Municipality · Manco Kapac Province
# San Pedro de Tiquina

San Pedro de Tiquina is a municipality of Bolivia in Manco Kapac Province, La Paz Department. It covers 62.3 km². 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 62.3 km²
- 10 mapped services
- 3,824 m typical elevation

## Where is San Pedro de Tiquina?

San Pedro de Tiquina lies in Manco Kapac Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia. It borders 2 other municipalities: Achacachi and Tito Yupanqui. By area it is the 331st largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 24.6% of Manco Kapac Province. The centre of San Pedro de Tiquina is about 493 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 16.2297° S, 68.8676° W.

Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Rural y Tierras via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around San Pedro de Tiquina

OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in San Pedro de Tiquina: 8 viewpoints; 2 memorials; 1 ruins; 1 attraction.
- Calata Grande · viewpoint
- Mirador Calata Grande · viewpoint
- Mirador Corihuaya · viewpoint
- Mirador Estrecho de Tiquina · viewpoint
- Mirador San Pedro de Tiquina · viewpoint
- Mirador Sicaya · viewpoint
- Mirador Tiquina · viewpoint
- Vista Panorámica Estrecho de Tiquina · viewpoint
- Isla Flotante · attraction
- Don Eduardo Avaroa · memorial
- Gran Cabeza de Serpiemte · ruins
- Manco Kapac · memorial

### Nearby, outside San Pedro de Tiquina
- Museo Isla Suriqui · museum, Puerto Pérez 14 km
- Chissi · viewpoint, Copacabana 16 km
- Museo Etnográfico Titi · museum, Huatajata 18 km
- Kalauta · ruins, Puerto Pérez 19 km
- Museo Pariti · museum, Puerto Pérez 19 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: San Pedro de Tiquina
- Time zone UTC−4, no daylight saving · America/La_Paz
- Currency Boliviano (BOB)
- Country calling code +591
- Languages Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Plug types Type A, C · 115/230 V
- Driving side Right

### Nearest airports
- El Alto International Airport (LPB) · La Paz / El Alto 79 km
- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca 162 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 18:10).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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 San Pedro de Tiquina

Open gazetteers list 24 villages, towns and localities in San Pedro de Tiquina. The largest with a recorded population: San Pedro (5,002) and San Pablo de Tiquina (3,245). Settlements here lie between about 3,796 m and 4,135 m above sea level (median 3,824 m).
- Calata Capurita
- Calata Grande
- Calata San Martin
- Calata San Martín
- Camacachi
- Chicharro
- Corihuaya
- Estancia Amacari
- Estancia Chuluyo
- Estancia Lapalaya
- Huayllani
- Huayllara
- Jancoamaya
- Lojpaya
- Lupalaya
- Ojjelaya
- San Pablo de Tiquina
- San Pedro
- San Pedro de Tiquina
- Santiago de Ojje
- Silaya
- Taquiri
- Villa Amacari
- Villa San Martín

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of San Pedro de Tiquina

Named natural and historic features inside San Pedro de Tiquina, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Coast and islands

1 island.
- Isla Taquiri

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains.
- Cerro Millane · 3,996 m
- Cerro Pucará · 3,996 m
- Cerro Machamachata · 3,951 m
- Lojpaya · 3,927 m
- Cerro Calata · 3,858 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in San Pedro de Tiquina and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Pedro de Tiquina
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Centro de Salud · San Pedro de Tiquina | 3.8 km | Map |
| Bank | Diaconia · Chua Cocani | 14 km | Map |
| ATM | banco bisa · Copacabana | 24 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | ES Huatajata · Huatajata | 19 km | Map |
| Hotel | Alojamiento Rosedal · San Pedro de Tiquina | 1.8 km | Map |
| School | U.E Primero de Mayo de Huayllani · San Pedro de Tiquina | 0.8 km | Map |
| College | ESFM Santiago de Huata · Santiago de Huata | 20 km | Map |
| Police station | FELCV Policia · Copacabana | 24 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Pedro de Tiquina

Places mapped inside San Pedro de Tiquina in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Hotels 2
- Schools 6
- Restaurants 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other municipalities in Manco Kapac Province
- Copacabana
- Tito Yupanqui

## Quick answers
- Where is San Pedro de Tiquina? In Manco Kapac Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders San Pedro de Tiquina? Achacachi and Tito Yupanqui
- What is there to see in San Pedro de Tiquina? Calata Grande, Don Eduardo Avaroa, Gran Cabeza de Serpiemte, Isla Flotante
- What time zone is San Pedro de Tiquina in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in San Pedro de Tiquina? Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in San Pedro de Tiquina? Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Pedro de Tiquina? 24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Pedro de Tiquina? Settlements lie between 3,796 m and 4,135 m
- What is the highest point in San Pedro de Tiquina? Cerro Millane (3,996 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Pedro de Tiquina? Centro de Salud, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Pedro de Tiquina? Diaconia, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Pedro de Tiquina? banco bisa, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Pedro de Tiquina? ES Huatajata, about 19 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Pedro de Tiquina? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Pedro de Tiquina? BO021702 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipality
- Area: 62.3 km²
- P-code: BO021702
- Province: Manco Kapac Province

---
Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/manco-kapac/san-pedro-de-tiquina/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
