# Muñecas Province, La Paz Department – Municipalities

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

Province · La Paz Department 

# Muñecas Province

Muñecas Province is a province of Bolivia in La Paz Department. It covers **1,601.3 km²**. It is divided into 3 municipalities. 270 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,601km²
- 3municipalities
- 9mapped services

## Where is Muñecas Province?

Muñecas Province lies in [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 4 other provinces: [Bautista Saavedra Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/bautista-saavedra/), [Camacho Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/camacho/), [Larecaja Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/) and [Omasuyos Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/omasuyos/). By area it is the 94th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 1.2% of [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/). The centre of Muñecas Province is about 546 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 15.4641° S, 68.7906° 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 Muñecas Province

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Muñecas Province: 2 archaeological sites; 1 viewpoint.

- Ancient Inka market, Mauqa Llatta, ruinas · archaeological site
- Iskanwaya · archaeological site
- Panorama, mountain Sunchulli · viewpoint

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: Muñecas 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 Alto133 km
- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca146 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:58, 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 Muñecas Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Aucapata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/munecas/aucapata/) 234 50 1 

[Ayata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/munecas/ayata/) 749 69 3 

[Chuma](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/munecas/chuma/) 618 155 5 

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 Muñecas Province

Open gazetteers list **270 villages, towns and localities** in Muñecas Province. Settlements here lie between about 1,124 m and 4,459 m above sea level (median 3,177 m).

- Agua Rica
- Alajchi
- Amaywaya
- Ambana
- Apolo 2
- Apolo Dos
- Aucapata
- Ayahuaya
- Ayata
- Aylulaya
- Bajo Ocomblaya
- Barbecho
- Benditani
- Bronce Mayo Grando
- Buescata
- Cala Cala
- Callipata
- Camata
- Camicata B
- Canapata Camicata
- Canchapata
- Cani Cani
- Canihuaya
- Capahuaya
- Capayque
- Capillania
- Caqueña
- Carcatacana
- Catuluni
- Catuluni Pampa
- Cayohuaya
- Cañihuaya
- Chacahuaya
- Chacapata
- Chacasani
- Chajlaya
- Challapata
- Challapaya
- Chamacani
- Charaj
- Charata
- Charirani
- Chiaraque
- Chicani
- Chijipata
- Chijni
- Chiliuni Cacarapi
- Chillani
- Chimboro
- Chinaje
- Chipo Chico
- Chiñisco Chico
- Chocorosini
- Chojllapampa
- Chojñacota
- Chorobamba
- Chorunumani
- Chuata
- Chuma
- Churubamba
- Chuwasi
- Coati
- Coconi
- Cohasi
- Cohaya
- Compañia
- Comunidad Tikani
- Comunidad Tuhana
- Comunidad Yuncamarka
- Conaguaya Ticasi
- Conchupata
- Conventillo
- Cooperativa Pucanhuaya
- Cooñata
- Copani
- Copusquia
- Corusi
- Cosñipata
- Cotacucho
- Cuibaja Grande
- Cusahuaya Chico
- Cusahuaya Grande
- Cuturhuaya
- Cuñapata
- Emanuel
- Estancia Bentitani
- Huallapa
- Huancani Pampa
- Huancarani
- Huanco Pallallani
- Huanco Pata
- Huancoiru
- Huarata
- Huascaraya
- Huato
- Huaychupata
- Huayllani
- Huayrapata
- Huilacunca
- Huisllani
- Humanasi
- Inambari
- Incasamana
- Inuhuaya
- Isalani
- Itapalluni
- Jacha Pampa
- Jachawaya
- Janko Calani
- Jichuhuaya
- Jitimpaya
- Kakaraya
- Kapahuaya
- Karuni
- Kayllahunuyoj
- Kishuarani
- Lacayani
- Lacharani
- Lambramani
- Lampayani
- Libertad
- Liquiapu Chico
- Liquiapu Grande Yanacocha
- Livinizu
- Llachisquia
- Llachojani
- Llallahuati
- Llañico
- Llojllapampa
- Llojllata
- Loma
- Loro Pata
- Lucruviri Chico
- Lucruviri Grande
- Luquisani
- Luquisani Antiguo
- Luribay
- Lurizani
- Macajlaya
- Machacamarca
- Machayani
- Mansanani
- Maucani
- Mecaconi
- Melero
- Milli Milli
- Milliraya
- Millisi
- Mojon Pata
- Mojsahuma
- Molaña
- Molino Jatita
- Mollo
- Mollo Grande
- Mollopampa
- Monte Rojo
- Morasi Marumpampa
- Mormuntani
- Munaypata
- Negro Carcel
- Ocomblaya
- Ojati
- Otocoro
- Paasani Bajo
- Pacayani
- Pajchani
- Pajhuaya
- Palhuaya
- Palohuaya
- Pantisamaña
- Paquela
- Parasana
- Patapatani Negruni
- Patascachi
- Paticuya
- Paña Pallallani
- Phinayani
- Pocohuaya
- Pocomayo
- Pucara
- Puchini
- Pucusani
- Pueavilla
- Pulaya
- Pushuaya
- Pusillani
- Qalapunco
- Quebrada
- Quehuaya
- Quilina
- Quiquijani
- Quiricani
- Quisani
- Quishuarani
- Quiñuhuaya Coholaya
- Ribapampa
- Rosario
- Río Copani
- Sacaya
- Salvajini
- San José
- San José Teojoni
- San José de Chipo
- San Martin
- San Martín
- San Pablo
- San Pedro de Cotacucho
- San Rafael
- Sancakala
- Santiago Pampa
- Santiago de Catuhuaya
- Santiago de Mejillones
- Sayhuani
- Silla Pata
- Silojasi
- Sisillani
- Sococoni
- Soracucho
- Sorato
- Sotoata
- Sucalaya
- Suchia Chacahuaya
- Sunchupata Playas de Unokucho
- Surani
- Tacopampa
- Tahari
- Takasi
- Tambillo
- Tapahuaya
- Taracoca
- Tarisquia
- Taypicota
- Tensaco
- Tholani
- Ticamore
- Ticamori
- Ticani
- Timusi
- Tipuhuaya
- Titicachi
- Tocalaya Machayani
- Tocoli
- Totorani
- Totosa
- Tuiluni
- Tuiluni Belen
- Tupahuaya
- Tutucari
- Union Bella Vista
- Upani
- Upirhuaya
- Uyuni
- Ventitani
- Vicotoconi
- Vilaque Puya Puya
- Villa General Peñaranda
- Villa Machaca
- Villa Santiago de Catahuaya
- Villa Siempre Unido
- Viojoni
- Viquilli
- Viquiri
- Vitocota
- Wilacosi
- Wilawilani
- Yanahuaya
- Yanarani
- Yspincuni
- Yuncamarca
- Zona Karikarini Yanahuaya

