# La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca Municipality, Ingavi Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/la-marka-san-andres-de-machaca/ Municipality · Ingavi Province # La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca is a municipality of Bolivia in Ingavi Province, La Paz Department. It covers **1,535.2 km²**. 138 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,535km² - 10mapped services - 3,854 mtypical elevation ## Where is La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca? La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca 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 5 other municipalities: [Caquiaviri](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/caquiaviri/), [Desaguadero](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/desaguadero/), [Jesús de Machaka](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/jesus-de-machaka/), [Nazacara de Pacajes](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/nazacara-de-pacajes/) and [Santiago de Machaca](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/general-jose-manuel-pando/santiago-de-machaca/). By area it is the 136th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 37.1% of [Ingavi Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/). The centre of La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca is about 466 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 83 km from Viacha, the main town of Ingavi Province. The centre point is at 16.8767° S, 69.0455° 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: La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca - 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 Alto100 km - Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) · Tacna185 km ### Nearest railway station Puerto Guaqui (Puerto Mayor de Guaqui), about 38 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 07:02, 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. ## Villages and localities in La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca Open gazetteers list **138 villages, towns and localities** in La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca. Settlements here lie between about 3,634 m and 4,051 m above sea level (median 3,854 m). - Achamacata - Achocallamaya - Alcapari - Alto Achacana - Ancuamaya - Antaquirani - Artasivi - Bajo - Capilla - Centro Mauri - Challahuta - Challapicho - Chiaruma - Chicata - Chiji Pucará - Chijipucara - Chijlla - Chilimani - Chillapuachura - Chojsani - Choque Kanapata - Chuchucamaya - Chulluncayani - Chuncar Khota - Chuncarcota de Machaca - Chuñawi - Ckona Samaya - Comunidad Yaru - Conchacollo - Cotalaca - Cuipiamaya - Cunasamaya - Cusipampa - Eduardo Avaroa - Erben Kalla - Estancia Alto Caracollo - Estancia Caracollo - Estancia Chijipucara - Estancia Chipanamaya - Estancia Chusekani - Estancia Huanca - Estancia Huancarami - 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 Mamaniri - Estancia Mullisaca - Estancia Pali Marca - Estancia Poco Poconi - Estancia Pokho - Estancia Queto - Estancia Sacaquiria - Estancia Sivincani - Estancia Thola Churu - Estancia Ticamaya - Estancia Tuluta - Estancia Wila Vinto - Estancia Yana Pata - Flor de Lliza - Huacuyo - Huallaqueri - Huanca Sabala - Huancarami - Huancarami Levita - Huancarani - Huang Arami Levita - Huitapata - Hulla Mojón - Irpa Grande - Irucirca Kanapata - Jacha Achocata - Janko Jaque Curuni - Jerusalem - Jesús de Manquiri - Jiska Tinkachi - Kakenamaya - Kasata - Kelkata - Laquinamaya - Lequeri - Litoral - Luna - Luna Levita - Macata - Mamani - Mauri - Mauri Zona A - Mauri Zona B - Moco Moco - Nazacara - Nazareno - Pachamaya - Pajsipampa - Pampa Uta - Pancara Amaya - Patacamaya - Paya Pujru - Pozos - Puyo Quelca Torrez - Querarani - Queto Guerarani - Queto Querarani - Quetu - Quillca - Rosa Pata - San Andres de Machaca - San Andrés - San Andrés de Machaca - San Antonio - San Antonio de Padua - San Pedro San Pablo - Sirca Misicuni - Sombra Pata - Tapara - Taypi - Tejada Pata Chijcha Kollo - Thola - Thola Bajo Achacana - Tholahuinto - Ticumurata - Tirarani - Tolavilque - Urku Urku - Utanapu - Villa Artasivi - Villa Artasivi de Machaca - Villa Carmen Plata - Villa Circaya - Villa Pusuma - Villa Pusuma Alto machaca - Wenkalla - Yaro 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 La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca Named natural and historic features inside La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Aguallamaya Lake - Rio Llinkhi - Rio Tujsa Jahuira - Río Ante - Río Calliri - Río Collqueri - Río Grande - Río Mauri Chico - Río Mochiquiri - Río Parina - Río Pusuma - Río Ñinqui ### Hills and mountains 8 mountains. - Cerro Llisa · 4,039 m - Cerro Utanapo · 4,017 m - Cerro Pallachita · 3,940 m - Cerro Antacahua · 3,901 m - Cerro Pacocahua · 3,884 m - Cerro Tolachuro · 3,881 m - Cerro Siquicapia · 3,868 m - Cerro Kututuni · 3,863 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 La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca 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 La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital CSA Kalla Baja (1er Nivel) · Jesús de Machaka 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.77365&mlon=-68.76715#map=17/-16.77365/-68.76715) Bank Banco · Puerto Mayor de Guaqui 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.59382&mlon=-68.85154#map=17/-16.59382/-68.85154) Petrol pump EE.SS Loza de Oro · Desaguadero 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.59479&mlon=-68.93635#map=17/-16.59479/-68.93635) Hotel Residencial Alvarado · Santiago de Machaca 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.06575&mlon=-69.19226#map=17/-17.06575/-69.19226) School U.E. San Pedro San Pabloe · La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.77461&mlon=-69.00311#map=17/-16.77461/-69.00311) Police station Policía Boliviana · Desaguadero 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.55848&mlon=-69.02611#map=17/-16.55848/-69.02611) 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 La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca Places mapped inside La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca in open map data, by type. - Schools10 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 - Jesús de Machaka - Puerto Mayor de Guaqui - Taraco - Tiahuanacu - Viacha ## Quick answers - Where is La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca?In Ingavi Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia - What borders La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca?Caquiaviri, Desaguadero, Jesús de Machaka, Nazacara de Pacajes and Santiago de Machaca - What time zone is La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca?Boliviano (BOB) - What language is spoken in La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca?138 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca?Settlements lie between 3,634 m and 4,051 m - What is the highest point in La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca?Cerro Llisa (4,039 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca?November to December - Where is the nearest hospital to La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca?CSA Kalla Baja (1er Nivel), about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca?Banco, about 38 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca?EE.SS Loza de Oro, about 33 km from the centre - What is the P-code of La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca?BO020805 (OCHA common operational dataset)