# Ingavi Province, La Paz Department – Municipalities & Villages

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

Province · La Paz Department 

# Ingavi Province

Ingavi Province is a province of Bolivia in La Paz Department. It covers **4,138.9 km²**. Its main town is Viacha. It is divided into 7 municipalities. 443 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 158 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,139km²
- 7municipalities
- 158mapped services

## Where is Ingavi Province?

Ingavi Province lies in [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 5 other provinces: [Aroma Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/aroma/), [General José Manuel Pando Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/general-jose-manuel-pando/), [Los Andes Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/los-andes/), [Murillo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/murillo/) and [Pacajes Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/). By area it is the 59th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 3.2% of [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/). The centre of Ingavi Province is about 455 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 16.7624° S, 68.8430° 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 Ingavi Province

OpenStreetMap lists 34 named sights in Ingavi Province: 14 attractions; 7 museums; 5 monuments; 3 ruins; 2 archaeological sites; 2 waterfalls; 1 memorial.

- MUSEO Vivo Interactivo Yatiyawi · museum
- Museo Cerámico · museum
- Museo Comunitario Titijoni · museum
- Museo Lítico · museum
- Museo de Culturas Contemporáneas · museum
- Museo de Locomotoras · museum
- Parroquial · museum
- Khonkho Wankane · archaeological site
- Tambo Wila Wila · archaeological site
- Nicho prima Modesta 04sep2023 · waterfall
- bendecir Wero 22oct2023 Benita · waterfall
- Campos de la Batalla de Ingavi · attraction
- Gateway · attraction
- H Blocks · attraction
- Kalasasaya · attraction
- Kalasasaya · attraction
- Kantat hallita · attraction
- Kherikala · attraction
- Moon Gate · attraction
- Pirámide de Akapana · attraction
- Puma Punku · attraction
- Putuni · attraction
- Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture · attraction
- Stone Conduit · attraction
- Sun Gate · attraction
- Escenario Pedestal Escultórico El Soldado Anónimo en la Batalla de los Campos de Ingavi · monument
- Estela Fraile · monument
- Mariscal José Ballivián · memorial
- Monolito Barbado · ruins
- Monolito Mamita · monument

…and 4 more.

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: Ingavi 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

- El Alto International Airport (LPB) · La Paz / El Alto75 km
- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca201 km

### Nearest railway station

Puerto Guaqui (Puerto Mayor de Guaqui), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 07:01, sunset around 18:09).

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 Ingavi Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Desaguadero](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/desaguadero/) 104 13 12 

[Jesús de Machaka](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/jesus-de-machaka/) 992 98 16 

[La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/la-marka-san-andres-de-machaca/) 1,535 138 10 

[Puerto Mayor de Guaqui](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/puerto-mayor-de-guaqui/) 191 28 11 

[Taraco](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/taraco/) 115 19 3 

[Tiahuanacu](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/tiahuanacu/) 353 39 26 

[Viacha](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/viacha/) 849 113 80 

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 Ingavi Province

Open gazetteers list **443 villages, towns and localities** in Ingavi Province. The largest with a recorded population: Viacha (86,218), Desaguadero (8,635) and Tiahuanaco (3,037). Settlements here lie between about 3,634 m and 4,380 m above sea level (median 3,878 m).

