# Achacachi Municipality, Omasuyos Province, La Paz Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/omasuyos/achacachi/

Municipality · Omasuyos Province 

# Achacachi

Achacachi is a municipality of Bolivia in Omasuyos Province, La Paz Department. It covers **746.7 km²**. 179 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 67 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 747km²
- 67mapped services
- 3,913 mtypical elevation

## Where is Achacachi?

Achacachi lies in [Omasuyos Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/omasuyos/), [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 10 other municipalities: [Batallas](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/los-andes/batallas/), [Chua Cocani](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/omasuyos/chua-cocani/), [Combaya](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/combaya/), [Guanay](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/guanay/), [Huarina](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/omasuyos/huarina/), [Huatajata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/omasuyos/huatajata/), [San Pedro de Tiquina](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/manco-kapac/san-pedro-de-tiquina/), [Santiago de Huata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/omasuyos/santiago-de-huata/), [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 214th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 51.2% of [Omasuyos Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/omasuyos/). The centre of Achacachi is about 489 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 16.0267° S, 68.6313° 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 Achacachi

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Achacachi: 1 monument.

- Túpac Katari · monument

### Nearby, outside Achacachi

- Aguas Termales Laguna San Francisco · attraction, Sorata15 km
- look out ancohuma · attraction, Sorata19 km
- Mariscal Andrés de Santa Cruz y Calahumana · memorial, Huarina19 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: Achacachi

- 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 Alto72 km
- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca175 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:59, sunset around 18:09).

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 Achacachi

Open gazetteers list **179 villages, towns and localities** in Achacachi. The largest with a recorded population: Achacachi (8,447). Settlements here lie between about 3,816 m and 4,881 m above sea level (median 3,913 m).

- 25 de Julio
- Achacachi
- Ajaria Chico
- Ajaria Grande
- Ajlla
- Ajllata
- Ajllata Grande
- Akjerana
- Alto Macata
- Ananea
- Ancoamaya
- Apuraya Baja
- Arasaya Chico
- Arasaya Kentuyo
- Arasaya Lloco Putunco
- Arasaya Patanini
- Avichaca
- Ayata Ajllata
- Barco Belen
- Basquira
- Belén
- Cachi Lipe
- Cachilipe
- Cacori
- Cala Cala
- Caluyo Chiquipa
- Cariza
- Carmen
- Carmen Lipe
- Casamaya
- Casamaya Alta
- Centro Molino
- Centro Tacamara
- Chahuira Chico
- Chahuira Grande
- Chahuira Pampa
- Challuyo
- Checata
- Chejecucho
- Chejelaya
- Chiarhuyo
- Chijipina Chico
- Chijipina Grande
- Chinta
- Chococopa Chico
- Chococopa Grande
- Chojña Kala
- Chuipa
- Churubamba
- Churuhuata Belén
- Chuyñacala
- Cocani
- Cocotoni
- Cohuani
- Collpani
- Comunidad Coqueña
- Comunidad Flor de Illampu
- Comunidad Primero de Mayo
- Comunidad San Juan
- Condor Jahuira
- Confuri Pucuro
- Corcaputo
- Corcaputo Baja
- Corilaya
- Corpa Cala Cala
- Corpaputo
- Cotapampa
- Cuchu Warisata
- Cuntia Grande
- Estancia Jankho Amaya
- Estancia Jankho Huayo
- Estancia Puncun Huyu
- Frasquia
- Huanacu
- Huarcaya Belén
- Huari Cotapampa
- Huatai
- Huerisata
- Humajalsu
- Irama Belen
- Irama Belén
- Jahuir Laca
- Jancoamaya Corpaputo
- Jankho Amaya
- Jankoyu
- Japuraya Alta
- Japuraya Baja
- Kapara
- Kari Huallata
- Kasaamaya
- Kenamarini
- Khoani Corpaputo
- Kilahuaranca
- Kilosa
- Kjasina
- Kjasina Norte
- Kokani
- Llajma
- Llasaraya
- Marca Masaya
- Merke Achacachi
- Modasala
- Morocollo
- Muramaya
- Murumamani
- Nichipaca
- Nueva Esperanza
- Ocorani
- Pajchani Grande
- Pajchani Molino
- Pallarete
- Pampa Belen
- Pampa Belén
- Parque Pararani
- Pomgon Huyo Centro
- Pomgon Huyo Wila Jahuira
- Pongonhuyo
- Pongonhuyo Baja
- Pongonhuyo Calamarca
- Pongonhuyo Paruqiphujio
- Primero de Mayo
- Pujata
- Putuni
- Quenaquetara Belen
- Quenaquetara Belén
- Quenata
- Qutaxa
- Rinconada
- Santa Maria Chico
- Santa María Grande
- Santiago de Pacharia
- Silto Amaya
- Sulfini
- Sullulluni
- Sulluluni Omakorisa
- Suntia Chico
- Suntia Común
- Surpo
- Suñasivi
- Tacamara
- Tahari
- Tamaraya
- Tambo Carmen
- Tambo Dieciséis de Julio
- Tambo Veintiseis de Junio
- Taramaya
- Tarisquia
- Taypi Pararani
- Tipampa
- Toke Ajllata
- Toke Ajllata Alta
- Tola Tola
- Torama
- Tunusi
- Tupaj Katari
- Umacha
- Umacha (Villa Imperial)
- Umapusa
- Utavi Huarina
- Valle Florida
- Veinticinco de Julio
- Villa Esperanza
- Villa Franz Tamayo
- Villa Imperial
- Villa Lealtad
- Villa Nueva Esperanza
- Villa San Juan
- Villa Santiago
- Villa Sojjoni
- Walata Chico
- Walata Coani
- Walata Grande
- Warisata
- Willkahuaya
- Yacachi Chico
- Yacachi Grande
- Zona 2 de febrero
- Zona Masaya
- Zona Urkupiña

