# Batallas Municipality, Los Andes Province, La Paz Department

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Municipality · Los Andes Province 

# Batallas

Batallas is a municipality of Bolivia in Los Andes Province, La Paz Department. It covers **791.9 km²**. 64 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 63 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 792km²
- 63mapped services
- 3,994 mtypical elevation

## Where is Batallas?

Batallas lies in [Los Andes Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/los-andes/), [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Achacachi](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/omasuyos/achacachi/), [Guanay](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/guanay/), [Huarina](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/omasuyos/huarina/), [Nuestra Señora de La Paz](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/murillo/nuestra-senora-de-la-paz/), [Pucarani](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/los-andes/pucarani/) and [Puerto Pérez](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/los-andes/puerto-perez/). By area it is the 208th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 28.2% of [Los Andes Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/los-andes/). The centre of Batallas is about 463 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 16.1714° S, 68.4334° 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 Batallas

### Nearby, outside Batallas

- Mariscal Andrés de Santa Cruz y Calahumana · memorial, Huarina18 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: Batallas

- 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 Alto46 km
- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca200 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:58, 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.

## Villages and localities in Batallas

Open gazetteers list **64 villages, towns and localities** in Batallas. The largest with a recorded population: Batallas (2,597). Settlements here lie between about 3,847 m and 4,948 m above sea level (median 3,994 m).

- Alto Cruz Pampa
- Alto Peñas
- Batalla
- Batallas
- Calasaya
- Caluyo
- Catacora
- Chachacomani
- Challapata
- Chijipata Alta
- Chijipata Baja
- Chirapaca
- Choakaques
- Chojñapata
- Chuchequesta
- Cohachijo
- Corapata
- Cruz Loma
- Cruzani
- Cuchequesta
- Cullucachi
- Cutuhuyo
- Cutusuma
- Esquillani
- Estancia Khoto Kallpata
- Estancia Labrahuani
- Garagarani
- Halluaya
- Haylliguaya
- Hichucota
- Huancane
- Huancané
- Huanchuyo
- Huancuyo
- Huayrocondo
- Igachi
- Ircatanani
- Isquillani
- Jacupampa
- Jayllihuaya
- Karhuiza
- Kellhuani
- Kerani
- Koruyo
- Laurani
- Machacamarca
- Pajcha Peñas
- Pariri
- Peñas
- Purapurani
- Querovani
- San Calixto
- San Juan de Chachacomani
- Sankha Jahuira
- Sojata
- Sorapujro
- Suriquiña
- Suriquiña Jichurasi
- Tuquia
- Uncallani
- Villa 16 de Julio
- Villa Asunción de Caluyo
- Villa San Juan de Chachacomani
- Yauri Chambi

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 Batallas

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams; 11 lakes.

- Laguna Allka Kkota
- Laguna Ancocaca
- Laguna Coua
- Laguna Hichucota
- Laguna Jankho Kkota
- Laguna Khara Kkota
- Laguna Kkota
- Laguna Labrahuani
- Laguna Sora Kkota
- Laguna Suriquiña
- Laguna Wara Warani
- Quebrada Linco
- Quebrada Payacoco
- Río Chachacomani
- Río Garagarani
- Río Halluaya
- Río Ichucota
- Río Jaillahuaya
- Río Labrahuani
- Río Linco
- Río Palcoco
- Río Purapurani
- Río Suriquiña

### Hills and mountains

15 mountains; 2 mountain passes; 1 peak; 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
- 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 Minchin · 4,781 m
- Cruz Loma · 4,607 m
- Cerro Paco Keuta · 4,602 m
- Cerro Yanarico · 4,573 m
- Cerro Jankelluisa · 4,347 m
- Cerro Monte Calvario · 4,015 m
- Cerro Kallaca · 3,943 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 Batallas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Batallas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital CSA Tuquia (1er Nivel) · Batallas 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.21326&mlon=-68.46602#map=17/-16.21326/-68.46602) 

Bank Banco FIE · Batallas 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.29911&mlon=-68.53140#map=17/-16.29911/-68.53140) 

Petrol pump ES Batallas Srl · Batallas 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.29546&mlon=-68.53597#map=17/-16.29546/-68.53597) 

Hotel CAR Sport Hotel Titikaka · Huarina 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.18354&mlon=-68.61697#map=17/-16.18354/-68.61697) 

School U.E. Alto Peñas · Batallas 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.18156&mlon=-68.41876#map=17/-16.18156/-68.41876) 

College Universidad Indígena Aymara Tupak Katari · Huarina 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.21988&mlon=-68.58223#map=17/-16.21988/-68.58223) 

Police station Policía Boliviana FELCC · Huarina 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.19028&mlon=-68.60084#map=17/-16.19028/-68.60084) 

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 Batallas

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools54
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants3

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 Los Andes Province

- Laja
- Pucarani
- Puerto Pérez

## Quick answers

- Where is Batallas?In Los Andes Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Batallas?Achacachi, Guanay, Huarina, Nuestra Señora de La Paz, Pucarani and Puerto Pérez
- What is there to see in Batallas?Mariscal Andrés de Santa Cruz y Calahumana
- What time zone is Batallas in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Batallas?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Batallas?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Batallas?64 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Batallas?Settlements lie between 3,847 m and 4,948 m
- What is the highest point in Batallas?Cerro Jankho Huyo (5,459 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Batallas?CSA Tuquia (1er Nivel), about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Batallas?Banco FIE, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Batallas?ES Batallas Srl, about 18 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Batallas?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Batallas?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Batallas?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Batallas?BO021203 (OCHA common operational dataset)