# Chuma Municipality, Muñecas Province, La Paz Department

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Municipality · Muñecas Province 

# Chuma

Chuma is a municipality of Bolivia in Muñecas Province, La Paz Department. It covers **618.2 km²**. 155 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 618km²
- 5mapped services
- 3,178 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chuma?

Chuma 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 7 other municipalities: [Ayata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/munecas/ayata/), [Charazani](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/bautista-saavedra/charazani/), [Mocomoco](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/camacho/mocomoco/), [Puerto Mayor de Carabuco](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/camacho/puerto-mayor-de-carabuco/), [Quiabaya](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/quiabaya/), [Sorata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/sorata/) and [Villa Ancoraimes](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/omasuyos/villa-ancoraimes/). By area it is the 237th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 38.6% of [Muñecas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/munecas/). The centre of Chuma is about 542 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 15.5672° S, 68.8480° 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).

## Know before you go: Chuma

- 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 Alto126 km
- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca141 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 06:59, 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 Chuma

Open gazetteers list **155 villages, towns and localities** in Chuma. Settlements here lie between about 1,528 m and 4,459 m above sea level (median 3,178 m).

- Agua Rica
- Alajchi
- Amaywaya
- Ambana
- Ayahuaya
- Bajo Ocomblaya
- Benditani
- Callipata
- Camicata B
- Canapata Camicata
- Canihuaya
- Capahuaya
- Capayque
- Catuluni
- Catuluni Pampa
- Cayohuaya
- Cañihuaya
- Chacahuaya
- Chacapata
- Chacasani
- Chajlaya
- Challapata
- Challapaya
- Charata
- Chiaraque
- Chicani
- Chijipata
- Chijni
- Chiliuni Cacarapi
- Chimboro
- Chinaje
- Chipo Chico
- Chiñisco Chico
- Chojllapampa
- Chojñacota
- Chorobamba
- Chorunumani
- Chuata
- Chuma
- Churubamba
- Chuwasi
- Coati
- Coconi
- Cohaya
- Conaguaya Ticasi
- Conventillo
- Cooñata
- Copani
- Copusquia
- Corusi
- Cusahuaya Chico
- Cusahuaya Grande
- Cuturhuaya
- Cuñapata
- Huallapa
- Huancoiru
- Huarata
- Huayrapata
- Huilacunca
- Inuhuaya
- Isalani
- Jachawaya
- Jichuhuaya
- Jitimpaya
- Kakaraya
- Kapahuaya
- Karuni
- Kishuarani
- Lacayani
- Lambramani
- Llojllapampa
- Llojllata
- Loma
- Lucruviri Chico
- Lucruviri Grande
- Luquisani
- Luquisani Antiguo
- Luribay
- Lurizani
- Macajlaya
- Machacamarca
- Mecaconi
- Milli Milli
- Mojsahuma
- Molaña
- Mollo Grande
- Mollopampa
- Monte Rojo
- Munaypata
- Negro Carcel
- Ocomblaya
- Ojati
- Otocoro
- Paasani Bajo
- Pacayani
- Palhuaya
- Palohuaya
- Pantisamaña
- Paquela
- Patapatani Negruni
- Patascachi
- Phinayani
- Pocohuaya
- Pocomayo
- Puchini
- Pucusani
- Pulaya
- Qalapunco
- Quebrada
- Quehuaya
- Quilina
- Quiquijani
- Quiricani
- Quisani
- San José Teojoni
- San José de Chipo
- San Pablo
- Sancakala
- Santiago Pampa
- Santiago de Catuhuaya
- Santiago de Mejillones
- Sayhuani
- Silla Pata
- Silojasi
- Sococoni
- Sotoata
- Sucalaya
- Suchia Chacahuaya
- Surani
- Tacopampa
- Tahari
- Takasi
- Taracoca
- Tarisquia
- Ticamore
- Ticamori
- Timusi
- Titicachi
- Tocoli
- Tuiluni
- Tuiluni Belen
- Tupahuaya
- Tutucari
- Union Bella Vista
- Uyuni
- Vicotoconi
- Vilaque Puya Puya
- Villa General Peñaranda
- Villa Machaca
- Villa Santiago de Catahuaya
- Villa Siempre Unido
- Viquiri
- Wilawilani
- Yanarani
- Yspincuni

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 Chuma

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Río Ambaná
- Río Blanco
- Río Chajlaya
- Río Cohati
- Río Curmini
- Río Pachachani
- Río Palhuaga

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 mountain pass.

- Abra Coavi · 4,459 m
- Cerro Huarachani · 4,445 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 Chuma and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chuma

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital C.S.I. Ayata · Ayata 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.46021&mlon=-68.83694#map=17/-15.46021/-68.83694) 

Bank Banco · Sorata 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.77291&mlon=-68.64947#map=17/-15.77291/-68.64947) 

Petrol pump ES Perla Andina · Puerto Mayor de Carabuco 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.75463&mlon=-69.06728#map=17/-15.75463/-69.06728) 

Hotel Hotel Panchita - Sorata · Quiabaya 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.59146&mlon=-68.75502#map=17/-15.59146/-68.75502) 

School U.E. Luquisani · Chuma 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.51893&mlon=-68.81504#map=17/-15.51893/-68.81504) 

College E.I.S. Pedro Domingo Murillo · Mocomoco 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.62301&mlon=-69.06855#map=17/-15.62301/-69.06855) 

Police station Módulo Policial Tajani · Mocomoco 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.62161&mlon=-69.06845#map=17/-15.62161/-69.06845) 

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 Chuma

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

- Schools5

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
- Ayata

## Quick answers

- Where is Chuma?In Muñecas Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Chuma?Ayata, Charazani, Mocomoco, Puerto Mayor de Carabuco, Quiabaya, Sorata and Villa Ancoraimes
- What time zone is Chuma in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Chuma?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Chuma?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chuma?155 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chuma?Settlements lie between 1,528 m and 4,459 m
- What is the highest point in Chuma?Abra Coavi (4,459 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chuma?April and September to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chuma?C.S.I. Ayata, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chuma?Banco, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chuma?ES Perla Andina, about 31 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chuma?BO020501 (OCHA common operational dataset)