# Achocalla Municipality, Murillo Province, La Paz Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/murillo/achocalla/ Municipality · Murillo Province # Achocalla Achocalla is a municipality of Bolivia in Murillo Province, La Paz Department. It covers **178.2 km²**. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 48 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 178km² - 48mapped services - 3,886 mtypical elevation ## Where is Achocalla? Achocalla lies in [Murillo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/murillo/), [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Calamarca](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/aroma/calamarca/), [El Alto](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/murillo/el-alto/), [Mecapaca](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/murillo/mecapaca/), [Nuestra Señora de La Paz](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/murillo/nuestra-senora-de-la-paz/) and [Viacha](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/viacha/). By area it is the 312th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 4.7% of [Murillo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/murillo/). The centre of Achocalla is about 403 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 16.6528° S, 68.1365° 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 Achocalla OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Achocalla: 2 attractions; 1 museum. - Robotics Creators Bolivia · museum - Chullpa de Uypaca · attraction - Chullpa de Uypaca · attraction ### Nearby, outside Achocalla - Puente Lipari · attraction, Mecapaca8.8 km - Parque Nacional Mallasa · national park, Nuestra Señora de La Paz10 km - Galeria Barranco · gallery, Nuestra Señora de La Paz10 km - Free sneaky entrance · attraction, Nuestra Señora de La Paz10 km - Cóndores · attraction, Nuestra Señora de La Paz10 km - Serpientes · attraction, Nuestra Señora de La Paz11 km - Reptiles · attraction, Nuestra Señora de La Paz11 km - Oso Jukumari · attraction, Nuestra Señora de La Paz11 km - Peces · attraction, Nuestra Señora de La Paz11 km - Mirador Mallasilla · viewpoint, Nuestra Señora de La Paz11 km - Grandes felinos · attraction, Nuestra Señora de La Paz11 km - Mirador Cactareo de Mallasa · viewpoint, Nuestra Señora de La Paz11 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: Achocalla - 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 Alto17 km - Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) · Oruro184 km ### Nearest railway station Viacha (Viacha), about 17 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 18:06). 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 Achocalla Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Achocalla. The largest with a recorded population: Achocalla (19,583). Settlements here lie between about 3,513 m and 4,134 m above sea level (median 3,886 m). - Achocalla - Amachuma - Distrito 10 - Antaque - Arco Iris - Asunta Quillviri - Ayma - Chacapata - Comunidad Kañuma - Comunidad Pacajes - Estancia Tuni - Hallancacho - Huancarami - Huntuhuma - Jancocollo - Kajchiri - Kella Kella - Mallasilla - Muhancani - Pocollita - San Pedro de Quillviri - Saythu - Suruzaya - Taucachi - Tuni - Ulpacahuma - Uncura - Uypaca - Villa Concepción - Villa la Yuri 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 Achocalla Named natural and historic features inside Achocalla, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain pass. - Abra Chocorosi · 4,210 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 Achocalla and the best time to visit Using the climate of Murillo Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 7 °C) and the coolest is Jul (3 °C), after allowing for this place being about 308 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 646 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (136 mm) and the driest Jun (9 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 7 136 Feb 7 114 Mar 7 79 Apr 6 35 May 5 13 Jun 4 9 Jul 3 16 Aug 4 22 Sep 5 24 Oct 7 48 Nov 7 44 Dec 7 107 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Achocalla Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital CSI Tuni (1er Nivel) · Achocalla 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.66866&mlon=-68.14068#map=17/-16.66866/-68.14068) Bank Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz · Viacha 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.63401&mlon=-68.18113#map=17/-16.63401/-68.18113) ATM Banco de Credito · Nuestra Señora de La Paz 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.54107&mlon=-68.09034#map=17/-16.54107/-68.09034) Petrol pump ES Eco Petrol · El Alto 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.63007&mlon=-68.18216#map=17/-16.63007/-68.18216) Hotel Alojamiento Gavilan · Achocalla 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.59614&mlon=-68.10496#map=17/-16.59614/-68.10496) Mall Shopping Sur · Nuestra Señora de La Paz 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.54457&mlon=-68.09122#map=17/-16.54457/-68.09122) School U. E. Tec. Hum. Amachuma · Achocalla 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.63552&mlon=-68.14191#map=17/-16.63552/-68.14191) College Instituto Tecnológico Tuni · Achocalla 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.68620&mlon=-68.14321#map=17/-16.68620/-68.14321) Police station Av. Unión · El Alto 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.61368&mlon=-68.18252#map=17/-16.61368/-68.18252) 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 Achocalla Places mapped inside Achocalla in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks4 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels4 - Schools16 - Colleges and universities4 - Restaurants16 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics1 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 Murillo Province - El Alto - Mecapaca - Nuestra Señora de La Paz - Palca ## Quick answers - Where is Achocalla?In Murillo Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia - What borders Achocalla?Calamarca, El Alto, Mecapaca, Nuestra Señora de La Paz and Viacha - What is there to see in Achocalla?Chullpa de Uypaca, Chullpa de Uypaca, Robotics Creators Bolivia - What time zone is Achocalla in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in Achocalla?Boliviano (BOB) - What language is spoken in Achocalla?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Achocalla?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Achocalla?Settlements lie between 3,513 m and 4,134 m - What is the highest point in Achocalla?Abra Chocorosi (4,210 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Achocalla?CSI Tuni (1er Nivel), about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Achocalla?Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Achocalla?Banco de Credito, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Achocalla?ES Eco Petrol, about 5.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Achocalla?1 mapped - How many banks are in Achocalla?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Achocalla?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Achocalla?BO020104 (OCHA common operational dataset)