# Sapahaqui Municipality, Loayza Province, La Paz Department

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Municipality · Loayza Province 

# Sapahaqui

Sapahaqui is a municipality of Bolivia in Loayza Province, La Paz Department. It covers **815.8 km²**. 165 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 816km²
- 9mapped services
- 3,206 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sapahaqui?

Sapahaqui 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 7 other municipalities: [Ayo Ayo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/aroma/ayo-ayo/), [Cairoma](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/loayza/cairoma/), [Calamarca](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/aroma/calamarca/), [Luribay](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/loayza/luribay/), [Mecapaca](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/murillo/mecapaca/), [Palca](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/murillo/palca/) and [Patacamaya](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/aroma/patacamaya/). By area it is the 204th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 28.1% of [Loayza Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/loayza/). The centre of Sapahaqui is about 353 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 16.9836° S, 67.8164° 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 Sapahaqui

### Nearby, outside Sapahaqui

- Museo Familia Rivera · museum, Luribay19 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: Sapahaqui

- 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 Alto66 km
- Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) · Oruro134 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Viscachani (Patacamaya), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 18:04).

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 Sapahaqui

Open gazetteers list **165 villages, towns and localities** in Sapahaqui. Settlements here lie between about 2,133 m and 4,377 m above sea level (median 3,206 m).

- Achumani
- Achumani Baja
- Agua Allamaya Lachihuana
- Agua Llamaya
- Aguallamaya Baja
- Alto Sallani
- Amullajta
- Angostura
- Apingollas
- Aram Pampa
- Ayahuayco
- Ayna
- Ayru Irama
- Bajo Mantillani
- Bartolina Sisa Macamaca
- Bella Vista
- Bravo
- Cacha
- Cachira
- Callichapi
- Caluyo
- Caluyo Casquiri
- Candial
- Caracalo
- Caracato
- Castilluma
- Catavi
- Cebollar
- Chajas
- Challa
- Chapimarca
- Chiarake
- Chicoma
- Chihuacalo
- Chillcani
- Chillcani Muruhuta
- Chinoma Huañaquita
- Chivisivi
- Chivisivi Baja
- Chocata
- Chojahuya
- Chucavi
- Cinto
- Collpuma
- Collpuma Alta
- Comunidad Villa Bella
- Corhua
- Cota
- Cotaña Baja
- Cuiviri
- Cujuma
- Cusnavi Caraque
- Cusnavi Karaque
- Esmeralda
- Espiritu Santo
- Estancia Chillcani
- Estancia Huancane
- Estancia Laica Kkota
- Estancia Milli Milli
- Estancia Pabellón
- Florida
- Hinchupalla
- Huacullamaya
- Huancane
- Huancollo
- Huancuri
- Huarahuarina
- Huarimarca
- Huasacaya
- Huayca
- Huayhuasi
- Huayllani
- Huichupampa
- Huichuraya
- Isquircani
- Jachapampa
- Jallallica
- Jama Chuma
- Jarandilla
- Jaroma
- Jau Jau Milluni
- Jaujau
- Jucumaridi
- Juntuma
- Kaata
- Kata
- Katira
- Khola Alta
- Khola Baja
- La Esperanza
- La Joya
- La Unión
- Laca Laca
- Lacatia
- Lacaya
- Lajoya
- Macamaca
- Machacabu
- Machacamarka
- Malavi
- Mantillani
- Marcoma
- Milli Milli Alto
- Milluacho
- Milluraya
- Misavi
- Molino
- Molinopata
- Mollini
- Muruhuta
- Ocohiri
- Orcoma
- Pampani
- Parani
- Parani Alta
- Pichaca
- Pichaca Cotaña
- Pocopoconi
- Pocuma
- Poopo
- Poopó
- Porvenir
- Quequesani
- Quiricani
- Sacasaca
- Sallani
- San José
- San Pablo
- Santiago
- Santiago Alta
- Sapahaqui
- Selva
- Sirkata
- Sixilla
- Sixilla Alta
- Sixilla Baja
- Sullcavi
- Suqui
- Tacobamba
- Tacora
- Tahuapaca
- Tara Tarani
- Tarquimaya
- Tharu
- Tihuanacu
- Tirata
- Tirijani
- Titichapi
- Tomosa
- Tonko Yapu
- Trinidad
- Turumi
- Urmiri
- Urupaya
- Valle Hermoso
- Ventilla Sinto Alto
- Vilacota
- Vilacota Taruma
- Villa Paraiso
- Villa Paraíso
- Villa Rosario
- Villa Santa Cruz
- Wara Warani
- Wañuma
- Wilachullpa

