# Larecaja Province, La Paz Department – Municipalities

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/

Province · La Paz Department 

# Larecaja Province

Larecaja Province is a province of Bolivia in La Paz Department. It covers **9,650.3 km²**. It is divided into 8 municipalities. 716 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 130 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9,650km²
- 8municipalities
- 130mapped services

## Where is Larecaja Province?

Larecaja Province lies in [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 8 other provinces: [Bautista Saavedra Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/bautista-saavedra/), [Caranavi Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/caranavi/), [Franz Tamayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/franz-tamayo/), [Los Andes Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/los-andes/), [Murillo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/murillo/), [Muñecas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/munecas/), [Omasuyos Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/omasuyos/) and [Sud Yungas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/sud-yungas/). By area it is the 32nd largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 7.5% of [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/). The centre of Larecaja Province is about 492 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 15.6143° S, 68.2038° 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 Larecaja Province

OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Larecaja Province: 4 attractions; 4 viewpoints; 1 ruins; 1 waterfall; 1 memorial.

- Cascada Río Blanco · waterfall
- Exhda. Iminapi · viewpoint
- Mirador Titisani · viewpoint
- Mirador Ulluntija Atahuallpani · viewpoint
- Mirador Wilakolle · viewpoint
- Aguas Termales Laguna San Francisco · attraction
- Gruta de San Pedro · attraction
- Markapata · attraction
- look out ancohuma · attraction
- Daniel Arroyo Rasguido · memorial
- Estancia Utaña Pampa · 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: Larecaja Province

- 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
- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca210 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:56, 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.

## Municipalities of Larecaja Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Combaya](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/combaya/) 91 22 1 

[Guanay](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/guanay/) 3,612 166 43 

[Mapiri](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/mapiri/) 1,500 59 14 

[Quiabaya](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/quiabaya/) 118 35 3 

[Sorata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/sorata/) 1,902 227 41 

[Tacacoma](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/tacacoma/) 800 101 2 

[Teoponte](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/teoponte/) 1,379 102 10 

[Tipuani](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/tipuani/) 248 36 16 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Larecaja Province

Open gazetteers list **716 villages, towns and localities** in Larecaja Province. The largest with a recorded population: Mapiri (2,597) and Sorata (2,190). Settlements here lie between about 339 m and 5,147 m above sea level (median 2,159 m).

