# Guanay Municipality, Larecaja Province, La Paz Department

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

Municipality · Larecaja Province 

# Guanay

Guanay is a municipality of Bolivia in Larecaja Province, La Paz Department. It covers **3,612.3 km²**. 166 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 43 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,612km²
- 43mapped services
- 1,267 mtypical elevation

## Where is Guanay?

Guanay lies in [Larecaja Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/), [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 10 other municipalities: [Achacachi](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/omasuyos/achacachi/), [Apolo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/franz-tamayo/apolo/), [Batallas](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/los-andes/batallas/), [Caranavi](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/caranavi/caranavi/), [Mapiri](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/mapiri/), [Nuestra Señora de La Paz](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/murillo/nuestra-senora-de-la-paz/), [Pucarani](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/los-andes/pucarani/), [Sorata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/sorata/), [Teoponte](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/teoponte/) and [Tipuani](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/tipuani/). By area it is the 68th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 37.4% of [Larecaja Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/). The centre of Guanay is about 470 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 15.6839° S, 67.9661° 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 Guanay

### Nearby, outside Guanay

- Daniel Arroyo Rasguido · memorial, Tipuani14 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: Guanay

- 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 Alto95 km
- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca236 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:55, 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 Guanay

Open gazetteers list **166 villages, towns and localities** in Guanay. Settlements here lie between about 431 m and 4,989 m above sea level (median 1,267 m).

- Achila
- Achina
- Achiquiri
- Aguas Blancas
- Alacarani
- Alto Chijini
- Alto Chispani
- Alto Guanay
- Amaguaya
- Apama
- Arequipa
- Asunta
- Balsamuni
- Barompampa
- Bella Vista
- Buenos Aires
- Cagua
- Cahua
- Cameraya
- Campamento 6 de Enero
- Candelaria
- Canocaya
- Carrera
- Carura
- Casillani
- Cerro Kotañane
- Chacapa
- Challampaya
- Challana
- Challana Pampa
- Challapata
- Chaquiya
- Charopampa
- Charoplaya
- Chavarría
- Cheverria
- Chillapa
- Chimasi
- Chimoni
- Chinalaya
- Choclo
- Chucho
- Chuquini
- Cierne
- Cocapunco
- Colpaña
- Corhuarani
- Corincaya
- Coscapa
- Cotamani
- Cucura
- Cuereano
- Culebra
- Dunamplaya
- Esperanza
- Estalini
- Flor de Mayo
- Gritado
- Guanay
- Guaranucota
- Guarapata
- Guariya
- Guelequelera
- Hacha Poroma
- Horca
- Horizontes III
- Huaji
- Huati
- Huichi
- Humapalca
- Ichuchaca
- Independencia
- Inihuata
- Jankho Jaque
- Keakeapi
- La Aguada
- La Fabulosa
- Lapichi
- Leco Quelequelera
- Lijuata
- Lipichi
- Llapapata
- Mariapu
- Merma
- Merma Derecha
- Miguel Doolling
- Munaypata
- Negra Huata
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nuevos Horizontes
- Pablo Amaya
- Pahuma
- Pailipaya
- Pajonal Vilaque
- Palca Pampa
- Palcapampa
- Para Para
- Patacha
- Pelera
- Pilcara
- Polcapampa
- Polopata
- Poroma
- Pullapullani
- Puri
- Quishurani
- Quitacalzón
- Qunqueri
- Rosario Silicuni
- Ruasura
- Río Talasuyo
- Salcala
- San Andrés
- San Antonio de Guanay
- San Jose de Pelera
- San Juan de Challana
- San Juan de Kelequelera
- San Miguel
- San Pablo
- Sangal
- Santa Clara
- Santa Elena
- Santa Rosa de Challana
- Santa Rosa de Guanay
- Santo Domingo
- Sapitutata
- Selico
- Sicasani
- Siliamo de Chispani
- Sopocuni
- Taipi Poroma
- Tajtani
- Taniplaya
- Tigrini
- Toreni
- Trapicheponte
- Tres Arroyos
- Tujini
- Tujini Grande
- Tujuhahuíra
- Tujuta
- Tuti Limundi
- Tutilimundi
- Tía Poroma
- Uma Palca
- Umana
- Umaná
- Upu
- Urpuni
- Uruguay
- Urupata
- Vama
- Varse
- Vicote
- Vilaque
- Villa Florida
- Vinorani
- Viscachani
- Wacacala
- Wiluponte
- Witoponte
- Yapi
- Yolosani
- Yurumani
- Yururaqui
- Zouponte

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 Guanay

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

### Water

41 rivers and streams.

