# Viacha Municipality, Ingavi Province, La Paz Department

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Municipality · Ingavi Province 

# Viacha

Viacha is a municipality of Bolivia in Ingavi Province, La Paz Department. It covers **849.0 km²**. 113 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 80 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 849km²
- 80mapped services
- 3,928 mtypical elevation

## Where is Viacha?

Viacha 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 7 other municipalities: [Achocalla](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/murillo/achocalla/), [Calamarca](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/aroma/calamarca/), [Collana](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/aroma/collana/), [Comanche](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/comanche/), [El Alto](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/murillo/el-alto/), [Jesús de Machaka](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/jesus-de-machaka/) and [Laja](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/los-andes/laja/). By area it is the 201st largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 20.5% of [Ingavi Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/). The centre of Viacha is about 412 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 16.7349° S, 68.3119° 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 Viacha

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Viacha: 1 memorial; 1 museum; 1 monument; 1 attraction.

- MUSEO Vivo Interactivo Yatiyawi · museum
- Campos de la Batalla de Ingavi · attraction
- Escenario Pedestal Escultórico El Soldado Anónimo en la Batalla de los Campos de Ingavi · monument
- Mariscal José Ballivián · memorial

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: Viacha

- 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 Alto28 km
- Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) · Oruro189 km

### Nearest railway station

Viacha (Viacha), about 9.2 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:59, sunset around 18:07).

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 Viacha

Open gazetteers list **113 villages, towns and localities** in Viacha. The largest with a recorded population: Viacha (86,218). Settlements here lie between about 3,859 m and 4,172 m above sea level (median 3,928 m).

- Achairpa
- Achica
- Achica Arriba
- Achica Baja
- Agua Milagro
- Ancara
- Callisaya
- Canaviri Irpa Chico
- Cantoma
- Central
- Chacatambo
- Chacoma
- Chacoma Alta
- Chacoma Irpa Grande
- Challa Jahuira
- Challahuira
- Charahuayto
- Chañojahua
- Checa Chata
- Chojñapujio
- Chonchocoro
- Chopeua
- Choquenaira
- Chuqui Uma Irpa Grande
- Chuquiñuma
- Chusñupa
- Colina Blanca
- Comunidad Ingavi
- Comunidad Llata Centro
- Coniri
- Coniri Uncasuca
- Contorno Arriba
- Contorno Bajo
- Contorno Centro
- Contorno Letanias
- Contorno Pallcoso
- Copalacaya
- Cutini
- Estancia Asacani
- Estancia Challa Piñaya
- Estancia Letania
- Estancia Sangramayu
- Estancia Yampani
- Granja
- Granja Convento
- Hichuraya Grande Alta
- Hilata Arriba
- Hilata Centro
- Hilata San Jorge
- Hilata Santa Trinidad
- Hirpa Chico
- Huila
- Humachua
- Ichuraya Grande
- Ichuraya Grande Alta
- Ichuraya Grande Baja
- Ingavi
- Irpuma
- Jalsuri
- Jekeri
- Jilata
- Keluyo
- Letanías
- Limón
- Llajma Pampa
- Mamani
- Mazo Cruz
- Mullojahua
- Muruamaya
- Pacharaya
- Pallcosa Grana
- Pallina Centro
- Pallina Chico
- Pallina Grande
- Pan de Azucar
- Pan de Azúcar
- Parayama
- Pasta
- Pocohota
- Pongoni
- Portezuelo
- Pucará
- Puente Arriba
- Quinamaya
- San Vicente de Collagua
- Santa Rosa de Limani
- Santa Trinidad
- Seque
- Seque Jahuira
- Sequechoro
- Suripanto
- Surisaya Supripanta
- Surusaya
- Tacagua
- Tambillo
- Tambo
- Tilata
- Tiripujio
- Tocnopugio
- Toncopujio
- Urbanización Humachua
- Urbanización San Felipe
- Urbanización Santa Rita
- Urbanización Santiago
- Viacha
- Viliroco
- Villa Ancara
- Villa Arriendo
- Villa Chacoma
- Villa Ponguini
- Villa Remedios
- Villa Santa Chacoma
- Villa Santiago de Chacoma

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 Viacha

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Laguna Imat Kkota
- Laguna Jayu Kkota
- Río Achicala
- Río Cala Jahuira
- Río Collana
- Río Jacha Jahuira
- Río Kusilluni Jahuira
- Río Seque
- Río Viacha

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains.

- Cerro Lakata · 4,187 m
- Cerro Laca Pucara · 4,084 m
- Serrania Yauri · 4,057 m
- Cerro Tankhaloma · 4,042 m
- Cerro Letanías · 3,982 m
- Cerro Letanías · 3,956 m
- Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 3,947 m
- Cerro Putu Putuni · 3,873 m

### 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 Viacha 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 Viacha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Caja Nacional de Salud · Viacha 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.65454&mlon=-68.29393#map=17/-16.65454/-68.29393) 

Bank Banco Prodem · Viacha 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.65353&mlon=-68.30219#map=17/-16.65353/-68.30219) 

ATM Banco Fortaleza · El Alto 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.52207&mlon=-68.21015#map=17/-16.52207/-68.21015) 

Petrol pump EE.SS. Qhantati · Viacha 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.64741&mlon=-68.29445#map=17/-16.64741/-68.29445) 

Hotel Hostal Letanias · Viacha 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.65411&mlon=-68.30510#map=17/-16.65411/-68.30510) 

Mall Tienda de Ropa Online · El Alto 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.53787&mlon=-68.18820#map=17/-16.53787/-68.18820) 

School U.E. ChuquiÑuma · Viacha 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.74787&mlon=-68.30946#map=17/-16.74787/-68.30946) 

College Estación Experimental Choquenaria · Viacha 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.68799&mlon=-68.28719#map=17/-16.68799/-68.28719) 

Police station Fuerza de Lucha Contra el Narcotráfico · Viacha 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.72299&mlon=-68.18576#map=17/-16.72299/-68.18576) 

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 Viacha

Places mapped inside Viacha in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals6
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels1
- Schools35
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies14
- Restaurants8
- Police stations4

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
- Puerto Mayor de Guaqui
- Taraco
- Tiahuanacu

## Quick answers

- Where is Viacha?In Ingavi Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Viacha?Achocalla, Calamarca, Collana, Comanche, El Alto, Jesús de Machaka and Laja
- What is there to see in Viacha?Campos de la Batalla de Ingavi, Escenario Pedestal Escultórico El Soldado Anónimo en la Batalla de los Campos de Ingavi, MUSEO Vivo Interactivo Yatiyawi, Mariscal José Ballivián
- What time zone is Viacha in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Viacha?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Viacha?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Viacha?113 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Viacha?Settlements lie between 3,859 m and 4,172 m
- What is the highest point in Viacha?Cerro Lakata (4,187 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Viacha?November to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Viacha?Caja Nacional de Salud, about 9.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Viacha?Banco Prodem, about 9.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Viacha?Banco Fortaleza, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Viacha?EE.SS. Qhantati, about 9.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Viacha?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Viacha?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Viacha?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Viacha?BO020801 (OCHA common operational dataset)