# Tacacoma Municipality, Larecaja Province, La Paz Department

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Municipality · Larecaja Province 

# Tacacoma

Tacacoma is a municipality of Bolivia in Larecaja Province, La Paz Department. It covers **799.7 km²**. 101 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 800km²
- 2mapped services
- 2,036 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tacacoma?

Tacacoma 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 6 other municipalities: [Aucapata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/munecas/aucapata/), [Ayata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/munecas/ayata/), [Charazani](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/bautista-saavedra/charazani/), [Mapiri](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/mapiri/), [Quiabaya](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/quiabaya/) and [Sorata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/sorata/). By area it is the 207th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 8.3% of [Larecaja Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/). The centre of Tacacoma is about 531 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 15.4334° S, 68.5434° 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 Tacacoma

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Tacacoma: 1 waterfall.

- Cascada Río Blanco · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Tacacoma

- Iskanwaya · archaeological site, Aucapata15 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: Tacacoma

- 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 Alto126 km
- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca173 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 06:57, sunset around 18:10).

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 Tacacoma

Open gazetteers list **101 villages, towns and localities** in Tacacoma. Settlements here lie between about 919 m and 4,209 m above sea level (median 2,036 m).

- Achapampa
- Ajusan
- Ananea
- Ancocalani
- Asepita
- Bancuni
- Buena Vista
- Camilaya
- Chacarilla
- Challapata
- Challhuanca
- Chalunhuanja
- Chinchilla
- Chirilani
- Chirilaya
- Chiñilani
- Choranbasi
- Chumisa
- Chuquini
- Churicala
- Collabamba
- Conzata
- 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
- Cordepata
- Corderopata
- Corralani
- Cuchuita
- Ecia. La Loma
- Ecia. Lacayani
- Elena
- Estancia Viguita
- Felini
- Flor de Illampu
- Gladis Gaviota
- Gran Chaco
- Huacapecho
- Huasini
- Huaynapata
- Incachaca
- Jacha Pampa
- Julia
- Kaacani
- Kamakeni
- Las Lomas
- Llachani
- Loma
- Machaca Chahuarani
- Machacamarca
- Memeconi
- Millimbaya
- Munaypata
- Murmuntani
- Naranjani
- Ojla Olve
- Pajchiri
- Palla Palla
- Pallay San Pablo
- Pallayunga
- Pasto Orco
- Pichini
- Pillco Pata Huayuni
- Pillcomayhuani
- Progreso
- Pucamblaya
- Pucanlaya
- Quellaiaquira
- Resapata
- Rosario San Carlos
- Río Blanco de Huayrapata
- San Bartolome
- San Carlos Pecañani
- San Cristóbal
- San José
- San Juanito de Cochapata
- Santa Clara
- Santa Rita de Locotoni
- Santa Rosa
- Santiago de Camata
- Silahuira
- Somin
- Tacacoma
- Tacasquia
- Tapila Florida
- Union Limitada Incachaca
- Unión Limitada Incachaca
- Urkupiña
- Valle Nueva
- Valle Sorpresa
- Vaquería
- Viga Pampa
- Villa General Peñaranda
- Villa Primero de Mayo
- Villa Verde de Charantazi
- Wilawilani

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 Tacacoma

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Río Bagante
- Río Camilaya
- Río Cancorani
- Río Consata
- Río Copani
- Río Huillohuaya
- Río Laco Hayo
- Río Liachujani
- Río Maucallejta
- Río Minulaya
- Río Uchucuqui
- Río Uchumani
- Río de la Rinconada

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 Tacacoma and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tacacoma

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Santa Rosa de Mapiri · Mapiri 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.31518&mlon=-68.32420#map=17/-15.31518/-68.32420) 

Bank Banco Ecofuturo · Mapiri 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.31059&mlon=-68.21636#map=17/-15.31059/-68.21636) 

Petrol pump Combustible · Sorata 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.67191&mlon=-68.55284#map=17/-15.67191/-68.55284) 

Hotel Residencia Rosales · Sorata 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.63289&mlon=-68.53135#map=17/-15.63289/-68.53135) 

School UE Rosario · Tacacoma 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.42628&mlon=-68.58877#map=17/-15.42628/-68.58877) 

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 Tacacoma

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

- Schools1
- Restaurants1

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
- Quiabaya
- Sorata
- Teoponte
- Tipuani

## Quick answers

- Where is Tacacoma?In Larecaja Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Tacacoma?Aucapata, Ayata, Charazani, Mapiri, Quiabaya and Sorata
- What is there to see in Tacacoma?Cascada Río Blanco
- What time zone is Tacacoma in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Tacacoma?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Tacacoma?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tacacoma?101 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tacacoma?Settlements lie between 919 m and 4,209 m
- What is the best time to visit Tacacoma?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tacacoma?Centro de Salud Santa Rosa de Mapiri, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tacacoma?Banco Ecofuturo, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tacacoma?Combustible, about 27 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Tacacoma?BO020603 (OCHA common operational dataset)