- Río Amaguaya
- Río Amancajahuira
- Río Atén
- Río Challana
- Río Chamajahuira
- Río Chillapa
- Río Chimal
- Río Chojlla
- Río Cielojahuira
- Río Corihuaya
- Río Corijahuira Chico
- Río Corocorani
- Río Huachi
- Río Huichi
- Río Humamaya
- Río Hupujahuira
- Río Iscacagua
- Río Jalacuni
- Río Mariapu
- Río Negruni
- Río Nuasi
- Río Pablo Amaya
- Río Paili
- Río Pelera

…and 17 more.

### Hills and mountains

14 mountains; 2 mountain passes.

- Nevado Chachacomani · 6,035 m
- Cerro Tiara · 5,296 m
- Nevado Quelluani · 5,117 m
- Abra Quensampara · 5,038 m
- Cerro Kenasani · 4,811 m
- Cerro Jankho Laya · 4,767 m
- Abra Keakeani · 4,713 m
- Cerro Kapata · 4,059 m
- Cerro Muru Kkollu · 2,648 m
- Cerro de Estación · 2,569 m
- Cerro Crucero · 2,502 m
- Cerro Ahuilhihuata · 1,675 m
- Cerro de Collque · 1,570 m
- Cerro San Lorenzo · 1,170 m
- Cerro Cotañani · 945 m
- Cerro Pilone · 866 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 Guanay and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Larecaja Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 892 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 25 179 

Feb 25 170 

Mar 25 127 

Apr 24 81 

May 23 49 

Jun 23 36 

Jul 23 32 

Aug 24 33 

Sep 25 36 

Oct 26 77 

Nov 26 92 

Dec 25 147 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Guanay

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Central Tipuani · Tipuani 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.56771&mlon=-68.02113#map=17/-15.56771/-68.02113) 

Bank Banco EcoFuturo · Guanay 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.49813&mlon=-67.87951#map=17/-15.49813/-67.87951) 

Petrol pump EE.SS. Teoponte · Guanay 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.50348&mlon=-67.88107#map=17/-15.50348/-67.88107) 

Hotel Hotel Ritzi · Guanay 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.49809&mlon=-67.87941#map=17/-15.49809/-67.87941) 

School U.E. San Juanito Montecarlo · Tipuani 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.57672&mlon=-68.02528#map=17/-15.57672/-68.02528) 

Police station Estación de Policía Guanay · Guanay 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.49801&mlon=-67.88018#map=17/-15.49801/-67.88018) 

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 Guanay

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels4
- Schools13
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants11
- 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 Larecaja Province

- Combaya
- Mapiri
- Quiabaya
- Sorata
- Tacacoma
- Teoponte
- Tipuani

## Quick answers

- Where is Guanay?In Larecaja Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Guanay?Achacachi, Apolo, Batallas, Caranavi, Mapiri, Nuestra Señora de La Paz, Pucarani, Sorata, Teoponte and Tipuani
- What is there to see in Guanay?Daniel Arroyo Rasguido
- What time zone is Guanay in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Guanay?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Guanay?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Guanay?166 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Guanay?Settlements lie between 431 m and 4,989 m
- What is the highest point in Guanay?Nevado Chachacomani (6,035 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Guanay?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Guanay?Hospital Central Tipuani, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Guanay?Banco EcoFuturo, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Guanay?EE.SS. Teoponte, about 22 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Guanay?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Guanay?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Guanay?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Guanay?BO020602 (OCHA common operational dataset)