# Palca Municipality, Murillo Province, La Paz Department

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

Municipality · Murillo Province 

# Palca

Palca is a municipality of Bolivia in Murillo Province, La Paz Department. It covers **736.2 km²**. 105 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 736km²
- 23mapped services
- 3,289 mtypical elevation

## Where is Palca?

Palca 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 6 other municipalities: [Cairoma](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/loayza/cairoma/), [Irupana](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/sud-yungas/irupana/), [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/), [Sapahaqui](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/loayza/sapahaqui/) and [Yanacachi](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/sud-yungas/yanacachi/). By area it is the 219th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 19.2% of [Murillo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/murillo/). The centre of Palca is about 381 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 16.6578° S, 67.8543° 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 Palca

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Palca: 2 attractions; 1 waterfall; 1 viewpoint; 1 monument.

- Cascada · waterfall
- Mirador de Palca · viewpoint
- Canyon de Palca · attraction
- San Francisco Mine · attraction
- Highest point of the Takesi Trek · monument

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: Palca

- 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 Alto39 km
- Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) · Oruro166 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Hichuloma (Coroico), about 40 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 18:05).

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 Palca

Open gazetteers list **105 villages, towns and localities** in Palca. Settlements here lie between about 1,982 m and 4,617 m above sea level (median 3,289 m).

- Achojpaya
- Amachuma Chico
- Amachuma Grande
- Aramani
- Arazaya
- Atahallani
- Atahuallani
- Cachapaya
- Calchani
- Camiraya
- Castilluma Sapini
- Cayimbaya
- Cebollullo
- Chajja
- Challasirca
- Chanurani
- Chañurani
- Chilhuaya
- Chillillancani
- Chojahuaya
- Choquecota
- Chotocollo
- Chujuni
- Chullo
- Cohani
- Cohoni
- Cotaña
- Coyimbaya
- El Choro
- Estancia Huancarami
- Estancia Machacamarca
- Estancia Tirata
- Estuquera
- Guayllaravi
- Guibert
- Gurimutuya
- Huacahuacani
- Huacahucani
- Huanca Pampa
- Huarimuhuhuaya
- Huarimutuhuaya
- Huayllaravi
- Huchupampa
- Hussi
- Jalancha
- Jucumarini
- Jucumarka
- Jukumarca
- Kakani
- Karipo
- Karsi
- Katupaya
- Khapi
- Kkotaña
- La Enconada
- La Glorieta
- La Granja
- Lacayani
- Llujo
- Lluju
- Lurata
- Macacamarca
- Milla Milla
- Molino
- Molinos Retamani
- Mutuhuaya
- Mutuhuaya Baja
- Nueva Esperanza
- Pacuani
- Palca
- Pancoya
- Paruña
- Piedra Blanca
- Piedra Valiente
- Pinaya
- Pongo
- Pucarani
- Pucaya
- Puquise
- Puquisi
- Pusquiri
- Quichuaya
- Quillihuaya
- Retamani
- Salapampa
- Seguencani
- Tacachia
- Tacapaya
- Tahuapalca
- Tanimpata
- Taninpata
- Tarujiri
- Tarujumana
- Tarujumaña
- Tijrana
- Tirata
- Tuhuaco
- Uni
- Unna
- Usi
- Ventilla
- Villa Asunción
- Yajachi
- Yaricachi
- Zona Zona

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 Palca

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Laguna Chojna Kkota
- Laguna Oquecucho
- Río Chiaqueri
- Río Chojlloni
- Río Choquekkota
- Río Chuilaya
- Río El Choro
- Río Esarsama
- Río Huancapampa
- Río Inambari
- Río Juriloque
- Río Lurata
- Río Molinda
- Río Quellani
- Río Tijini
- Río Vilaque

### Hills and mountains

18 mountains; 1 peak.

- Cerro Silla Pata · 5,403 m
- Pico del Indio · 5,366 m
- Nevado Illimani · 5,021 m
- Cerro Chiar Kollu · 4,850 m
- Cerro Altiani · 4,844 m
- Pico Laicakollu · 4,705 m
- Pico de París · 4,390 m
- Cerro Cunamani · 4,220 m
- Cerro Leque Lequeni · 4,135 m
- Cerro Palca · 3,526 m
- Cerro Sujutani · 3,385 m
- Cerro Llustha Jakke · 3,291 m
- Cerro Chullpani · 3,289 m
- Cerro Wila Khara · 3,224 m
- Cerro Chuchurafini · 2,805 m
- Cerro Uchumani · 2,755 m
- Cerro Chocollani · 2,706 m
- Cerro Wichupata · 2,374 m
- Cerro Agualoma · 1,990 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 Palca and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Murillo Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C), after allowing for this place being about 289 m lower 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). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and October to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 136 

Feb 11 114 

Mar 10 79 

Apr 10 35 

May 8 13 

Jun 8 9 

Jul 7 16 

Aug 8 22 

Sep 9 24 

Oct 10 48 

Nov 11 44 

Dec 11 107 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Palca

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital C.S. Calchani · Palca 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.60095&mlon=-67.92831#map=17/-16.60095/-67.92831) 

Bank Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz · Mecapaca 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.63226&mlon=-68.04910#map=17/-16.63226/-68.04910) 

ATM Banco Nacional de Bolivia · Nuestra Señora de La Paz 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.54082&mlon=-68.06279#map=17/-16.54082/-68.06279) 

Petrol pump EE.SS. Las Carreras · Mecapaca 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.65327&mlon=-68.03589#map=17/-16.65327/-68.03589) 

Hotel Hotel DM Andino · Mecapaca 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.66994&mlon=-68.02191#map=17/-16.66994/-68.02191) 

Mall Centro comercial la Suiza · Nuestra Señora de La Paz 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.52284&mlon=-68.05681#map=17/-16.52284/-68.05681) 

School U.E. Llujo · Palca 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.66855&mlon=-67.87358#map=17/-16.66855/-67.87358) 

College Unidad educativa El Rosario · Mecapaca 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.72945&mlon=-67.96271#map=17/-16.72945/-67.96271) 

Police station PNB-Puesto Palca · Palca 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.56090&mlon=-67.95294#map=17/-16.56090/-67.95294) 

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 Palca

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels1
- Schools17
- Cinemas1
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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

- Achocalla
- El Alto
- Mecapaca
- Nuestra Señora de La Paz

## Quick answers

- Where is Palca?In Murillo Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Palca?Cairoma, Irupana, Mecapaca, Nuestra Señora de La Paz, Sapahaqui and Yanacachi
- What is there to see in Palca?Canyon de Palca, Cascada, Highest point of the Takesi Trek, Mirador de Palca
- What time zone is Palca in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Palca?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Palca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Palca?105 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Palca?Settlements lie between 1,982 m and 4,617 m
- What is the highest point in Palca?Cerro Silla Pata (5,403 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Palca?February to March and October to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Palca?C.S. Calchani, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Palca?Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Palca?Banco Nacional de Bolivia, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Palca?EE.SS. Las Carreras, about 19 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Palca?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Palca?BO020102 (OCHA common operational dataset)