# Quiabaya Municipality, Larecaja Province, La Paz Department

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

Municipality · Larecaja Province 

# Quiabaya

Quiabaya is a municipality of Bolivia in Larecaja Province, La Paz Department. It covers **118.4 km²**. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 118km²
- 3mapped services
- 3,127 mtypical elevation

## Where is Quiabaya?

Quiabaya 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 5 other municipalities: [Aucapata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/munecas/aucapata/), [Ayata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/munecas/ayata/), [Chuma](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/munecas/chuma/), [Sorata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/sorata/) and [Tacacoma](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/tacacoma/). By area it is the 317th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 1.2% of [Larecaja Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/). The centre of Quiabaya is about 531 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 15.5921° S, 68.7277° 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 Quiabaya

### Nearby, outside Quiabaya

- Iskanwaya · archaeological site, Aucapata13 km
- Gruta de San Pedro · attraction, Sorata17 km
- Exhda. Iminapi · viewpoint, Sorata19 km
- Mirador Wilakolle · viewpoint, Sorata20 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: Quiabaya

- 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 Alto117 km
- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca154 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 18:11).

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 Quiabaya

Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Quiabaya. Settlements here lie between about 1,750 m and 3,428 m above sea level (median 3,127 m).

- Cachambaya Chico
- Cachambaya Grande
- Cachani
- Campamento Mina Añilaya
- Cancarani
- Chacambaya Tupupampa
- Chuluyapu
- Cichina
- Coribaya
- Coribaya Chico
- Coribaya Grande
- Cotañani Alto
- Cunchupata
- Huayrupacari
- Huerta Yoro
- Juculluni
- Kaluyo
- Kantutani
- Lambayani Chico
- Lambayani Grande
- Lojropata
- Marcupata
- Mororruqueni
- Niñihuati
- Pacharia
- Quiabaya
- Quichina
- Sili Sili
- Sumuco
- Tacachaca
- Tarata
- Tisisani
- Varpayapu
- Yanarani
- Yunca

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 Quiabaya

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Río Silayama Grande
- Río Tucurmani
- Río de Soque

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Alto de Sanibuaya · 1,843 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 Quiabaya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Larecaja Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C), after allowing for this place being about 968 m higher 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 13 179 

Feb 13 170 

Mar 13 127 

Apr 12 81 

May 11 49 

Jun 11 36 

Jul 11 32 

Aug 12 33 

Sep 13 36 

Oct 14 77 

Nov 14 92 

Dec 13 147 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Quiabaya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital C.S.I. Ayata · Ayata 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.46021&mlon=-68.83694#map=17/-15.46021/-68.83694) 

Bank Banco · Sorata 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.77291&mlon=-68.64947#map=17/-15.77291/-68.64947) 

Petrol pump Combustible · Sorata 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.67191&mlon=-68.55284#map=17/-15.67191/-68.55284) 

Hotel Hotel Panchita - Sorata · Quiabaya 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.59146&mlon=-68.75502#map=17/-15.59146/-68.75502) 

School U.E. Julio Cordero Villavicencio de Quiabaya · Quiabaya 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.63753&mlon=-68.70310#map=17/-15.63753/-68.70310) 

College E.I.S. Pedro Domingo Murillo · Mocomoco 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.62301&mlon=-69.06855#map=17/-15.62301/-69.06855) 

Police station Módulo Policial Tajani · Mocomoco 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.62161&mlon=-69.06845#map=17/-15.62161/-69.06845) 

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 Quiabaya

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

- Hotels2
- Schools1

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
- Guanay
- Mapiri
- Sorata
- Tacacoma
- Teoponte
- Tipuani

## Quick answers

- Where is Quiabaya?In Larecaja Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Quiabaya?Aucapata, Ayata, Chuma, Sorata and Tacacoma
- What is there to see in Quiabaya?Iskanwaya, Gruta de San Pedro, Exhda. Iminapi, Mirador Wilakolle
- What time zone is Quiabaya in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Quiabaya?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Quiabaya?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Quiabaya?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Quiabaya?Settlements lie between 1,750 m and 3,428 m
- What is the highest point in Quiabaya?Alto de Sanibuaya (1,843 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Quiabaya?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Quiabaya?C.S.I. Ayata, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Quiabaya?Banco, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Quiabaya?Combustible, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Quiabaya?BO020604 (OCHA common operational dataset)