# Gualberto Villarroel Province, La Paz Department

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Province · La Paz Department 

# Gualberto Villarroel Province

Gualberto Villarroel Province is a province of Bolivia in La Paz Department. It covers **2,014.4 km²**. It is divided into 3 municipalities. 175 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 48 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,014km²
- 3municipalities
- 48mapped services

## Where is Gualberto Villarroel Province?

Gualberto Villarroel Province lies in [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 7 other provinces: [Aroma Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/aroma/), [Cercado Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/cercado/), [Nor Carangas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/nor-carangas/), [Pacajes Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/), [Sajama Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sajama/), [San Pedro de Totora Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/san-pedro-de-totora/) and [Tomás Barrón Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/tomas-barron/). By area it is the 86th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 1.6% of [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/). The centre of Gualberto Villarroel Province is about 316 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 17.6466° S, 67.8738° 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: Gualberto Villarroel 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

- Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) · Oruro91 km
- El Alto International Airport (LPB) · La Paz / El Alto131 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Chijmuni (Sicasica), about 34 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:59, sunset around 18:03).

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 Gualberto Villarroel Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Chacarilla](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/gualberto-villarroel/chacarilla/) 363 20 5 

[Papel Pampa](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/gualberto-villarroel/papel-pampa/) 861 65 21 

[San Pedro de Curahuara](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/gualberto-villarroel/san-pedro-de-curahuara/) 790 91 22 

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 Gualberto Villarroel Province

Open gazetteers list **175 villages, towns and localities** in Gualberto Villarroel Province. Settlements here lie between about 3,621 m and 4,065 m above sea level (median 3,743 m).

- Achaviri
- Acohaconi
- Alianza
- Alto Belén
- Alto Rivera Circuyo Toloma
- Alto Unido
- Arax Uma
- Ayamaya
- Bella Vista
- Beltran
- Bolivar
- Bolívar
- Callipampa
- Canapata
- Cayllachura
- Cañuiri
- Centro Chojña
- Centro Llocohuta
- Centro Manquiri
- Centro Rivera
- Chacarilla
- Chambi Chico
- Chapicollo
- Chata
- Chojña Grande
- Chojñacota
- Circa Cruzani
- Colqueamaya
- Colqueamaya Alta
- Colqueamaya Baja
- Comunidad Jakke Jaychata
- Comunidad Kaylla Sirca
- Comunidad Ortega
- Concepción Pucarani
- Cotapata
- Cristo Asunción San Felipe
- Cuna
- Curahuara de Pacajes
- Escalona Alta
- Estancia Barco
- Estancia Calluchani
- Estancia Caylla Churu
- Estancia Chajma Huita
- Estancia Chillcani
- Estancia Cruzani
- Estancia Hornuni
- Estancia Huiskhu Khari
- Estancia Janquirani
- Estancia Jiskha Jalsuri
- Estancia Junthuta Carpa
- Estancia Khanapata
- Estancia Layuni
- Estancia Pakkollu
- Estancia Pichi Cantani
- Estancia Quellcani
- Estancia Romero Pampa
- Estancia Sancayuni
- Estancia Sehuayruta
- Estancia Serkhe Cruzani
- Estancia Taypi
- Estancia Thola Pampa
- Estancia Thola Willkhi
- Estancia Titusa
- Estancia Vituta Chico
- Estancia Willkhi
- Estancia Yocalla Phujo
- Estancia Ñekhe Jahuira
- Hilata Baja
- Hornuni
- Huachalla
- Huancuri
- Huari
- Huayhuasi
- Huayllatiri
- Huisco Kari
- Huma
- Hunto Chico Sur
- Isquebambuta
- Jachamaya
- Jailliri
- Jalsuri
- Janco Marka Grande
- Jancopicha
- Jankho Marca
- Janko Huicho
- Janko Phity
- Jiska Palca
- Jiska Pampa
- Kalli Pampa
- Kanapata
- Kari
- Kori Challa
- Laramuta
- Laribera
- Laruta
- Laruta Circa Grande
- Llika
- Llojlla Chico
- Llojlla Grande
- Lluxllapata
- Manquiri
- Mariscal Andres de Santa Cruz
- Max Paredes
- Misawi
- Mollebamba
- Pacollo
- Pampa Huta
- Papel Pampa
- Paxicala
- Phakahwa
- Pichacani
- Piticollo
- Puerto Aroma
- Puerto Capital Castrillo
- Puerto Chilahuala
- Puitucuni
- Pujuhallita
- Rivera Alta
- Rivera Baja San Miguel
- Romero Pampa
- Rosapata
- Sacacani
- San Antonio de Angulo
- San Antonio de Angúlo
- San Antonio de Cruzani
- San Felipe de Challa
- San Jose Alto
- San Jose Centro
- San José
- San Juan Pacollo
- San Juanillo
- San Juanito
- San Pedro de Curahuara
- Santa Ana
- Santa Ana Alta
- Santa Ana Baja
- Santos Marka Thula
- Silencio
- Taruhutani
- Thola Pata
- Tika Belen
- Tika Belén
- Tituza
- Tola Pampa
- Tola Willque
- Tolapampa
- Tolar Pampa
- Toloma Rivera
- Tujuni
- Tula Ñusata
- Uma Palca
- Union Villa Pampa
- Unión Villa Pampa
- Unopata
- Unto Chico Bajo
- Untu Chico Alto Pampa Brava
- Untu Chico Chucuhuna
- Untuchico Alta Pampa Brava
- Unupata
- Vilacota
- Villa Blanca
- Villa Concepción
- Villa Dolores Agustin
- Villa Laymini
- Villa Manquiri
- Villa Palca
- Villa Potosi
- Villa Potosí
- Villa Remedios
- Villa Tumaycuri
- Villcani
- Virgen de Copacabana
- Waldo Ballivián
- Yampara Grande
- Ñiqui Pampa

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 Gualberto Villarroel Province

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Monte Calvario
- Quebrada Payrumani
- Río Calliri
- Río Chojña Uma
- Río Cultina
- Río Huayruma
- Río Khochi
- Río Payrumani
- Río Quitar Jahuira
- Río Tiviña

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Antaquira · 3,908 m
- Cerro Pampajasi · 3,843 m
- Khuchiquiña Loma · 3,798 m

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 Gualberto Villarroel Province and the best time to visit

In Gualberto Villarroel Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C). About 495 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (110 mm) and the driest May (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 10 110 

Feb 10 92 

Mar 10 61 

Apr 9 24 

May 6 8 

Jun 5 10 

Jul 4 11 

Aug 6 17 

Sep 8 19 

Oct 10 30 

Nov 11 31 

Dec 11 83 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gualberto Villarroel Province

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

- Hospitals3
- Schools45

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 Gualberto Villarroel Province?In La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Gualberto Villarroel Province?Aroma Province, Cercado Province, Nor Carangas Province, Pacajes Province, Sajama Province, San Pedro de Totora Province and Tomás Barrón Province
- What time zone is Gualberto Villarroel Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Gualberto Villarroel Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Gualberto Villarroel Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gualberto Villarroel Province?175 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gualberto Villarroel Province?Settlements lie between 3,621 m and 4,065 m
- What is the highest point in Gualberto Villarroel Province?Cerro Antaquira (3,908 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gualberto Villarroel Province?November to January
- How many hospitals are in Gualberto Villarroel Province?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gualberto Villarroel Province?BO0218 (OCHA common operational dataset)