- 14 de Septiembre
- 17 de Diciembre
- 26 de Agosto
- Acarapini
- Achacachi
- Achapampa
- Achila
- Achina
- Achiquiri
- Achispaya
- Achojpata
- Agroecológica Sartawi
- Aguas Blancas
- Aguas Verdes
- Ajusan
- Alacarani
- Alcoche
- Alto
- Alto Canaviri
- Alto Chijini
- Alto Chispani
- Alto Guanay
- Alto Logena
- Amaguaya
- Amakareni
- Ananea
- Ancoaque
- Ancocala
- Ancocalani
- Ancohuma
- Ancoma Norte
- Ancoma Sur
- Ancota
- Anselmo
- Antesani y Sejepampa
- Apama
- Apuri
- Aquilambaya
- Arapa
- Arapa Churuni
- Arequipa
- Aroma Tropical
- Asepita
- Asilahuara
- Asunta
- Atahuallpani
- Atantari
- Avispaya
- Añilaya
- Babilonia
- Balsamuni
- Balsapampa
- Bancuni
- Barompampa
- Bartolo
- Bartolo Pasoskanqui
- Bella Vista
- Bestia
- Boston
- Brecha Mayaya
- Brecha Zeta
- Buena Vista
- Buenos Aires
- Cabracancha
- Cabrapata
- Cachambaya Chico
- Cachambaya Grande
- Cachani
- Cagua
- Cahua
- Caillumpaya
- Caimalebra
- Cala Cala
- Calabaya
- Callana
- Calvario
- Cameraya
- Camilaya
- Caminaca
- Campamento 6 de Enero
- Campamento Mina Añilaya
- Campamento Minero San Antonio de Canaviri
- Campesina Huancane
- Canaviri
- Cancarani
- Candelaria
- Cangalli
- Cangallo
- Canocaya
- Cantería
- Capa Huaya
- Capinota
- Carapata
- Carazani
- Carguarani
- Carmen Playa
- Carrera
- Carura
- Casana
- Casillani
- Casteria
- Catán Baja
- Cañi Cañi Arapa
- Centro
- Cerro Kotañane
- Chacambaya Tupupampa
- Chacapa
- Chacarilla
- Chajhuaya
- Chajolpaya
- Challajahuira
- Challampaya
- Challana
- Challana Pampa
- Challapampa
- Challapata
- Challhuanca
- Chalunhuanja
- Chaquiya
- Charopampa
- Charoplaya
- Charuni Cochabamba
- Chasi
- Chavarría
- Cheje
- Chejje
- Cheka
- Cheka Alta
- Cherelaya
- Cheverria
- Chiacani
- Chiahuaya
- Chianale
- Chichiaque
- Chico Catea
- Chihuani
- Chiliza
- Chillapa
- Chillcani
- Chilliza
- Chima
- Chima Tropical
- Chimal
- Chimasi
- Chimate
- Chimoni
- Chinalaya
- Chinchaya
- Chinchilla
- Chiquiruni
- Chirilani
- Chirilaya
- Chiñijo
- Chiñilani
- Chiñiri
- Choclo
- Choquecoa
- Choranbasi
- Chorro
- Chucho
- Chuchulaya
- Chullusirca
- Chuluyapu
- Chumisa
- Chuquini
- Churicala
- Churihumani
- Chusi
- Cichina
- Cierne
- Cocapunco
- Cochipata
- Cocoyo
- Cohajoni
- Colani
- Collabamba
- Collpani
- Colorado
- Colpaña
- Combaya
- Combilili
- Comblili
- Comunidad Ingenio
- Condorpata Ladrilluni
- Consonancia
- Conzata
- Coochini
- Cooco
- Cooco Norte
- Cooperativa Chimalora Limitada
- Cooperativa Entre Rios
- Cooperativa Frutillani
- Cooperativa Minera Aurifera Entre Rios
- Cooperativa Minera Aurifera Tata Santiago Limitada
- Cooperativa Minera Aurífera Unión Tacoma Limitada
- Cooperativa Minerva Aurifera La Sorpresa
- Cooperativa San Vicente
- Cooperativa Sorata
- Copacabana
- Cordepata
- Corderopata
- Corhuarani
- Coribaya
- Coribaya Chico
- Coribaya Grande
- Corincaya
- Corini
- Corralani
- Coscapa
- Cosimani
- Cotamani
- Cotapampa
- Cotaña
- Cotañani Alto
- Cruz Pata
- Cuchuita
- Cucura
- Cuereano
- Cueva de Tora
- Cuevas
- Culebra
- Cunchupata
- Cundurmanta
- Cupahuaya
- Cupara
- Curupampa
- Cutizaca
- Diecisiete de Diciembre
- Dunamplaya
- Ecia. La Loma
- Ecia. Lacayani
- El Paraíso
- El Triunfo
- Elena
- Encuentro
- Escasivi
- Esmeraldas
- Esperanza
- Estalini
- Estancia Viguita
- Esuaya
- Fantasía
- Felini
- Flor Huaycho 1
- Flor Huaycho II
- Flor de Illampu
- Flor de Mayo
- Florida Yurupampa
- Fortaleza de Tuiri
- Gatea
- Gaviota
- Gladis Gaviota
- Gran Chaco
- Gritado
- Guachalla
- Guajchono
- Guanay
- Guaranucota
- Guarapata
- Guariya
- Guayo Guayo
- Guelequelera
- Hacha Poroma
- Horca
- Horizontes III
- Huacamulluni
- Huacapecho
- Huaji
- Huampuco
- Huanajahuira Choro
- Huancuni
- Huarachani
- Huarahuarani
- Huarina Choro
- Huasini
- Huati
- Huayapata
- Huaycho
- Huaychuayo
- Huaynapata
- Huaynaqui
- Huayrupacari
- Huayruruni
- Huaña Jahuira
- Huañahuaya Chico
- Huañahuaya Grande
- Huerta Yoro
- Huichi
- Huinapampa
- Huishuinchuni
- Humanata
- Humanipampa
- Humapalca
- Icharani
- Ichuchaca
- Ilabaya
- Incachaca
- Incahuara
- Incarpampa
- Independencia
- Ingenio
- Ingenio Cooperativa San Pablo
- Ingenio Cooperativa Veinticuatro de Junio
- Ingenio La Suerte
- Inicua
- Inihuata
- Irapata Colani
- Irpa Huayo Huayo
- Isata
- Isupuri
- Itulaya
- Jacha Pampa
- Jankho Jaque
- Janko Jankoni
- Jaychasihui
- Joya
- Juculluni
- Jucumani Chiñijo
- Julia
- Julo
- Jumuco
- Juni
- Kaacani
- Kacha
- Kalallusta
- Kaluyo
- Kamakeni
- Kantutani
- Kapi Kapi
- Karakarani
- Karani
- Karasirca
- Keakeapi
- Kilampaya
- Koca Millipaya
- Koomani Atantari
- Kurupampa
- Kusy
- La Aguada
- La Angélica
- La Fabulosa
- La Gaviota
- La Joya
- La Loma Santa Clara
- La Rinconada
- Lacatia
- Lacaya Pampa
- Lackathiya
- Lambayani Chico
- Lambayani Grande
- Lambramani
- Lapichi
- Laripata
- Las Lomas
- Leco Mangopata
- Leco Quelequelera
- Lecos de Charopampa
- Leipez
- Lidiuni
- Lijuata
- Limonani
- Lipichi
- Lirioni Bajo
- Llachani
- Llapapata
- Llipi
- Llocohuaya
- Lojropata
- Loma
- Luriacani
- Machaca Chahuarani
- Machaca Marca
- Machacamarca
- Mainigua
- Mamalaya
- Mapiri
- Maquique
- Maravilla
- Marca Marcani
- Marcavi
- Marcupata
- Mariado
- Mariapu
- Mariara
- Mayaya
- Mazochono
- Memeconi
- Merke Marca
- Merma
- Merma Derecha
- Merque Yani
- Mesa Pampa
- Miguel Doolling
- Millapaya-Anexo Quitaspaya
- Millimbaya
- Millipaya
- Milliraya
- Milluscuni
- Mina Progresiva Llipichi
- Miraflores

