# Quime Municipality, Inquisivi Province, La Paz Department

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Municipality · Inquisivi Province 

# Quime

Quime is a municipality of Bolivia in Inquisivi Province, La Paz Department. It covers **997.1 km²**. 66 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 997km²
- 27mapped services
- 3,322 mtypical elevation

## Where is Quime?

Quime lies in [Inquisivi Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/inquisivi/), [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Cairoma](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/loayza/cairoma/), [Cajuata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/inquisivi/cajuata/), [Ichoca](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/inquisivi/ichoca/), [Inquisivi](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/inquisivi/inquisivi/), [Irupana](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/sud-yungas/irupana/), [Malla](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/loayza/malla/) and [Villa Libertad Licoma](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/inquisivi/villa-libertad-licoma/). By area it is the 183rd largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 14.2% of [Inquisivi Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/inquisivi/). The centre of Quime is about 333 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 16.8299° S, 67.3959° 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 Quime

OpenStreetMap lists 20 named sights in Quime: 14 viewpoints; 2 attractions; 2 hot springs; 1 waterfall; 1 ruins.

- Cascada del Amor · waterfall
- Escuela Pampa · viewpoint
- Jawaspampa · viewpoint
- La Curva · viewpoint
- Mirador Churiyapu · viewpoint
- Mirador Curuspata · viewpoint
- Mirador El Canal · viewpoint
- Mirador Joko Pata · viewpoint
- Mirador Kankall Pata · viewpoint
- Mirador Moraleza Pampa · viewpoint
- Mirador Rebalse · viewpoint
- Mirador Tama Agua Dique · viewpoint
- Praderas de Alizuni Pampa · viewpoint
- Praderas de Koanni · viewpoint
- Praderas de Pinuni · viewpoint
- Cactus Field · attraction
- Ghost town · attraction
- Aguas Termales Comunidad Aguas Calientes · hot spring
- Aguas Termales de San Juan Jawira · hot spring
- Ruinas Chullpar · ruins

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: Quime

- 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 Alto92 km
- Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) · Oruro130 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:55, sunset around 18:03).

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 Quime

Open gazetteers list **66 villages, towns and localities** in Quime. The largest with a recorded population: Quime (2,404). Settlements here lie between about 1,486 m and 5,158 m above sea level (median 3,322 m).

- Agua Clara
- Ally Aguas Calientes
- Barranca
- Calachaca
- Calasaya
- Camillaya
- Cancho
- Carabuco
- Centro Huara
- Charapaxi
- Chojñacota
- Choquetanga
- Choquetanga Chico
- Cochabambita
- Colombiri
- Colopampa
- Comunidad Colopampa
- Coral Panpa
- Hornuni
- Huanchaca
- Huara
- Huaycamarca
- Huaña Cota
- Huerta Pata
- Huita
- Hullabarranco
- Inquisivi
- Irupaya
- Isicuni
- Jucumarini
- Kesuani
- Leritani
- Lirione Chico
- Liriuni Grande
- Loma Grande
- Marquiviri
- Milla Milla
- Milluaque
- Mina la Argentina
- Molino Pampa
- Molinos
- Pacopata
- Pacuni
- Planta Choquetanga - Cobee
- Poldy
- Pongo
- Pongo B-2
- Pumuta
- Queñuani
- Quime
- Quiñoma
- Ramada
- San Juan
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa Bajaderia
- Saya
- Sopocari
- Suri
- Titiamaya
- Titihuichinca
- Tuini
- Vaquería
- Vicullpaya
- Villa Carmen
- Villa San Juan
- Villa San Juan Jahuira

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 Quime

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Catu
- Río Choquetanga
- Río Quime
- Río Teacota
- Río Yahuani

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Nevado Araca · 5,156 m
- Cerro Torrini · 4,981 m
- Cerro Cruz Parque · 3,821 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 Quime and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Inquisivi Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C). About 603 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (126 mm) and the driest May (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and October to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 126 

Feb 10 105 

Mar 10 69 

Apr 10 29 

May 8 11 

Jun 7 22 

Jul 7 14 

Aug 8 25 

Sep 9 21 

Oct 11 38 

Nov 11 41 

Dec 11 100 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Quime

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital P.S. Choquetanga Grande · Quime 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.83774&mlon=-67.31859#map=17/-16.83774/-67.31859) 

Petrol pump EE.SS. Quime · Quime 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.97510&mlon=-67.21003#map=17/-16.97510/-67.21003) 

Hotel Residencial El Paraiso · Quime 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.97863&mlon=-67.22396#map=17/-16.97863/-67.22396) 

School U.E. Villa San Juan Jawira · Quime 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.78452&mlon=-67.36223#map=17/-16.78452/-67.36223) 

College UMSA - Sede Quime · Quime 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.98038&mlon=-67.22081#map=17/-16.98038/-67.22081) 

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 Quime

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

- Hospitals5
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels6
- Schools14
- Colleges and universities1

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 Inquisivi Province

- Cajuata
- Colquiri
- Ichoca
- Inquisivi
- Villa Libertad Licoma

## Quick answers

- Where is Quime?In Inquisivi Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Quime?Cairoma, Cajuata, Ichoca, Inquisivi, Irupana, Malla and Villa Libertad Licoma
- What is there to see in Quime?Aguas Termales Comunidad Aguas Calientes, Aguas Termales de San Juan Jawira, Cactus Field, Cascada del Amor
- What time zone is Quime in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Quime?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Quime?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Quime?66 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Quime?Settlements lie between 1,486 m and 5,158 m
- What is the highest point in Quime?Nevado Araca (5,156 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Quime?February to March and October to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Quime?P.S. Choquetanga Grande, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Quime?EE.SS. Quime, about 26 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Quime?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Quime?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Quime?BO021002 (OCHA common operational dataset)
