# Santiago de Huata Municipality, Omasuyos Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/omasuyos/santiago-de-huata/

Municipality · Omasuyos Province 

# Santiago de Huata

Santiago de Huata is a municipality of Bolivia in Omasuyos Province, La Paz Department. It covers **93.5 km²**. 45 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 93.5km²
- 4mapped services
- 3,949 mtypical elevation

## Where is Santiago de Huata?

Santiago de Huata 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 2 other municipalities: [Achacachi](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/omasuyos/achacachi/) and [Chua Cocani](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/omasuyos/chua-cocani/). By area it is the 324th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 6.4% of [Omasuyos Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/omasuyos/). The centre of Santiago de Huata is about 500 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 16.0755° S, 68.8197° 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 Santiago de Huata

### Nearby, outside Santiago de Huata

- Mirador Sicaya · viewpoint, San Pedro de Tiquina15 km
- Isla Flotante · attraction, San Pedro de Tiquina15 km
- Mirador Estrecho de Tiquina · viewpoint, San Pedro de Tiquina16 km
- Don Eduardo Avaroa · memorial, San Pedro de Tiquina16 km
- Manco Kapac · memorial, San Pedro de Tiquina17 km
- Vista Panorámica Estrecho de Tiquina · viewpoint, San Pedro de Tiquina17 km
- Mirador Corihuaya · viewpoint, San Pedro de Tiquina17 km
- Mirador Tiquina · viewpoint, San Pedro de Tiquina17 km
- Mirador San Pedro de Tiquina · viewpoint, San Pedro de Tiquina17 km
- Calata Grande · viewpoint, San Pedro de Tiquina17 km
- Mirador Calata Grande · viewpoint, San Pedro de Tiquina17 km
- Museo Etnográfico Titi · museum, Huatajata19 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: Santiago de Huata

- 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 Alto83 km
- Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL) · Juliaca158 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 07:00, sunset around 18:10).

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 Santiago de Huata

Open gazetteers list **45 villages, towns and localities** in Santiago de Huata. Settlements here lie between about 3,824 m and 4,068 m above sea level (median 3,949 m).

- Alta Gran Kalaque
- Alto Pharalaya
- Baja Gran Kalaque
- Centro Villa Esperanza
- Chancoroma
- Chigani Alto
- Chigani Bajo
- Chillusirca
- Chuquiñapi
- Coquena
- Coñani
- Cusijahuira
- Faralaya Baja
- Huanchuyo
- Iquicachi
- Jatajahuira
- Junco
- Kacamuaje
- Millijata
- Mohomo
- Momo
- Pahana
- Pahana Chico
- Pahana Grande
- Pahana Mediano
- Paricucho
- Phorejoni
- Poco Poco
- Pucuro Grande
- Puricani
- Santiago de Huata
- Sequena
- Tajocachi
- Ticulasi
- Toke Pocuro
- Toke Pucuro
- Uricachi Chico
- Uricachi Grande
- Urucachi Chico
- Urucachi Grande
- Vichi
- Villa Nueva Esperanza
- Watari
- Wichi Wichi
- Yaluni

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 Santiago de Huata

Named natural and historic features inside Santiago de Huata, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 lakes; 2 rivers and streams.

- Laguna Aquihui
- Laguna Curihuani
- Río Faralaya
- Río Siquiña

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Siquimpata · 4,276 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 Santiago de Huata 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 Santiago de Huata

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital CSI Tajocachi (1er Nivel) · Santiago de Huata 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.08772&mlon=-68.88524#map=17/-16.08772/-68.88524) 

Bank Banco Crecer · Achacachi 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.04496&mlon=-68.68763#map=17/-16.04496/-68.68763) 

ATM banco bisa · Copacabana 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.16570&mlon=-69.08636#map=17/-16.16570/-69.08636) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Achacachi · Achacachi 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.05367&mlon=-68.68119#map=17/-16.05367/-68.68119) 

Hotel Lago Titicaca Marka Chua · Chua Cocani 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.19109&mlon=-68.75656#map=17/-16.19109/-68.75656) 

School UE Nacional de Watari · Santiago de Huata 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.07993&mlon=-68.86255#map=17/-16.07993/-68.86255) 

College ESFM Santiago de Huata · Santiago de Huata 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.05388&mlon=-68.81314#map=17/-16.05388/-68.81314) 

Police station Policía Boliviana FELCC · Huarina 27 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 Santiago de Huata

Places mapped inside Santiago de Huata in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Schools2
- Colleges and universities1

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

- Achacachi
- Chua Cocani
- Huarina
- Huatajata
- Villa Ancoraimes

## Quick answers

- Where is Santiago de Huata?In Omasuyos Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Santiago de Huata?Achacachi and Chua Cocani
- What is there to see in Santiago de Huata?Mirador Sicaya, Isla Flotante, Mirador Estrecho de Tiquina, Don Eduardo Avaroa
- What time zone is Santiago de Huata in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Santiago de Huata?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Santiago de Huata?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santiago de Huata?45 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santiago de Huata?Settlements lie between 3,824 m and 4,068 m
- What is the highest point in Santiago de Huata?Cerro Siquimpata (4,276 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Santiago de Huata?CSI Tajocachi (1er Nivel), about 7.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Santiago de Huata?Banco Crecer, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Santiago de Huata?banco bisa, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santiago de Huata?Estación de Servicio Achacachi, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Santiago de Huata?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Santiago de Huata?BO020204 (OCHA common operational dataset)