# Aucapata Municipality, Muñecas Province, La Paz Department

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

Municipality · Muñecas Province 

# Aucapata

Aucapata is a municipality of Bolivia in Muñecas Province, La Paz Department. It covers **234.4 km²**. 50 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 234km²
- 1mapped service
- 3,375 mtypical elevation

## Where is Aucapata?

Aucapata lies in [Muñecas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/munecas/), [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [Ayata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/munecas/ayata/), [Quiabaya](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/quiabaya/) and [Tacacoma](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/tacacoma/). By area it is the 300th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 14.6% of [Muñecas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/munecas/). The centre of Aucapata is about 540 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 15.4404° S, 68.6858° 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 Aucapata

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Aucapata: 1 archaeological site.

- Iskanwaya · archaeological site

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: Aucapata

- 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 Alto130 km
- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca158 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:58) 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.

## Villages and localities in Aucapata

Open gazetteers list **50 villages, towns and localities** in Aucapata. Settlements here lie between about 1,180 m and 4,148 m above sea level (median 3,375 m).

- Apolo 2
- Apolo Dos
- Aucapata
- Canchapata
- Cani Cani
- Chamacani
- Charaj
- Charirani
- Compañia
- Comunidad Tikani
- Comunidad Yuncamarka
- Cooperativa Pucanhuaya
- Cosñipata
- Cotacucho
- Emanuel
- Huanco Pallallani
- Huanco Pata
- Huayllani
- Huisllani
- Itapalluni
- Kayllahunuyoj
- Lampayani
- Libertad
- Liquiapu Chico
- Liquiapu Grande Yanacocha
- Livinizu
- Llachojani
- Melero
- Mojon Pata
- Molino Jatita
- Parasana
- Paña Pallallani
- Pucara
- Pueavilla
- Pusillani
- Quishuarani
- Rosario
- Río Copani
- Salvajini
- San Pedro de Cotacucho
- Sisillani
- Sunchupata Playas de Unokucho
- Tambillo
- Tholani
- Ticani
- Ventitani
- Viquilli
- Yanahuaya
- 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 Aucapata

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Río Charantasi
- Río Chua Jahuira
- Río Chuachuelo
- Río Chuanulo
- Río Murumantani
- Río Rurmuntani

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 Aucapata and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Muñecas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C), after allowing for this place being about 198 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 **November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 10 173 

Feb 9 166 

Mar 9 124 

Apr 9 79 

May 8 48 

Jun 8 34 

Jul 7 30 

Aug 8 30 

Sep 9 35 

Oct 10 74 

Nov 10 88 

Dec 10 143 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Aucapata

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital C.S.I. Ayata · Ayata 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.46021&mlon=-68.83694#map=17/-15.46021/-68.83694) 

Bank Banco · Sorata 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.77291&mlon=-68.64947#map=17/-15.77291/-68.64947) 

Petrol pump Combustible · Sorata 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.67191&mlon=-68.55284#map=17/-15.67191/-68.55284) 

Hotel Hotel Panchita - Sorata · Quiabaya 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.59146&mlon=-68.75502#map=17/-15.59146/-68.75502) 

School UE Cosñipata · Aucapata 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.48822&mlon=-68.69581#map=17/-15.48822/-68.69581) 

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 Aucapata

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

- Schools1

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 Muñecas Province

- Ayata
- Chuma

## Quick answers

- Where is Aucapata?In Muñecas Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Aucapata?Ayata, Quiabaya and Tacacoma
- What is there to see in Aucapata?Iskanwaya
- What time zone is Aucapata in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Aucapata?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Aucapata?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Aucapata?50 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Aucapata?Settlements lie between 1,180 m and 4,148 m
- What is the best time to visit Aucapata?November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Aucapata?C.S.I. Ayata, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Aucapata?Banco, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Aucapata?Combustible, about 29 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Aucapata?BO020503 (OCHA common operational dataset)