# Luribay Municipality, Loayza Province, La Paz Department

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

Municipality · Loayza Province 

# Luribay

Luribay is a municipality of Bolivia in Loayza Province, La Paz Department. It covers **450.9 km²**. 90 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 451km²
- 15mapped services
- 3,221 mtypical elevation

## Where is Luribay?

Luribay lies in [Loayza Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/loayza/), [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Cairoma](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/loayza/cairoma/), [Malla](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/loayza/malla/), [Patacamaya](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/aroma/patacamaya/), [Sapahaqui](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/loayza/sapahaqui/), [Sicasica](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/aroma/sicasica/) and [Yaco](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/loayza/yaco/). By area it is the 262nd largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 15.6% of [Loayza Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/loayza/). The centre of Luribay is about 331 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 17.0745° S, 67.6247° 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 Luribay

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Luribay: 1 museum.

- Museo Familia Rivera · museum

### Nearby, outside Luribay

- ventanani · attraction, Yaco13 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: Luribay

- 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 Alto87 km
- Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) · Oruro114 km

### Nearest railway station

Patacamaya (Patacamaya), about 36 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:57, 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 Luribay

Open gazetteers list **90 villages, towns and localities** in Luribay. Settlements here lie between about 2,438 m and 4,243 m above sea level (median 3,221 m).

- Achocara Alta
- Achocara Baja
- Agraria Calvario Miraflores
- Ajata
- Alto Carayapu
- Alto Collpani
- Alto Porvenir
- Alto Rosario
- Altosuyo
- Anchallani
- Ancharata
- Anchocara
- Ancocora
- Anquioma
- Aroma
- Atoroma
- Aucamarca
- Azambo
- Bambarillo
- Bambaro
- Bella Granada
- Bravo Alto
- Bravo Salviani
- Cachualla
- Cachualla Alta
- Callaviri
- Capinota
- Carayapu
- Catavi
- Chapi Chapini
- Chincha
- Chirimaya
- Choquesa
- Chrimaya
- Chuquipampa
- Cochini
- Colliri
- Collpani
- Comunidad Agraria Calvario Miraflores
- Comunidad Rancho Grande
- Condado
- Cotaña
- Cupi
- Cutimarca
- Cutty
- Estancia Pata Khupi
- Estancia Sacabamba
- Huancané
- Khala Khala
- La Unión
- Llapa Llapani
- Luquiri
- Luribay
- Matara
- Mojon
- Mojón
- Molincanty
- Molincaty
- Molino Pata
- Murmutani
- Okollani
- Oquepampa
- Palca Anqoaqui
- Peña Colorada
- Peña Taucarasi
- Pinani
- Poroma
- Porvenir
- Pucuma
- Punahata
- Queroma
- Rancho Grande
- Rincón Uyupampa
- San Pedro
- Sanucachi
- Siriaqui
- Tamasa
- Taucarasi
- Thumi
- Ticoma
- Totora
- Tuichuraya
- Tupak Catari
- Ulamaco
- Uyupampa
- Vilacora
- Villa Florida
- Villa Huancane
- Villa Huancané
- Villa San Juan

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 Luribay

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Río Atoroma
- Río Chuña Uma
- Río Lejre
- Río Malla Jahuira
- Río Porvenir
- Río Wilakhaua

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains.

- Cerro Sillani · 4,667 m
- Cerro Chiar Jankha · 4,640 m
- Cerro Llaulli Pata · 3,984 m
- Cerro Laurani · 3,862 m
- Cerro Jachcha Chuñu Uma · 3,587 m
- Cerro Wilapampa · 3,282 m
- Cerro Torrini · 3,246 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 Luribay and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Loayza Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C), after allowing for this place being about 228 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 April and September to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 12 126 

Feb 12 105 

Mar 12 69 

Apr 11 29 

May 10 11 

Jun 9 22 

Jul 8 14 

Aug 9 25 

Sep 11 21 

Oct 12 38 

Nov 13 41 

Dec 13 100 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Luribay

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Collpani · Luribay 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.10837&mlon=-67.60980#map=17/-17.10837/-67.60980) 

Bank Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz · Sicasica 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.33624&mlon=-67.73967#map=17/-17.33624/-67.73967) 

ATM Cajero Banco Prodem · Patacamaya 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.24124&mlon=-67.90853#map=17/-17.24124/-67.90853) 

Petrol pump EE.SS. Lahuachaca · Sicasica 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.37148&mlon=-67.68190#map=17/-17.37148/-67.68190) 

Hotel Hotel San Pedro · Luribay 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.06229&mlon=-67.66176#map=17/-17.06229/-67.66176) 

School U.E. Cutty · Luribay 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.08832&mlon=-67.62271#map=17/-17.08832/-67.62271) 

College Escuela Superior de Formación de Maestros "Villa Aroma" · Sicasica 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.37502&mlon=-67.68571#map=17/-17.37502/-67.68571) 

Police station Jefatura Provincial Sica Sica · Sicasica 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.33275&mlon=-67.73965#map=17/-17.33275/-67.73965) 

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 Luribay

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels2
- Schools6
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants4

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 Loayza Province

- Cairoma
- Malla
- Sapahaqui
- Yaco

## Quick answers

- Where is Luribay?In Loayza Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Luribay?Cairoma, Malla, Patacamaya, Sapahaqui, Sicasica and Yaco
- What is there to see in Luribay?Museo Familia Rivera
- What time zone is Luribay in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Luribay?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Luribay?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Luribay?90 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Luribay?Settlements lie between 2,438 m and 4,243 m
- What is the highest point in Luribay?Cerro Sillani (4,667 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Luribay?February to April and September to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Luribay?Centro de Salud Collpani, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Luribay?Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Luribay?Cajero Banco Prodem, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Luribay?EE.SS. Lahuachaca, about 34 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Luribay?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Luribay?BO020901 (OCHA common operational dataset)