# Los Andes Province, La Paz Department – Municipalities

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/los-andes/

Province · La Paz Department 

# Los Andes Province

Los Andes Province is a province of Bolivia in La Paz Department. It covers **2,805.2 km²**. It is divided into 4 municipalities. 349 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 162 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,805km²
- 4municipalities
- 162mapped services

## Where is Los Andes Province?

Los Andes Province lies in [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 4 other provinces: [Ingavi Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/), [Larecaja Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/), [Murillo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/murillo/) and [Omasuyos Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/omasuyos/). By area it is the 75th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 2.2% of [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/). The centre of Los Andes Province is about 449 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 16.3718° S, 68.4503° 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 Los Andes Province

OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Los Andes Province: 3 museums; 2 attractions; 2 monuments; 1 memorial; 1 national park; 1 ruins; 1 archaeological site.

- Museo Isla Suriqui · museum
- Museo Pariti · museum
- Museo Pata Patani · museum
- Complejo Arqueológico de Quewaya · archaeological site
- Parque Nacional Tuni-Condoriri · national park
- pase · attraction
- puente corila · attraction
- Juan Jose Perez · monument
- Kalauta · ruins
- Monumento al Cantero Boliviano · memorial
- Moreno · monument

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: Los Andes Province

- 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 Alto32 km
- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca208 km

### Nearest railway station

Tiahuanacu (Tiahuanacu), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:59, sunset around 18:08).

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.

## Municipalities of Los Andes Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Batallas](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/los-andes/batallas/) 792 64 63 

[Laja](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/los-andes/laja/) 691 102 16 

[Pucarani](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/los-andes/pucarani/) 1,257 145 68 

[Puerto Pérez](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/los-andes/puerto-perez/) 66 44 15 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Los Andes Province

Open gazetteers list **349 villages, towns and localities** in Los Andes Province. The largest with a recorded population: Laja (18,023), Pucarani (5,325) and Batallas (2,597). Settlements here lie between about 3,778 m and 4,948 m above sea level (median 3,919 m).