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 Sapahaqui

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Río Achachi Khala
- Río Allallica
- Río Asiriri Khullku
- Río Kemara
- Río Kollpuma
- Río Luribay
- Río Sapahaqui
- Río Ticoma
- Río Tonocoma

### Hills and mountains

20 mountains.

- Cerro Yuchusni · 4,434 m
- Cerro Wila Kollu · 4,246 m
- Cerro Jachcha Usmi · 4,177 m
- Cerro Amay Samaña · 4,002 m
- Cerro Cruz Willkhi · 3,837 m
- Cerro Huaypo · 3,771 m
- Cerro Pucara · 3,756 m
- Cerro Jau Jau · 3,711 m
- Cerro Hayna · 3,702 m
- Pico Tomosa · 3,690 m
- Cerro Gloria Mokho · 3,610 m
- Cerro Taruca Marca · 3,581 m
- Cerro Combia · 3,534 m
- Cerro Parani Kkota · 3,364 m
- Cerro Marcoma · 3,206 m
- Cerro Tarucani · 3,075 m
- Cerro Tharo · 2,938 m
- Cerro Calla Callani · 2,892 m
- Cerro Wila Kkollu · 2,749 m
- Cerro Tara Tara · 2,674 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 Sapahaqui 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 243 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 Sapahaqui

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital C.S.I. Sapahaqui (1er Nivel) · Sapahaqui 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.88839&mlon=-67.94907#map=17/-16.88839/-67.94907) 

Bank Banco de Desarrollo Productivo · Patacamaya 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.23797&mlon=-67.91161#map=17/-17.23797/-67.91161) 

ATM Cajero Banco Fie · Patacamaya 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.23950&mlon=-67.90971#map=17/-17.23950/-67.90971) 

Petrol pump EE.SS. Tolar · Ayo Ayo 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.00390&mlon=-68.06694#map=17/-17.00390/-68.06694) 

Hotel Hotel Gloria Urmiri · Sapahaqui 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.93996&mlon=-67.93779#map=17/-16.93996/-67.93779) 

School U.E. San Marcos de Caracato · Sapahaqui 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.99351&mlon=-67.81034#map=17/-16.99351/-67.81034) 

College Unidad educativa El Rosario · Mecapaca 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.72945&mlon=-67.96271#map=17/-16.72945/-67.96271) 

Police station Puesto Cantonal Patacamaya · Patacamaya 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.22951&mlon=-67.91852#map=17/-17.22951/-67.91852) 

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 Sapahaqui

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools7

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
- Luribay
- Malla
- Yaco

## Quick answers

- Where is Sapahaqui?In Loayza Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Sapahaqui?Ayo Ayo, Cairoma, Calamarca, Luribay, Mecapaca, Palca and Patacamaya
- What is there to see in Sapahaqui?Museo Familia Rivera
- What time zone is Sapahaqui in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Sapahaqui?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Sapahaqui?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sapahaqui?165 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sapahaqui?Settlements lie between 2,133 m and 4,377 m
- What is the highest point in Sapahaqui?Cerro Yuchusni (4,434 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sapahaqui?February to April and September to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sapahaqui?C.S.I. Sapahaqui (1er Nivel), about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sapahaqui?Banco de Desarrollo Productivo, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sapahaqui?Cajero Banco Fie, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sapahaqui?EE.SS. Tolar, about 27 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sapahaqui?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sapahaqui?BO020902 (OCHA common operational dataset)