amaya
- Añahuani
- Añufani
- Bautista Saavedra
- Berenguela
- Cabaña Isruni
- Cabaňa Liphichi
- Cala Saraya
- Calacala
- Calasaya
- Calasaya Villalobos
- Calavinto
- Callaza
- Callipiña
- Callum Chullpa
- Calvario Chocorosí
- Calvario Palomani
- Campuco
- Canchoj Thucalaca
- Cano
- Capilla Chipe
- Capillani
- Capilluni
- Caserío
- Casquiri Centro
- Casquiri Chico
- Casquiri Grande
- Catacora
- Catacora Chico
- Cerropata
- Chacolla
- Chacoma
- Challipiña
- Chiarhuyo
- Chiarsalla Pairumani Grande
- Chico Llallagua
- Chingani
- Chipa
- Chirijini
- Chocaqui
- Choco
- Chojňoco
- Choquechilliwa
- Choquepiña
- Choquipujo
- Chulcutani
- Chulluncayani
- Chuntacollo Pairumani Grande
- Chuquitillihua
- Churu Churu
- Churu Suchini
- Chutani
- Cirque
- Cliza
- Colljara
- Collpa
- Comunidad Chulluncayani
- Comunidad Finavi
- Concorcollo
- Corhuari
- Cotari
- Cuchuni
- Cullcutani
- Cusima
- Cusupaya
- Cutume
- Cóndor Amaya
- Estamaya
- Estancia Auqui Amaya
- Estancia Añutani
- Estancia Cabaña Liphichi
- Estancia Cala Saraya
- Estancia Casamayu
- Estancia Caspiri
- Estancia Catacora
- Estancia Cerupata
- Estancia Chacoma
- Estancia Chañucara
- Estancia Chiar Chilli
- Estancia Chillihuani
- Estancia Chinche
- Estancia Chipa
- Estancia Chojñoco
- Estancia Cosopaya
- Estancia Elallagua
- Estancia Hacharaya Grande
- Estancia Jachcha Khalani
- Estancia Jalaru
- Estancia Jankho Amaya
- Estancia Jiltata
- Estancia Khañu
- Estancia Khehuani
- Estancia Khullku Theyani
- Estancia Khumu
- Estancia Khusu Paya
- Estancia Kkotaña
- Estancia Kollpa Kkota
- Estancia Kollpa Uma
- Estancia Nasa Phia
- Estancia Pancoña
- Estancia Parachillihua
- Estancia Paroco
- Estancia Payrumani Alto
- Estancia Payrumaní
- Estancia Phucu Suntina
- Estancia Quimsa Chata
- Estancia Sacacani Chico
- Estancia Sacacani Grande
- Estancia Seca Amaya
- Estancia Sicuani Alto
- Estancia Sora Belen
- Estancia Sunapo
- Estancia Tajpaya
- Estancia Turini
- Estancia Uma Jalsu
- Estancia Uma Tomasiri
- Estancia Ventilla
- Estancia Wila Willkhi
- Faroco
- Guancarama
- Guarachi
- Gutiérrez
- Huanacamaya
- Huanca
- Huari Palca
- Huaripujo Arriba
- Huaripujo Bajo
- Huaylloco
- Huañuma
- Huma Jalsu
- Ichoca
- Ichocota
- Ichucata
- Iquillavi
- Itapalluni
- Jacharocco
- Jahuirja Suazo
- Jalluta
- Janco Amaya
- Janco Jake
- Jancoamaya
- Jancoaque
- Jankho Amaya
- Jankhoamaya
- Janko Thaqui
- Jarukuta
- José Ballivián
- Jutuni Alto
- Jutuni Bajo
- Kala Jaliri
- Kallasaya
- Kelani
- Kelkata
- Kollpa
- Kumo
- Kusima
- La Abra
- Lekelekeni
- Lequeni
- Limani
- Llallagua
- Llallagua Huaylloco
- Llanqueri
- Llanquiri Primero
- Llaytani
- Llumavi
- Lupe
- Machacoyo
- Machacuyo
- Machariapo
- Mallcapi
- Mamani
- Mamaniri
- Matanza
- Moro Collo
- Morocamaya
- Murmuntani
- Nacatchina
- Negrerio
- Ocata
- Ococani
- Omaxo
- Ovejuyo
- Pairumani Grande
- Pajchiri
- Palcoma
- Pallacollo
- Pallalla
- Pallallcollo
- Palomani
- Pampiña
- Paqullo
- Parache
- Parachi
- Parachilligua
- Pariri
- Parque Phujo
- Parupa
- Patapujo
- Payrumani Chico
- Phocuyo
- Phucu Suntiňa
- Piamaya Gutiérrez
- Pichuña
- Piquenchaca
- Piñotani
- Pojpocollo
- Pokeri
- Ponce Alto
- Poquicanta
- Quehuani
- Quehuani Alto
- Quehuani Villa Pata
- Quequesani Ococani Pallcoma
- Quilave
- Quillacollo
- Quimsachata
- Rosario
- Rosario de Bendilluma
- San Juan de Choquepiña
- San Juan de Rosa Pata
- San Vicente
- Sancani Berenguela
- Sancani Santiago
- Santiago de Huari Pujio
- Santiago de Machaca
- Sarcota
- Seca Amaya
- Sicuani
- Soncani Santiago
- Sopocachi
- Sora Belén
- Sorahuata
- Soroco
- Surco Vila Santa Bárbara
- Taipy Belen
- Tambo
- Tambo Mauri
- Tancaña
- Tarucollo
- Tarujamaya
- Taypi Belén
- Tercera Flor de Mayo
- Tijrata
- Tiquitiquini
- Tolacollo
- Tolalaca
- Toluyo
- Totorani
- Tujsatahuira
- Tulalaca
- Tupalani
- Turrini
- Uma Jalsu
- Vilaque
- Villa Casquiri
- Villa Exaltación
- Villa Mercedes
- Viluyo
- Vinto
- Vinto Amaya
- Vinto Wilamaya
- Viscachuni
- Willki
- Winto
- Zaparani