…and 316 more.

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 Larecaja Province

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

### Water

132 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Arroyo Ipiña
- Arroyo Tuana
- Laguna Huara Huarani
- Laguna Khasiti
- Laguna Kkota Pata
- Laguna Lechecota
- Rio Corijahuira Grande
- Río Alcocha
- Río Amaguaya
- Río Amancajahuira
- Río Ancoma
- Río Atén
- Río Añilaya
- Río Bagante
- Río Bagante
- Río Bagante
- Río Cachilinila
- Río Cahujahuira
- Río Camilaya
- Río Cancorani
- Río Casagua
- Río Catao
- Río Challajahuira
- Río Challana

…and 111 more.

### Hills and mountains

41 mountains; 7 mountain passes; 1 hill; 1 valley.

- Nevado Ancohuma · 6,405 m
- Nevado Chachacomani · 6,035 m
- Cerro Yacuma · 5,972 m
- Chearoco · 5,832 m
- Nevado Illampu · 5,746 m
- Nevado Jankho Uma · 5,406 m
- Cerro Tiara · 5,296 m
- Pico del Norte · 5,156 m
- Nevado Quelluani · 5,117 m
- Abra Quensampara · 5,038 m
- Cerro Lechasani · 4,818 m
- Nevado de Casiri · 4,813 m
- Cerro Kenasani · 4,811 m
- Abra Calzada · 4,780 m
- Cerro Calzada · 4,780 m
- Cerro Jankho Laya · 4,767 m
- Nevado Alto de Rosas · 4,737 m
- Cerro Chucho · 4,729 m
- Abra Keakeani · 4,713 m
- Cerro Polo Sur · 4,690 m
- Cuenca Cooco · 4,544 m
- Alto de Rosas · 4,457 m
- Cerro Choiñami · 4,454 m
- Abra Lechasani · 4,398 m

…and 26 more.

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Teoponte Soft Surface 429

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 Larecaja Province and the best time to visit

In Larecaja Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,059 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (179 mm) and the driest Jul (32 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 179 

Feb 19 170 

Mar 19 127 

Apr 18 81 

May 17 49 

Jun 17 36 

Jul 17 32 

Aug 18 33 

Sep 19 36 

Oct 20 77 

Nov 20 92 

Dec 20 147 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Larecaja Province

Places mapped inside Larecaja Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals9
- Banks6
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels20
- Schools56
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants25
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Larecaja Province?In La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Larecaja Province?Bautista Saavedra Province, Caranavi Province, Franz Tamayo Province, Los Andes Province, Murillo Province, Muñecas Province, Omasuyos Province and Sud Yungas Province
- What is there to see in Larecaja Province?Aguas Termales Laguna San Francisco, Cascada Río Blanco, Daniel Arroyo Rasguido, Estancia Utaña Pampa
- What time zone is Larecaja Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Larecaja Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Larecaja Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Larecaja Province?716 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Larecaja Province?Settlements lie between 339 m and 5,147 m
- What is the highest point in Larecaja Province?Nevado Ancohuma (6,405 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Larecaja Province?April to November
- How many hospitals are in Larecaja Province?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Larecaja Province?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Larecaja Province?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Larecaja Province?BO0206 (OCHA common operational dataset)