- Achachicala
- Ajinaluyani
- Alircaya
- Alirkaya
- Alto Cruz Pampa
- Alto Peñas
- Amocala
- Anatapata Alta
- Ancocagua
- Ancocahua
- Ancocala
- Ancocala Bajo
- Antajahua
- Antana
- Antapata Alta
- Antapata Baja
- Antapata Velastigui
- Arapata
- Asunción Catavi
- Aurora
- Avicaya
- Aygachi
- Ayjadero
- Batalla
- Batallas
- Belen Yayes
- Belén Yayes
- Cachería
- Cachilaya
- Cachuma
- Caicoma
- Calachaca
- Calasaya
- Caleria
- Calería
- Callamarca
- Calorio
- Caluyo
- Cantapa
- Cantapaya
- Cantaridi
- Cantuyo Collantaca
- Capacasi
- Capiri
- Cascachi
- Catacora
- Catavi
- Catán Pueblo
- Caviña
- Chacalleta
- Chachacomani
- Challajahuira
- Challapata
- Chasacota
- Chaucha
- Chiarhuyo
- Chiarhuyo Corapata
- Chiarpata
- Chichilaya
- Chijipata
- Chijipata Alta
- Chijipata Baja
- Chiluyo
- Chipamaya
- Chirapaca
- Chirioco
- Choakaques
- Chojasivi
- Chojña Collo
- Chojñapata
- Chucara
- Chuchequesta
- Churiaqui
- Chuñavi
- Chuño Chuñuni
- Chuñochuño
- Coani
- Coco Huta
- Cohachijo
- Cohana
- Cohana Grande
- Cohani
- Collagua
- Collana Chico Chililaya
- Collo Collo
- Collpajahua
- Collpani
- Comunidad Anta Pata
- Comunidad Chachacoma
- Comunidad Chuñi Chuñuni
- Comunidad Cotacota
- Comunidad Iquiara
- Comunidad Jachcha Sirca
- Comunidad Kallucata
- Comunidad Kena Khaua
- Comunidad Kollke Amaya
- Comunidad Koyampaya
- Comunidad Loko Lloko
- Comunidad Orquepiña
- Comunidad Pucara
- Comunidad Pujri
- Comunidad Santa Rosa
- Comunidad Ticuyo
- Condoriri
- Copajira
- Corapata
- Corqueamaya
- Cota Cota
- Cotore
- Cruz Loma
- Cruzani
- Cuchequesta
- Cucuta
- Cullucachi
- Cumana Grande
- Cumaná
- Cumaná Grande
- Curva Pucara
- Curva Pucará
- Cutuhuyo
- Cutusuma
- Cuyampaya
- Cuyavi
- Cúcuta
- Esquillani
- Esquivel
- Estancia Churiaca
- Estancia Contador
- Estancia Khoto Kallpata
- Estancia Labrahuani
- Estancia Muro Kkhotana Chico
- Estancia Muro Kkotana Grande
- Estancia Pacha Chani
- Estancia Tuni
- Estancia Wila Jahuira
- Estancia Yanamuyu Alto
- Garagarani
- Guallaqueri
- Hallekaya
- Halluaya
- Haylliguaya
- Hichucota
- Hospital
- Huacanoco
- Huancane
- Huancane Corapata
- Huancané
- Huanchuyo
- Huancuyo
- Huanocollo
- Huarialtaya
- Huarisuyo
- Huayrocondo
- Huchucollo
- Huonocollo
- Igachi
- Iquiaca Alta
- Iquiaca Baja
- Iquiaca Grande
- Ircatanani
- Isca Casca
- Iska
- Isla Lakahuta
- Isla Mayo
- Isla Parity
- Isla Quehuaya
- Isla Sucuto
- Isla Suriqui
- Isla Tirasca
- Isquillani
- Jacupampa
- Jajachi
- Jancoroyu
- Janko Cala
- Janko Kala
- Jankocala
- Jayllihuaya
- Jutihuaya
- Kala Puncu
- Kalachaca
- Kallamalla
- Kallutaca
- Kantana
- Kaparasi
- Karapata Alta
- Karapata Baja
- Karhuiza
- Kellani
- Kellhuani
- Kentupata
- Kerani
- Khanapata
- Koachijo
- Korila
- Koruyo
- La Unión
- Lacaya
- Lacaya Alta
- Laja
- Laurani
- Lillimani
- Liquiñoso
- Llallagua
- Llanquichapi
- Llasaraya
- Lucarmata
- Machacamarca
- Machacamarca Alta
- Machacamarca Baja
- Machacamarca Grande
- Machacamarca Zona Central
- Machajmarka
- Machakmarka
- Marquirivi
- Marquirivi Corapata
- Masaya
- Mucuña
- Muncaña
- Ninachiri
- Ocotiti
- Oquetiti
- Originaria Pomamaya Alta
- Originaria Pomamaya Baja
- Orkojipiña
- Paco Chachacoma
- Pajcha Peñas
- Pajchiri
- Pakollo
- Palcoco
- Palcoco Litoral
- Pallina Laja
- Pampa Chililaya
- Pampa Cohana
- Pampa Kalasaya
- Pampacallo
- Pantini
- Paranco
- Pariri
- Pata Patani
- Patamanta
- Paxiamaya
- Peñas
- Phina Llallagua
- Pichuni
- Poke
- Pomacollo
- Pomacolto
- Pomamaya Baja
- Ponguni
- Portada Corapata
- Pucarani
- Puchucollo Alto
- Puchucollo Bajo
- Puchucollo Bajo Sur
- Puchuni
- Puerto Perez
- Puerto Pérez
- Pujri
- Puma Amaya
- Purapurani
- Quartupata
- Quella Quella
- Quellani
- Quenacagua Alta
- Quenacagua Baja
- Quenacagua Centro
- Quentavi
- Quentuni
- Querarani
- Querovani
- Querqueta
- Quewaya
- Quillani
- Quircocha
- Quiripujo
- Rosani
- Sacacani
- San Calixto
- San Cristobal
- San Cristóbal
- San Eduardo
- San Juan Rosario
- San Juan de Chachacomani
- San Juan de Satatotora
- San Pedro
- Sankha Jahuira
- Santa Ana
- Santa Rosa
- Seguenca
- Següenca
- Sequeri
- Sinipata
- Siviruyu
- Sojata
- Sorapujro
- Sucutu
- Sullcataca Alta
- Sullcataca Baja
- Supicachi
- Suriguigua
- Suriqui
- Suriquiña
- Suriquiña Jichurasi
- Tacachi
- Tacanoca
- Taipichuro
- Tambillo
- Tambo Pérez
- Ticuyo
- Tiquipa
- Tirasca
- Tomacollo
- Toquiriri
- Tujuyo
- Tujuyo Alto
- Tumuyo
- Tuni
- Tuquia
- U.E. Vilaque Collpani
- Uchani
- Ullajara
- Uncallani
- Urbanización Villa Iberia
- Vilaque
- Vilaque Cochapampa
- Vilaque Collpani
- Vilaque Huaripampa
- Vilaque Murucantaña
- Vilaque Pampajasi
- Vilaque Surichata
- Villa 16 de Julio
- Villa Andino
- Villa Andino Palcoco
- Villa Asunción de Caluyo
- Villa Iquiaca
- Villa San Juan de Chachacomani
- Villa Vilaque
- Viluyo
- Viruyo
- Wichi Wichi
- Wilajahuira
- Yanamuyo Alto
- Yanamuyo Bajo
- Yanamuyo Centro
- Yauri Chambi
- Yavirjani
- Yayes
- Yumani
- Zona Kala Saya