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 Muñecas Province

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Lago Cotacucho
- Río Ambaná
- Río Blanco
- Río Chajlaya
- Río Charantasi
- Río Chua Jahuira
- Río Chuachuelo
- Río Chuanulo
- Río Cohati
- Río Curmini
- Río Huato
- Río Murumantani
- Río Pachachani
- Río Pajchas
- Río Palhuaga
- Río Rurmuntani
- Río Tipuani
- Río Utumbiscar

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Abra Coavi · 4,459 m
- Cerro Huarachani · 4,445 m
- Cerro Pucará · 4,212 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 Muñecas Province and the best time to visit

In Muñecas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C). About 1,023 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (173 mm) and the driest Jul (30 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April and September to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 173 

Feb 11 166 

Mar 11 124 

Apr 10 79 

May 10 48 

Jun 9 34 

Jul 9 30 

Aug 9 30 

Sep 10 35 

Oct 11 74 

Nov 11 88 

Dec 11 143 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Muñecas Province

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools8

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 Muñecas Province?In La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Muñecas Province?Bautista Saavedra Province, Camacho Province, Larecaja Province and Omasuyos Province
- What is there to see in Muñecas Province?Ancient Inka market, Mauqa Llatta, ruinas, Iskanwaya, Panorama, mountain Sunchulli
- What time zone is Muñecas Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Muñecas Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Muñecas Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Muñecas Province?270 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Muñecas Province?Settlements lie between 1,124 m and 4,459 m
- What is the highest point in Muñecas Province?Abra Coavi (4,459 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Muñecas Province?April and September to November
- How many hospitals are in Muñecas Province?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Muñecas Province?BO0205 (OCHA common operational dataset)