# Ayata Municipality, Muñecas Province, La Paz Department

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Municipality · Muñecas Province 

# Ayata

Ayata is a municipality of Bolivia in Muñecas Province, La Paz Department. It covers **748.7 km²**. 69 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 749km²
- 3mapped services
- 3,002 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ayata?

Ayata 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 6 other municipalities: [Aucapata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/munecas/aucapata/), [Charazani](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/bautista-saavedra/charazani/), [Chuma](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/munecas/chuma/), [Mocomoco](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/camacho/mocomoco/), [Quiabaya](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/quiabaya/) and [Tacacoma](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/tacacoma/). By area it is the 213th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 46.8% of [Muñecas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/munecas/). The centre of Ayata is about 554 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 15.3529° S, 68.7780° 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 Ayata

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Ayata: 1 archaeological site; 1 viewpoint.

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

### Nearby, outside Ayata

- Iskanwaya · archaeological site, Aucapata19 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: Ayata

- 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 Alto143 km
- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca148 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.

## Villages and localities in Ayata

Open gazetteers list **69 villages, towns and localities** in Ayata. Settlements here lie between about 1,124 m and 4,370 m above sea level (median 3,002 m).

- Ayata
- Aylulaya
- Barbecho
- Bronce Mayo Grando
- Buescata
- Cala Cala
- Camata
- Capillania
- Caqueña
- Carcatacana
- Chillani
- Chocorosini
- Cohasi
- Comunidad Tuhana
- Conchupata
- Cuibaja Grande
- Estancia Bentitani
- Huancani Pampa
- Huancarani
- Huascaraya
- Huato
- Huaychupata
- Huayrapata
- Humanasi
- Inambari
- Incasamana
- Jacha Pampa
- Janko Calani
- Lacharani
- Llachisquia
- Llallahuati
- Llañico
- Loro Pata
- Luquisani
- Machayani
- Mansanani
- Maucani
- Milliraya
- Millisi
- Mollo
- Morasi Marumpampa
- Mormuntani
- Pajchani
- Pajhuaya
- Paticuya
- Pushuaya
- Quishuarani
- Quiñuhuaya Coholaya
- Ribapampa
- Sacaya
- San José
- San Martin
- San Martín
- San Rafael
- Sayhuani
- Soracucho
- Sorato
- Tapahuaya
- Taypicota
- Tensaco
- Tipuhuaya
- Tocalaya Machayani
- Totorani
- Totosa
- Upani
- Upirhuaya
- Viojoni
- Vitocota
- Wilacosi

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 Ayata

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Lago Cotacucho
- Río Huato
- Río Pajchas
- Río Tipuani
- Río Utumbiscar

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- 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 Ayata and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Muñecas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C), after allowing for this place being about 175 m lower 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 **April to June and August to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 12 173 

Feb 12 166 

Mar 12 124 

Apr 11 79 

May 11 48 

Jun 10 34 

Jul 10 30 

Aug 10 30 

Sep 11 35 

Oct 12 74 

Nov 13 88 

Dec 12 143 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ayata

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital C.S.I. Ayata · Ayata 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.46021&mlon=-68.83694#map=17/-15.46021/-68.83694) 

Petrol pump Shop sell fuel from cans · Charazani 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.17669&mlon=-68.99513#map=17/-15.17669/-68.99513) 

Hotel Hotel Panchita - Sorata · Quiabaya 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.59146&mlon=-68.75502#map=17/-15.59146/-68.75502) 

School U.E. Nemecio Aliaga Benavente · Ayata 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.45852&mlon=-68.83323#map=17/-15.45852/-68.83323) 

Police station comisaría de policía · Charazani 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.17802&mlon=-68.99290#map=17/-15.17802/-68.99290) 

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 Ayata

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools2

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

- Aucapata
- Chuma

## Quick answers

- Where is Ayata?In Muñecas Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Ayata?Aucapata, Charazani, Chuma, Mocomoco, Quiabaya and Tacacoma
- What is there to see in Ayata?Ancient Inka market, Mauqa Llatta, ruinas, Panorama, mountain Sunchulli
- What time zone is Ayata in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Ayata?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Ayata?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ayata?69 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ayata?Settlements lie between 1,124 m and 4,370 m
- What is the highest point in Ayata?Cerro Pucará (4,212 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ayata?April to June and August to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ayata?C.S.I. Ayata, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ayata?Shop sell fuel from cans, about 30 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ayata?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ayata?BO020502 (OCHA common operational dataset)