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 Los Andes Province

Named natural and historic features inside Los Andes Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

29 rivers and streams; 17 lakes.

- Laguna Allka Kkota
- Laguna Ancocaca
- Laguna Coua
- Laguna Hichucota
- Laguna Ichucota
- Laguna Jankho Kkota
- Laguna Khara Kkota
- Laguna Kkota
- Laguna Labrahuani
- Laguna Laramkkota
- Laguna Sora Kkota
- Laguna Suriquiña
- Laguna Taypi Chaka
- Laguna Tuni
- Laguna Wara Warani
- Laguna Zongo
- Quebrada Linco
- Quebrada Payacoco
- Río Catari
- Río Chachacomani
- Río Challahahuira
- Río Colorado
- Río Condoriri
- Río Cucuta

…and 22 more.

### Coast and islands

1 island; 1 bay.

- Bahía de Aygachi
- Isla Lakha Uta

### Hills and mountains

41 mountains; 2 peaks; 2 mountain passes; 1 hill.

- Cerro Jankho Huyo · 5,459 m
- Patapatani · 5,413 m
- Taracarca · 5,385 m
- Cerro de la Apacheta · 5,369 m
- Pico Contador · 5,307 m
- Nevado Vinohuara · 5,259 m
- Wari Umaña · 5,248 m
- Cerro Mamailloca · 5,133 m
- Abra Apacheta · 5,108 m
- Abra de Mollo · 5,108 m
- Hancocota · 5,084 m
- Pico Linco Grande · 5,084 m
- Pico Quijarro · 5,047 m
- Cerro Jipata · 4,913 m
- Cerro Huallatani · 4,831 m
- Cerro Tulahuracha · 4,821 m
- Pico Condoriri · 4,799 m
- Cerro Minchin · 4,781 m
- Cerro Zongo Jisthana · 4,736 m
- Caca-aca · 4,682 m
- Cerro Copahuancara · 4,682 m
- Cerro Estuquera · 4,651 m
- Cerro Huancollo · 4,651 m
- Cruz Loma · 4,607 m

…and 22 more.

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 Los Andes Province and the best time to visit

In Los Andes Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C). About 651 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (135 mm) and the driest Jun (10 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 9 135 

Feb 9 114 

Mar 9 80 

Apr 8 36 

May 7 15 

Jun 6 10 

Jul 5 17 

Aug 6 23 

Sep 7 24 

Oct 9 48 

Nov 10 45 

Dec 9 105 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Los Andes Province

Places mapped inside Los Andes Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals11
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels4
- Schools120
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants9
- Police stations2

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Los Andes Province?In La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Los Andes Province?Ingavi Province, Larecaja Province, Murillo Province and Omasuyos Province
- What is there to see in Los Andes Province?Complejo Arqueológico de Quewaya, Juan Jose Perez, Kalauta, Monumento al Cantero Boliviano
- What time zone is Los Andes Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Los Andes Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Los Andes Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Los Andes Province?349 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Los Andes Province?Settlements lie between 3,778 m and 4,948 m
- What is the highest point in Los Andes Province?Cerro Jankho Huyo (5,459 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Los Andes Province?11 mapped
- How many banks are in Los Andes Province?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Los Andes Province?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Los Andes Province?BO0212 (OCHA common operational dataset)