# Manco Kapac Province, La Paz Department – Municipalities

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/manco-kapac/

Province · La Paz Department 

# Manco Kapac Province

Manco Kapac Province is a province of Bolivia in La Paz Department. It covers **252.8 km²**. It is divided into 3 municipalities. 76 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 233 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 253km²
- 3municipalities
- 233mapped services

## Where is Manco Kapac Province?

Manco Kapac Province lies in [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 1 other province: [Omasuyos Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/omasuyos/). By area it is the 111th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 0.2% of [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/). The centre of Manco Kapac Province is about 511 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 16.1642° S, 69.0277° 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 Manco Kapac Province

OpenStreetMap lists 40 named sights in Manco Kapac Province: 16 viewpoints; 8 attractions; 4 ruins; 3 archaeological sites; 3 museums; 3 memorials; 2 beachs; 1 monument.

- CIAC Regional Arqueológico · museum
- Museo de Oro de Challapampa · museum
- Museo del Poncho · museum
- Asiento del Inca · archaeological site
- Las Huellas del Sol · archaeological site
- Mesa Ceremonica · archaeological site
- Island of the Moon · beach
- Playa de las Gemelas · beach
- Calata Grande · viewpoint
- Chissi · viewpoint
- Harbor view · viewpoint
- Mirador Calata Grande · viewpoint
- Mirador Corihuaya · viewpoint
- Mirador El Calvario · viewpoint
- Mirador Estrecho de Tiquina · viewpoint
- Mirador Sagrado Corazón de Jesús · viewpoint
- Mirador San Pedro de Tiquina · viewpoint
- Mirador Sicaya · viewpoint
- Mirador Tiquina · viewpoint
- Mirador Vista a Copacabana · viewpoint
- Montículo de piedras · viewpoint
- Patapatani · viewpoint
- Pucaras Archeological Site · viewpoint
- Vista Panorámica Estrecho de Tiquina · viewpoint
- Arco de Kasani · attraction
- Calvario · attraction
- Cerro Pucara (Mirador Turístico de Sampaya) · attraction
- Embarcadero de Pilcu · attraction
- Isla Flotante · attraction
- Pachataka · attraction

…and 10 more.

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: Manco Kapac 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 Alto97 km
- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca143 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 07:00, sunset around 18:11).

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 Manco Kapac Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Copacabana](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/manco-kapac/copacabana/) 178 43 222 

[San Pedro de Tiquina](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/manco-kapac/san-pedro-de-tiquina/) 62 24 10 

[Tito Yupanqui](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/manco-kapac/tito-yupanqui/) 13 9 1 

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 Manco Kapac Province

Open gazetteers list **76 villages, towns and localities** in Manco Kapac Province. The largest with a recorded population: Copacabana (6,000), San Pedro (5,002), San Pablo de Tiquina (3,245), Yumani (2,500) and Challapampa (450). Settlements here lie between about 3,796 m and 4,169 m above sea level (median 3,929 m).

- Alto Parque Pujio
- Alto San Pedro
- Alto Sihualaya
- Ancoraimes
- Calata Capurita
- Calata Grande
- Calata San Martin
- Calata San Martín
- Camacachi
- Cerro Jacheha Charapara
- Chaapampa
- Chachapoya
- Challa
- Challa Isla del Sol
- Challapampa
- Chamacani
- Chañi
- Chicharro
- Chichilaya
- Chiquipata
- Chissi
- Cichipata
- Coaquipa
- Copacabana
- Copacati Alta
- Copacati Baja
- Corihuaya
- Cusijata
- Estancia Amacari
- Estancia Calamarca
- Estancia Chuluyo
- Estancia Lapalaya
- Huacuyo
- Huaira Huichinca
- Huatapampa
- Huayllani
- Huayllara
- Huayra Sucupa
- Isla de la Luna
- Jancoamaya
- Jiska Kota
- Kasani
- Kellay Belen
- Kellay Belén
- Kollasuyo
- Labruyo
- Locka
- Lojpaya
- Lokha
- Lupalaya
- Marca Kosco
- Ojjelaya
- Sahuiña
- Sampaya
- San Miguel de Hueco
- San Pablo de Tiquina
- San Pedro
- San Pedro de Tiquina
- Santa Ana
- Santiago de Ojje
- Sicuani
- Silaya
- Siripaca
- Sopocachi
- Taquiri
- Titicachi
- Tito Yupamqui
- Tito Yupanqui
- Tocopa
- Villa Ajañani
- Villa Amacari
- Villa San Martín
- Villa Vista
- Viluyo
- Yampupata
- Yumani

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 Manco Kapac Province

Named natural and historic features inside Manco Kapac Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Coast and islands

8 islands.

- Isla Coa
- Isla Jiskha Huata
- Isla Jochihuata
- Isla Lavasani
- Isla Pallalla
- Isla Taquiri
- Isla de la Luna
- Isla del Sol

### Hills and mountains

21 mountains.

- Cerro Aucanicota · 4,381 m
- Cerro Huilacollo · 4,273 m
- Cerro Silltata · 4,235 m
- Cerro Tucupata · 4,170 m
- Cerro Tumatomani · 4,112 m
- Cerro Punicache · 4,061 m
- Cerro Calvario · 4,029 m
- Cerro Jasuyo · 4,025 m
- Cerro Ceroca · 4,006 m
- Cerro Huacuyopata · 4,002 m
- Cerro Jankho Khaua · 3,999 m
- Cerro Millane · 3,996 m
- Cerro Pucará · 3,996 m
- Cerro Chanitocollo · 3,983 m
- Cerro Puscallani · 3,959 m
- Cerro Machamachata · 3,951 m
- Lojpaya · 3,927 m
- Cerro Tancane · 3,912 m
- Cerro Juana · 3,906 m
- Cerro Chaquesani · 3,896 m
- Cerro Calata · 3,858 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Copacabana

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 Manco Kapac Province and the best time to visit

In Manco Kapac Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C). About 808 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (152 mm) and the driest Jun (19 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 9 152 

Feb 9 137 

Mar 9 98 

Apr 8 54 

May 8 27 

Jun 7 19 

Jul 6 22 

Aug 7 24 

Sep 8 29 

Oct 9 59 

Nov 9 64 

Dec 9 123 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Manco Kapac Province

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks5
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels120
- Schools20
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants79
- Police stations1

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 Manco Kapac Province?In La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Manco Kapac Province?Omasuyos Province
- What is there to see in Manco Kapac Province?Arco de Kasani, Asiento del Inca, Baño del Inca, CIAC Regional Arqueológico
- What time zone is Manco Kapac Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Manco Kapac Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Manco Kapac Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Manco Kapac Province?76 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Manco Kapac Province?Settlements lie between 3,796 m and 4,169 m
- What is the highest point in Manco Kapac Province?Cerro Aucanicota (4,381 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Manco Kapac Province?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Manco Kapac Province?5 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Manco Kapac Province?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Manco Kapac Province?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Manco Kapac Province?BO0217 (OCHA common operational dataset)