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 General José Manuel Pando Province

Named natural and historic features inside General José Manuel Pando Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Rio Cusi Cusini
- Río Chocorosi
- Río Cutume
- Río Ingenio
- Río Jachojo
- Río Jaruma
- Río Quilave
- Río Sancani

### Hills and mountains

17 mountains; 2 mountain passes.

- Cerro Cirque · 5,077 m
- Cerro Huaricunca · 4,992 m
- Cerro Sinejavi · 4,909 m
- Cerro Inoca · 4,804 m
- Cerro Laram Khaua · 4,776 m
- Cerro Queñuacollo · 4,739 m
- Cerro Serke · 4,600 m
- Cerro Queñual · 4,493 m
- Cerro Chipe · 4,490 m
- Cerro Iruchuta · 4,484 m
- Cerro Huilacollo · 4,459 m
- Cerro Pacocahua · 4,388 m
- Portezuelo Chulluncayani · 4,312 m
- Cerro Lerco · 4,263 m
- Abra Camino Tolacollo · 4,225 m
- Cerro Orco Orconi · 4,225 m
- Cerro Santuario · 4,109 m
- Cerro Tatitocollo · 4,103 m
- Cerro Condori · 3,978 m

### History

1 ruin.

- Ruinas de Tambo Mauri

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 General José Manuel Pando Province and the best time to visit

In General José Manuel Pando Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C). About 357 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (80 mm) and the driest Jun (3 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 80 

Feb 9 73 

Mar 9 50 

Apr 8 18 

May 5 6 

Jun 4 3 

Jul 4 7 

Aug 5 7 

Sep 7 11 

Oct 8 24 

Nov 9 21 

Dec 9 57 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in General José Manuel Pando Province

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

- Hotels1
- Schools13

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 General José Manuel Pando Province?In La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders General José Manuel Pando Province?Ingavi Province and Pacajes Province
- What is there to see in General José Manuel Pando Province?Isidoro Yampasi Quispe, Sirk'i
- What time zone is General José Manuel Pando Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in General José Manuel Pando Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in General José Manuel Pando Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in General José Manuel Pando Province?282 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of General José Manuel Pando Province?Settlements lie between 3,871 m and 4,658 m
- What is the highest point in General José Manuel Pando Province?Cerro Cirque (5,077 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the P-code of General José Manuel Pando Province?BO0219 (OCHA common operational dataset)