- Achaca
- Achairpa
- Achamacata
- Achica
- Achica Arriba
- Achica Baja
- Achirjiri
- Achocallamaya
- Achuma Arriba
- Achuma Ayuta
- Achuma Santa Ana
- Achuta Grande
- Agua Milagro
- Aguallamaya
- Alcapari
- Alto Achacana
- Ancara
- Ancohaqui Aguallamaya
- Ancohuaqui Aguallamaya
- Ancuamaya
- Andamarca
- Antaquirani
- Arcata
- Arcata Anexo Iruparqui
- Artasivi
- Asunta
- Azafranal
- Bajo
- Belen Pituta
- Belen Pituta A
- Belen Pituta B
- Bella Vista Ayllu Parina Baja
- Belén
- Belén Pituta
- Belén Pituta B
- Cala Cala
- Calla Arriba
- Calla Copuhuta
- Callisaya
- Caluyo
- Canaviri Irpa Chico
- Cancahuani
- Cantoma
- Capilla
- Capiri
- Causaya
- Central
- Centro A
- Centro Mauri
- Chacatambo
- Chacoma
- Chacoma Alta
- Chacoma Irpa Grande
- Challa Jahuira
- Challahuira
- Challahuta
- Challapicho
- Chama
- Chama Abajo
- Chama Arriba
- Chama Baja
- Chama Rosario
- Chambi Chico
- Chambi Grande
- Chambi Taraco
- Charahuayto
- Chañojahua
- Checa Chata
- Chiaramaya
- Chiaruma
- Chicata
- Chijcha
- Chijcha B Chijcha
- Chiji Pucará
- Chijipucara
- Chijlla
- Chijoa
- Chilimani
- Chillapuachura
- Chiripa
- Chiuhuirajra
- Chivo
- Chojol
- Chojsani
- Chojñapujio
- Chonchocoro
- Chopeua
- Choque Kanapata
- Choquenaira
- Chuata
- Chuchucamaya
- Chulluncayani
- Chuncar Khota
- Chuncarcota de Machaca
- Chuqui Uma Irpa Grande
- Chuquiñuma
- Chusecani
- Chusicani
- Chusñupa
- Chuñawi
- Ckona Samaya
- Ckoncha
- Coacollo
- Colina Blanca
- Collahua
- Collilli
- Collocollo
- Comunidad Ingavi
- Comunidad Jukur Milluni
- Comunidad Llata Centro
- Comunidad Sulcatiti
- Comunidad Sullcatiti
- Comunidad Yaru
- Conchacollo
- Condoriri
- Coniri
- Coniri Uncasuca
- Contorno Arriba
- Contorno Bajo
- Contorno Centro
- Contorno Letanias
- Contorno Pallcoso
- Copajira
- Copajira de Guaqui
- Copalacaya
- Corpa
- Corpuma
- Cotalaca
- Cuipa Alta
- Cuipa Centro
- Cuipa España
- Cuipa Hilarji
- Cuipa Kahuayo
- Cuipa Liviri
- Cuipiamaya
- Cunasamaya
- Cusipampa
- Cutini
- Desaguadero
- Eduardo Avaroa
- Erben Kalla
- Escandia
- Estancia Alto Caracollo
- Estancia Asacani
- Estancia Caracollo
- Estancia Challa Piñaya
- Estancia Chijipucara
- Estancia Chipanamaya
- Estancia Chusekani
- Estancia Huanca
- Estancia Huancarami
- Estancia Huancarani
- Estancia Jankho Amaya
- Estancia Jankho Jakka
- Estancia Jankho Kkota
- Estancia Jerusalem
- Estancia Jokota
- Estancia Juti Amaya
- Estancia Kailla Nasa
- Estancia Kaylla Pata
- Estancia Khara Kkotaña
- Estancia Koniri
- Estancia Letania
- Estancia Mamaniri
- Estancia Mullisaca
- Estancia Pali Marca
- Estancia Poco Poconi
- Estancia Pokho
- Estancia Queto
- Estancia Sacaquiria
- Estancia Sangramayu
- Estancia Sivincani
- Estancia Tacahui
- Estancia Thola Churu
- Estancia Ticamaya
- Estancia Tuluta
- Estancia Wila Vinto
- Estancia Yampani
- Estancia Yana Pata
- Flor de Lliza
- Granja
- Granja Convento
- Guabaya
- Guaqui
- Guaraya
- Haipihacienda
- Haycuyo
- Hichuraya Grande Alta
- Hilata Arriba
- Hilata Centro
- Hilata San Jorge
- Hilata Santa Trinidad
- Hirpa Chico
- Hiscahuilaque
- Huachaca
- Huacullani
- Huacuyo
- Huallacollo
- Huallaqueri
- Huanca Sabala
- Huancarami
