# Jesús de Machaka Municipality, Ingavi Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/jesus-de-machaka/ Municipality · Ingavi Province # Jesús de Machaka Jesús de Machaka is a municipality of Bolivia in Ingavi Province, La Paz Department. It covers **992.5 km²**. 98 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 992km² - 16mapped services - 3,875 mtypical elevation ## Where is Jesús de Machaka? Jesús de Machaka lies in [Ingavi Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/), [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Caquiaviri](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/caquiaviri/), [Comanche](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/comanche/), [Desaguadero](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/desaguadero/), [La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/la-marka-san-andres-de-machaca/), [Laja](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/los-andes/laja/), [Nazacara de Pacajes](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/nazacara-de-pacajes/), [Puerto Mayor de Guaqui](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/puerto-mayor-de-guaqui/), [Tiahuanacu](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/tiahuanacu/) and [Viacha](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/viacha/). By area it is the 184th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 24.0% of [Ingavi Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/). The centre of Jesús de Machaka is about 444 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 47 km from Viacha, the main town of Ingavi Province. The centre point is at 16.7769° S, 68.7223° 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 Jesús de Machaka OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Jesús de Machaka: 1 archaeological site. - Khonkho Wankane · archaeological site 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: Jesús de Machaka - 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 Alto64 km - Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca211 km ### Nearest railway station Puerto Guaqui (Puerto Mayor de Guaqui), about 25 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 07:00, sunset around 18:08). 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 Jesús de Machaka Open gazetteers list **98 villages, towns and localities** in Jesús de Machaka. Settlements here lie between about 3,675 m and 4,380 m above sea level (median 3,875 m). - Achirjiri - Achuma Arriba - Achuma Ayuta - Achuma Santa Ana - Aguallamaya - Ancohaqui Aguallamaya - Ancohuaqui Aguallamaya - Asunta - Bella Vista Ayllu Parina Baja - Calla Arriba - Calla Copuhuta - Cancahuani - Centro A - Chama - Chama Abajo - Chama Arriba - Chama Baja - Chama Rosario - Chijcha - Chijcha B Chijcha - Ckoncha - Collahua - Comunidad Jukur Milluni - Comunidad Sulcatiti - Comunidad Sullcatiti - Corpa - Corpuma - Cuipa Alta - Cuipa Centro - Cuipa España - Cuipa Hilarji - Cuipa Kahuayo - Cuipa Liviri - Estancia Huancarani - Estancia Koniri - Estancia Tacahui - Haipihacienda - Hucuri Milluni Ancoaque Arriba - Hucuri Milluni Ancohaqui - Incahuara Totorani - Irohito Urus - Jancoaque - Jancohaque Tana Abajo - Jankohaque Abajo - Jesus de Machaca - Jesús de Machaca - Jilatiti Canaza - Jilatiti Pacuni - Jilatiti Quiza Collana - Jilatiti Seco Pacuni - Kalla Baja - Kalla Baja Tupac Katari - Khonkho Liquiliqui - Llallagua - Loma Huascar - Mejillones de Machaca - Pampa - Parina - Parina Aguallamaya - Parina Arriba - Parina Arriba Centro - Parina Baja - Parina Chijipampa - Pueblo Villa Asunción de Machaca - Qhunqhu Melluni - Río Lucuchata - San Juan - San Pedro de Tana - Santo Diego de Machaca - Santo Domingo de Machaca - Sulcatiti Arriba - Sulcatiti Arriba A - Sulcatiti Ururuta - Sulcora - Sullcatiri - Sullcatiti Lahuacollo - Sullcatiti Lirioni - Sullcatiti Umarucha - Sullkatiti Khonkho - Sullkatiti Lahuacollo - Sullkatiti Liviri - Sullkatiti Titiri - Suramaya - Tacaca - Taypi - Taypi Centro - Titicani Atahuallpani - Titicani Centro - Titicani Kuani - Titicani Sehuencani - Titicani Sicupata - Titicani Tacaca - Titicani Taicuyo Challapata - Titicani Tucari - Villa Asunción de Machaca - Yacuriri - Yauriri San Francisco - Yauriri San Juan 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 Jesús de Machaka Named natural and historic features inside Jesús de Machaka, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 17 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna Aripuno - Río Achuma - Río Caquingora - Río Choquecagua - Río Chuño - Río Grande - Río Hilacata - Río Jachcha Jahuira - Río Jalantana - Río Jilacata - Río Jupacanta - Río Kkota Jahuira - Río Llallagua - Río Lucuchata - Río Salar - Río Sehuenkani - Río Titiri - Río Tomarjita ### Hills and mountains 13 mountains. - Cerro Choquecagua · 4,758 m - Cerro Quimsachata · 4,702 m - Cerro Khucho Jokho · 4,644 m - Cerro Jiskha Sallalla · 4,555 m - Cerro Khala Cruz · 4,461 m - Cerro Apacheta · 4,366 m - Cerro Cullcu Apacheta · 4,366 m - Cerro Paco Khaua · 4,320 m - Cerro Tuijata · 4,225 m - Cerro Pucara · 3,956 m - Cerro Huacarama · 3,901 m - Cerro Chijca · 3,875 m - Cerro Chijcha Grande · 3,836 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 Jesús de Machaka and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jesús de Machaka Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital CSA Kalla Baja (1er Nivel) · Jesús de Machaka 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.77365&mlon=-68.76715#map=17/-16.77365/-68.76715) Bank Banco · Puerto Mayor de Guaqui 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.59382&mlon=-68.85154#map=17/-16.59382/-68.85154) Petrol pump EE.SS. Guachi · Puerto Mayor de Guaqui 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.59988&mlon=-68.84310#map=17/-16.59988/-68.84310) Hotel Akapana · Tiahuanacu 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.55712&mlon=-68.67695#map=17/-16.55712/-68.67695) School Unidad Educativa Sullcatiti Lahuacollo · Jesús de Machaka 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.77223&mlon=-68.72550#map=17/-16.77223/-68.72550) College Universidad Mayor de San Andrés · Tiahuanacu 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.56965&mlon=-68.67771#map=17/-16.56965/-68.67771) Police station Reten Policial · Puerto Mayor de Guaqui 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.59390&mlon=-68.85135#map=17/-16.59390/-68.85135) 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 Jesús de Machaka Places mapped inside Jesús de Machaka in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools15 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 Ingavi Province - Desaguadero - La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca - Puerto Mayor de Guaqui - Taraco - Tiahuanacu - Viacha ## Quick answers - Where is Jesús de Machaka?In Ingavi Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia - What borders Jesús de Machaka?Caquiaviri, Comanche, Desaguadero, La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca, Laja, Nazacara de Pacajes, Puerto Mayor de Guaqui, Tiahuanacu and Viacha - What is there to see in Jesús de Machaka?Khonkho Wankane - What time zone is Jesús de Machaka in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in Jesús de Machaka?Boliviano (BOB) - What language is spoken in Jesús de Machaka?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Jesús de Machaka?98 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Jesús de Machaka?Settlements lie between 3,675 m and 4,380 m - What is the highest point in Jesús de Machaka?Cerro Choquecagua (4,758 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Jesús de Machaka?November to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Jesús de Machaka?CSA Kalla Baja (1er Nivel), about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Jesús de Machaka?Banco, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jesús de Machaka?EE.SS. Guachi, about 24 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Jesús de Machaka?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Jesús de Machaka?BO020806 (OCHA common operational dataset)