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 Achacachi

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams; 7 lakes.

- Keka Río
- Laguna Ajuyani
- Laguna Cacha
- Laguna Huara Huarani
- Laguna Khañu Kkota
- Laguna Murmuntani
- Laguna Pa Kkotaña
- Laguna San Francisco
- Laguna Totorani
- Laguna de la Calzada
- Río Chiar Joko
- Río Chiarroco
- Río Huaña
- Río Japa
- Río Japuraya
- Río Jiskha Jahuira
- Río Kalakala
- Río Keka
- Río Lipi
- Río San Francisco
- Río Tambo
- Río Tunusa
- Río Ventilla
- Río Wila Wilani

### Hills and mountains

13 mountains; 4 mountain passes; 1 hill.

- Cerro Torreni · 4,370 m
- Cerro Condor Jipiña · 4,325 m
- Abra Muru Mamani · 4,260 m
- Cerro Calancalani · 4,243 m
- Cerro Kaqueñape · 4,176 m
- Abra Huallata · 4,132 m
- Abra Millipaya · 4,120 m
- Cerro Berenguela · 4,120 m
- Cerro Saloma · 4,107 m
- Llanque Pata · 4,072 m
- Cerro Condor Konuña · 3,999 m
- Cerro Berenguela · 3,995 m
- Cerro Avichaca · 3,965 m
- Cerro Pusichacara · 3,960 m
- Cerro Choque Chuani · 3,929 m
- Abra Huaculcunca · 3,914 m
- Cerro Huyllani · 3,903 m
- Cerro Chunisa · 3,826 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 Achacachi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Omasuyos Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C). About 808 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (152 mm) and the driest Jun (19 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 9 152 

Feb 9 137 

Mar 9 98 

Apr 8 54 

May 8 27 

Jun 7 19 

Jul 6 22 

Aug 7 24 

Sep 8 29 

Oct 9 59 

Nov 9 64 

Dec 9 123 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Achacachi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Achacachi · Achacachi 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.04275&mlon=-68.69253#map=17/-16.04275/-68.69253) 

Bank Banco Unión · Achacachi 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.04103&mlon=-68.68525#map=17/-16.04103/-68.68525) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Achacachi · Achacachi 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.05367&mlon=-68.68119#map=17/-16.05367/-68.68119) 

Hotel Residencial Rayito de Luna · Achacachi 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.04243&mlon=-68.68409#map=17/-16.04243/-68.68409) 

School UE Experimental Avichaca · Achacachi 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.04222&mlon=-68.64807#map=17/-16.04222/-68.64807) 

College Universidad Mayor de San Andrés · Achacachi 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.04644&mlon=-68.68524#map=17/-16.04644/-68.68524) 

Police station Policía Boliviana FELCC · Huarina 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.19028&mlon=-68.60084#map=17/-16.19028/-68.60084) 

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 Achacachi

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks7
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels3
- Schools29
- Colleges and universities6
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants15
- 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 Omasuyos Province

- Chua Cocani
- Huarina
- Huatajata
- Santiago de Huata
- Villa Ancoraimes

## Quick answers

- Where is Achacachi?In Omasuyos Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Achacachi?Batallas, Chua Cocani, Combaya, Guanay, Huarina, Huatajata, San Pedro de Tiquina, Santiago de Huata, Sorata and Villa Ancoraimes
- What is there to see in Achacachi?Túpac Katari
- What time zone is Achacachi in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Achacachi?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Achacachi?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Achacachi?179 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Achacachi?Settlements lie between 3,816 m and 4,881 m
- What is the highest point in Achacachi?Cerro Torreni (4,370 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Achacachi?Hospital Achacachi, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Achacachi?Banco Unión, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Achacachi?Estación de Servicio Achacachi, about 6.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Achacachi?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Achacachi?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Achacachi?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Achacachi?BO020201 (OCHA common operational dataset)