- Huancarami Levita
- Huancarani
- Huang Arami Levita
- Huari Chico
- Huaycuyo
- Hucuri Milluni Ancoaque Arriba
- Hucuri Milluni Ancohaqui
- Huila
- Huitapata
- Hulla Mojón
- Humachua
- Humamarca
- Ichuraya Grande
- Ichuraya Grande Alta
- Ichuraya Grande Baja
- Incahuara Totorani
- Ingavi
- Irohito Urus
- Irpa Grande
- Irpuma
- Irucirca Kanapata
- Isla Sicuya
- Jacha Achocata
- Jahuira Pampa
- Jalsuri
- Janco Marka
- Jancoaque
- Jancohaque Tana Abajo
- Janko Jaque Curuni
- Jankohaque Abajo
- Jayuma Zapana
- Jekeri
- Jerusalem
- Jesus de Machaca
- Jesús de Machaca
- Jesús de Manquiri
- Jilata
- Jilatiti Canaza
- Jilatiti Pacuni
- Jilatiti Quiza Collana
- Jilatiti Seco Pacuni
- Jiska Tinkachi
- Jiwawi Chico
- Jiwawi Grande
- Kakenamaya
- Kalla Baja
- Kalla Baja Tupac Katari
- Kanapa
- Kanasaya
- Kasa Achuta
- Kasata
- Kassa San Francisco
- Kassa Santa Rosa
- Kealluma
- Kelkata
- Keluyo
- Khonkho Liquiliqui
- Kopajira
- Lacoyo San Francisco
- Lacuyo San Antonio
- Laquinamaya
- Lequeri
- Letanías
- Limón
- Litoral
- Llajma Pampa
- Llallagua
- Loma Huascar
- Luna
- Luna Levita
- Macata
- Mamani
- Mauri
- Mauri Zona A
- Mauri Zona B
- Mazo Cruz
- Mejillones de Machaca
- Moco Moco
- Mullojahua
- Muruamaya
- Nazacara
- Nazareno
- Pachamaya
- Pacharaya
- Pajsipampa
- Pallcosa Grana
- Pallina Centro
- Pallina Chico
- Pallina Grande
- Pampa
- Pampa Uta
- Pan de Azucar
- Pan de Azúcar
- Pancara Amaya
- Parayama
- Parina
- Parina Aguallamaya
- Parina Arriba
- Parina Arriba Centro
- Parina Baja
- Parina Chijipampa
- Pasta
- Patacamaya
- Patarani
- Paya Pujru
- Pequeri
- Pillapi
- Pillapi San Agustin
- Pinoco
- Pircuta
- Pocohota
- Pongoni
- Portezuelo
- Pozos
- Pucará
- Pueblo Villa Asunción de Machaca
- Puente Arriba
- Puerto Guaqui
- Puyo Quelca Torrez
- Qhunqhu Melluni
- Querarani
- Queruni
- Queto Guerarani
- Queto Querarani
- Quetu
- Quillca
- Quinamaya
- Rosa Pata
- Río Lucuchata
- San Andres de Machaca
- San Andrés
- San Andrés de Machaca
- San Antonio
- San Antonio de Padua
- San Jose
- San José
- San Juan
- San Juan de Huancollo
- San Pedro San Pablo
- San Pedro de Desaguadero
- San Pedro de Okorani
- San Pedro de Tana
- San Vicente de Collagua
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa de Limani
- Santa Rosa de Taraco
- Santa Trinidad
- Santo Diego de Machaca
- Santo Domingo de Machaca
- Sapana
- Seque
- Seque Jahuira
- Sequechoro
- Sirca Misicuni
- Sombra Pata
- Sulcatiti Arriba
- Sulcatiti Arriba A
- Sulcatiti Ururuta
- Sulcora
- Sullcata
- Sullcatiri
- Sullcatiti Lahuacollo
- Sullcatiti Lirioni
- Sullcatiti Umarucha
- Sullkatiti Khonkho
- Sullkatiti Lahuacollo
- Sullkatiti Liviri
- Sullkatiti Titiri
- Suramaya
- Suripanto
- Suriri
- Surisaya Supripanta
- Surusaya
- Tacaca
- Tacagua
- Taipi Chiviraya
- Tambillo
- Tambo
- Tapara
- Taraco
- Taypi
- Taypi Centro
- Tejada Pata Chijcha Kollo
- Thola
- Thola Bajo Achacana
- Tholahuinto
- Tiahuanaco
- Tiawanacu
- Ticumurata
- Tilata
- Tirarani
- Tiripujio
- Titicani Atahuallpani
- Titicani Centro
- Titicani Kuani
- Titicani Sehuencani
- Titicani Sicupata
- Titicani Tacaca
- Titicani Taicuyo Challapata

