# Coroico Municipality, Nor Yungas Province, La Paz Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/nor-yungas/coroico/ Municipality · Nor Yungas Province # Coroico Coroico is a municipality of Bolivia in Nor Yungas Province, La Paz Department. It covers **1,091.8 km²**. 145 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 116 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,092km² - 116mapped services - 1,576 mtypical elevation ## Where is Coroico? Coroico lies in [Nor Yungas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/nor-yungas/), [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Caranavi](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/caranavi/caranavi/), [Coripata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/nor-yungas/coripata/), [Nuestra Señora de La Paz](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/murillo/nuestra-senora-de-la-paz/) and [Yanacachi](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/sud-yungas/yanacachi/). By area it is the 170th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 61.2% of [Nor Yungas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/nor-yungas/). The centre of Coroico is about 415 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 16.1754° S, 67.7832° 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 Coroico OpenStreetMap lists 30 named sights in Coroico: 10 viewpoints; 7 attractions; 3 archaeological sites; 3 waterfalls; 2 monuments; 2 memorials; 1 ruins; 1 national park; 1 nature reserve. - Casa de Hacienda · archaeological site - Casa de Hacienda · archaeological site - Casa de Hacienda · archaeological site - Primera Cascada · waterfall - Segunda Cascada · waterfall - Tercera Cascada · waterfall - Parque Nacional Cotapata · national park - Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area · nature reserve - Los Pinos · viewpoint - Mirador · viewpoint - Mirador · viewpoint - Mirador Balconsillo · viewpoint - Mirador Chuspipata · viewpoint - Mirador Jardin Japonés · viewpoint - Mirador Turístico San José · viewpoint - Pozas del Vagante · viewpoint - Sacramento · viewpoint - San Juan · viewpoint - Bicycle tour last point · attraction - Casa de Hacienda Chijchipa · attraction - Cascada del Paraiso · attraction - Supay Punku · attraction - Velo de la Novia · attraction - Zipline · attraction - Zipline Bolivia · attraction - Dn. Julio Zuazo Cuenca · memorial - El Chawi · monument - Manuel Victorio Garcia Lanza · memorial - Monumento a San Francisco de Asís · monument - Ruinas · ruins ### Nearby, outside Coroico - Parque Acuatico Jiwaki · attraction, Coripata19 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: Coroico - 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 Alto57 km - Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) · Oruro212 km ### Nearest railway station Estación Hichuloma (Coroico), about 15 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:56, 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 Coroico Open gazetteers list **145 villages, towns and localities** in Coroico. The largest with a recorded population: Coroico (2,361). Settlements here lie between about 1,137 m and 3,562 m above sea level (median 1,576 m). - Achachicala - Agua Milagro - Alto Villa - Apando - Arcara - Atalaya - Azucarani - Bella Vista - Calabatea - Campamento El Puente - Capellania - Capellanía - Carmen - Carmen Pampa - Carmen de Chicalulo - Cedro Mayo - Cedro Mayo ex Hacienda - Cerro Nogalani - Chacarilla - Chacopata - Chacopata Nogalani A - Chacopata Nogalani B - Chairo - Challa - Charobamba - Chicaparque - Chijchipa - Chijchipa Yariza - Chiquiña - Chirqueño - Chitia Santa Elena - Chovacollo - Chuspipata - Cochuna - Comunidad Afroboliviana Mururata - Comunidad Alto Nogalani - Comunidad Carmen Chicalulu - Comunidad Choro Bajo - Concepción - Corobaya - Coroico - Coroico Viejo - Cotapata - Cruz Loma - Cusilluni - Esmeralda - Glorieta - Hichuloma - Huarinilla - Incapampa - Independencia - Kalabatea de Ayacucho - Korisamaña - La Selva - Lacahuarca - Machacamarca - Mainipaya - Marca - Minachi - Mirador Alto Nogalani - Miraflores - Moro Chico - Moro Grande - Munaipata - Munaypata - Mururata - Negrillani - Paco - Pacollo - Padilla - Pancarani - Perolani - Polo Polo - Puente Armas - Quenallata - Quilo Quilo Alto - Sacramento - Sacramento Alto - Sacramento Bajo - Sacramento Central - San Agustín - San Antonio el Carmen - San Cristobal - San Cristóbal - San Felipe - San Felix - San Francisco - San Félix - San Geronimo de Cusilluni - San Gerónimo Cruz Loma Vagantes - San Gerónimo Cusilluni - San Jacinto - San Joaquin - San Joaquín - San Jose de Llojeta - San José - San José de Chica - San José de Chicalulo - San José de Kharapata - San José de Llojeta - San Juan de la Miel - San Martín de Padilla - San Pablo - San Pedro de la Loma - San Rafael - Sandillani - Sandillani Bella Vista - Santa Ana - Santa Ana de Pacallo - Santa Ana de Pacollo - Santa Barbara - Santa Bárbara - Santa Gertrudis - Santa Lucía - Santa Rosa - Santa Rosa Alto - Santa Rosa de Choro - Santa Rosa de Kilo Kilo - Santa Rosa de Vagante - Santa Rosita de Suapi - Santiago Grande - Santiago de Sura Sura - Santo Domingo - Siñani Jacha Plano - Siñari - Suapi - TIlia - Tiquiri - Tocaña - Tres Marias - Tres Marías - Tunquini Santa Catalina - Unduavi - Velo de la Novia - Villa Ascensión - Villa Marka - Yacotolo - Yalaca - Yariza - Yavichuco - Yerbani - Yervani - Yolosa - Yolosita - Yucupi Chimani 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 Coroico Named natural and historic features inside Coroico, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 19 rivers and streams. - Río Aceromarca - Río Cedro Mayu - Río Chaco - Río Chairo - Río Chucura - Río Coscapa - Río Elena - Río Huarinilla - Río Perolani - Río San Juan - Río Santa Bárbara - Río Sinini - Río Suapi - Río Tilato - Río Tilia - Río Tiquimani - Río Tunquini - Río Unduavi - Río Yolosa ### Hills and mountains 16 mountains. - Cerro Supay Puncu · 2,945 m - Cerro Sillutincara · 2,813 m - Serrania Sacramento · 2,589 m - Cerro Pelotani · 2,584 m - Cerro Volcanani · 2,564 m - Cerro Perolani · 2,450 m - Cerro Jachcha Hornuni · 2,429 m - Serrania Chusi Chusi · 2,284 m - Cerro Cruz Pata · 2,281 m - Cerro El Farellon · 2,083 m - Cerro Kusilluni · 1,805 m - Cerro Santa Gertrudis · 1,785 m - Cerro Uchumachi · 1,677 m - Cerro Nogalani · 1,650 m - Serrania Quimsa Warmini · 1,603 m - Cerro Chaco Pata · 1,489 m ### Forests and nature 1 nature reserve. - Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area ### Getting around 1 railway station. - Estación Chuspi Pata 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 Coroico and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nor Yungas Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,073 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (188 mm) and the driest Jul (35 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 19 188 Feb 19 171 Mar 19 124 Apr 19 76 May 18 46 Jun 17 39 Jul 17 35 Aug 18 41 Sep 20 37 Oct 21 73 Nov 21 93 Dec 20 152 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Coroico Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital General Universitario Coroico · Coroico 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.19663&mlon=-67.72667#map=17/-16.19663/-67.72667) Bank Sembrar Sartawi · Coroico 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.18876&mlon=-67.72791#map=17/-16.18876/-67.72791) ATM BancoFie · Coroico 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.18868&mlon=-67.72788#map=17/-16.18868/-67.72788) Petrol pump ES Uchumachi · Coroico 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.19301&mlon=-67.72606#map=17/-16.19301/-67.72606) Hotel El Jiri Ecolodge - Coroico · Coroico 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.18368&mlon=-67.76848#map=17/-16.18368/-67.76848) School U.E. Pacollo · Coroico 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.20487&mlon=-67.79142#map=17/-16.20487/-67.79142) College Renacer - Educación para Jovenes y Adultos · Coroico 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.19038&mlon=-67.72689#map=17/-16.19038/-67.72689) Police station PNB - Patrulla Caminera · Coroico 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.19384&mlon=-67.74255#map=17/-16.19384/-67.74255) 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 Coroico Places mapped inside Coroico in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Banks3 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels54 - Schools14 - Colleges and universities3 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants30 - Police stations3 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 Nor Yungas Province - Coripata ## Quick answers - Where is Coroico?In Nor Yungas Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia - What borders Coroico?Caranavi, Coripata, Nuestra Señora de La Paz and Yanacachi - What is there to see in Coroico?Bicycle tour last point, Casa de Hacienda, Casa de Hacienda, Casa de Hacienda - What time zone is Coroico in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in Coroico?Boliviano (BOB) - What language is spoken in Coroico?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Coroico?145 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Coroico?Settlements lie between 1,137 m and 3,562 m - What is the highest point in Coroico?Cerro Supay Puncu (2,945 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Coroico?April to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Coroico?Hospital General Universitario Coroico, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Coroico?Sembrar Sartawi, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Coroico?BancoFie, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Coroico?ES Uchumachi, about 6.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Coroico?2 mapped - How many banks are in Coroico?3 mapped - How many ATMs are in Coroico?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Coroico?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Coroico?BO021401 (OCHA common operational dataset)