# Puerto Mayor de Guaqui Municipality, Ingavi Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/puerto-mayor-de-guaqui/

Municipality · Ingavi Province 

# Puerto Mayor de Guaqui

Puerto Mayor de Guaqui is a municipality of Bolivia in Ingavi Province, La Paz Department. It covers **191.0 km²**. 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 191km²
- 11mapped services
- 3,847 mtypical elevation

## Where is Puerto Mayor de Guaqui?

Puerto Mayor de Guaqui 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 4 other municipalities: [Desaguadero](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/desaguadero/), [Jesús de Machaka](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/jesus-de-machaka/), [Taraco](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/taraco/) and [Tiahuanacu](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/tiahuanacu/). By area it is the 309th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 4.6% of [Ingavi Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/). The centre of Puerto Mayor de Guaqui is about 464 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 57 km from Viacha, the main town of Ingavi Province. The centre point is at 16.6023° S, 68.8312° 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 Puerto Mayor de Guaqui

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Puerto Mayor de Guaqui: 2 museums; 2 waterfalls.

- Museo de Culturas Contemporáneas · museum
- Museo de Locomotoras · museum
- Nicho prima Modesta 04sep2023 · waterfall
- bendecir Wero 22oct2023 Benita · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Puerto Mayor de Guaqui

- Gateway · attraction, Tiahuanacu17 km
- Stone Conduit · attraction, Tiahuanacu17 km
- H Blocks · attraction, Tiahuanacu17 km
- Puma Punku · attraction, Tiahuanacu17 km
- Monolito Tatito · monument, Tiahuanacu17 km
- Monolito Mamita · monument, Tiahuanacu17 km
- Parroquial · museum, Tiahuanacu17 km
- Museo Lítico · museum, Tiahuanacu17 km
- Museo Cerámico · museum, Tiahuanacu17 km
- Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture · attraction, Tiahuanacu17 km
- Moon Gate · attraction, Tiahuanacu17 km
- Kherikala · attraction, Tiahuanacu17 km

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: Puerto Mayor de Guaqui

- 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 Alto69 km
- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca190 km

### Nearest railway station

Puerto Guaqui (Puerto Mayor de Guaqui), about 2.6 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 07:01, 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.

## Villages and localities in Puerto Mayor de Guaqui

Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in Puerto Mayor de Guaqui. Settlements here lie between about 3,763 m and 4,002 m above sea level (median 3,847 m).

- Andamarca
- Arcata
- Arcata Anexo Iruparqui
- Belen Pituta
- Belen Pituta A
- Belen Pituta B
- Belén
- Belén Pituta
- Belén Pituta B
- Copajira
- Copajira de Guaqui
- Escandia
- Guaqui
- Humamarca
- Janco Marka
- Kassa San Francisco
- Kassa Santa Rosa
- Kopajira
- Lacoyo San Francisco
- Lacuyo San Antonio
- Patarani
- Puerto Guaqui
- Sullcata
- Usumani
- Villa Tintuma
- Wilacollo
- Yaurikorahua
- Ñuñumani

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 Puerto Mayor de Guaqui

Named natural and historic features inside Puerto Mayor de Guaqui, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Tiwanacu

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Cerro Tankha Tankhani · 4,464 m
- Cerro Ocorani · 4,351 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 Puerto Mayor de Guaqui 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 Puerto Mayor de Guaqui

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital P.S. San Juan de Huancollo · Desaguadero 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.58816&mlon=-68.95428#map=17/-16.58816/-68.95428) 

Bank Banco · Puerto Mayor de Guaqui 2.4 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 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.59988&mlon=-68.84310#map=17/-16.59988/-68.84310) 

Hotel Casa De HuÉSpedes "Utasawa" · Tiahuanacu 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.55000&mlon=-68.70000#map=17/-16.55000/-68.70000) 

School Daniel Sanchez Bustamente · Puerto Mayor de Guaqui 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.59746&mlon=-68.83634#map=17/-16.59746/-68.83634) 

College Universidad Mayor de San Andrés · Tiahuanacu 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.56416&mlon=-68.67928#map=17/-16.56416/-68.67928) 

Police station Reten Policial · Puerto Mayor de Guaqui 2.3 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 Puerto Mayor de Guaqui

Places mapped inside Puerto Mayor de Guaqui in open map data, by type.

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools7
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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
- La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca
- Taraco
- Tiahuanacu
- Viacha

## Quick answers

- Where is Puerto Mayor de Guaqui?In Ingavi Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Puerto Mayor de Guaqui?Desaguadero, Jesús de Machaka, Taraco and Tiahuanacu
- What is there to see in Puerto Mayor de Guaqui?Museo de Culturas Contemporáneas, Museo de Locomotoras, Nicho prima Modesta 04sep2023, bendecir Wero 22oct2023 Benita
- What time zone is Puerto Mayor de Guaqui in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Puerto Mayor de Guaqui?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Puerto Mayor de Guaqui?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Puerto Mayor de Guaqui?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Puerto Mayor de Guaqui?Settlements lie between 3,763 m and 4,002 m
- What is the highest point in Puerto Mayor de Guaqui?Cerro Tankha Tankhani (4,464 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Puerto Mayor de Guaqui?November to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Puerto Mayor de Guaqui?P.S. San Juan de Huancollo, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Puerto Mayor de Guaqui?Banco, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Puerto Mayor de Guaqui?EE.SS. Guachi, about 1.3 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Puerto Mayor de Guaqui?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Puerto Mayor de Guaqui?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Puerto Mayor de Guaqui?BO020802 (OCHA common operational dataset)