…and 43 more.

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 Ingavi Province

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

### Water

39 rivers and streams; 4 lakes.

- Aguallamaya Lake
- Laguna Aripuno
- Laguna Imat Kkota
- Laguna Jayu Kkota
- Rio Llinkhi
- Rio Tujsa Jahuira
- Río Achicala
- Río Achuma
- Río Ante
- Río Cala Jahuira
- Río Calliri
- Río Caquingora
- Río Challa Jahuira
- Río Chilla
- Río Choquecagua
- Río Chuño
- Río Collana
- Río Collqueri
- Río Grande
- Río Grande
- Río Hilacata
- Río Jacha Jahuira
- Río Jachcha Jahuira
- Río Jalantana

…and 19 more.

### Hills and mountains

38 mountains.

- Cerro Choquecagua · 4,758 m
- Cerro Quimsachata · 4,702 m
- Cerro Khucho Jokho · 4,644 m
- Cerro Jiskha Sallalla · 4,555 m
- Cerro Tankha Tankhani · 4,464 m
- Cerro Khala Cruz · 4,461 m
- Cerro Apacheta · 4,366 m
- Cerro Cullcu Apacheta · 4,366 m
- Cerro Ocorani · 4,351 m
- Cerro Paco Khaua · 4,320 m
- Cerro Tuijata · 4,225 m
- Cerro Lacaya · 4,216 m
- Cerro Lakata · 4,187 m
- Cerro Jilarata · 4,170 m
- Cerro Jillarata · 4,170 m
- Cerro Chuata · 4,126 m
- Cerro Lloko Lloko · 4,105 m
- Cerro Laca Pucara · 4,084 m
- Serrania Yauri · 4,057 m
- Cerro Tankhaloma · 4,042 m
- Cerro Llisa · 4,039 m
- Cerro Utanapo · 4,017 m
- Cerro Letanías · 3,982 m
- Cerro Quitatupo · 3,981 m

…and 14 more.

### History

1 ancient site.

- Tiwanaku

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Estación Koniri

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 Ingavi Province and the best time to visit

In Ingavi Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C). About 549 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (120 mm) and the driest Jun (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 10 120 

Feb 9 98 

Mar 9 69 

Apr 8 27 

May 6 10 

Jun 5 7 

Jul 4 14 

Aug 6 21 

Sep 7 20 

Oct 9 38 

Nov 10 34 

Dec 10 91 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ingavi Province

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

- Hospitals10
- Banks7
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels8
- Schools80
- Colleges and universities5
- Pharmacies15
- Restaurants19
- Police stations6

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 Ingavi Province?In La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Ingavi Province?Aroma Province, General José Manuel Pando Province, Los Andes Province, Murillo Province and Pacajes Province
- What is there to see in Ingavi Province?Campos de la Batalla de Ingavi, Escenario Pedestal Escultórico El Soldado Anónimo en la Batalla de los Campos de Ingavi, Estela Fraile, Gateway
- What time zone is Ingavi Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Ingavi Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Ingavi Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ingavi Province?443 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ingavi Province?Settlements lie between 3,634 m and 4,380 m
- What is the highest point in Ingavi Province?Cerro Choquecagua (4,758 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ingavi Province?November to December
- How many hospitals are in Ingavi Province?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Ingavi Province?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ingavi Province?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ingavi Province?BO0208 (OCHA common operational dataset)