# Pacajes Province, La Paz Department – Municipalities

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

Province · La Paz Department 

# Pacajes Province

Pacajes Province is a province of Bolivia in La Paz Department. It covers **11,251.5 km²**. It is divided into 8 municipalities. 945 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 136 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,252km²
- 8municipalities
- 136mapped services

## Where is Pacajes Province?

Pacajes Province lies in [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 6 other provinces: [Aroma Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/aroma/), [General José Manuel Pando Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/general-jose-manuel-pando/), [Gualberto Villarroel Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/gualberto-villarroel/), [Ingavi Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/), [Sajama Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sajama/) and [San Pedro de Totora Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/san-pedro-de-totora/). By area it is the 28th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 8.8% of [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/). The centre of Pacajes Province is about 408 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 17.4145° S, 68.7315° 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 Pacajes Province

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Pacajes Province: 1 national park; 1 attraction.

- Parque Nacional Mirikiri · national park
- Cóndor Jipiña · attraction

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: Pacajes Province

- 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 Alto116 km
- Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) · Tacna178 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Campero (Calacoto), about 20 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 07:02, sunset around 18:07).

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.

## Municipalities of Pacajes Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Calacoto](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/calacoto/) 3,905 301 38 

[Caquiaviri](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/caquiaviri/) 1,549 231 8 

[Charaña](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/charana/) 2,927 147 13 

[Comanche](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/comanche/) 450 45 12 

[Corocoro](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/corocoro/) 1,102 155 26 

[Nazacara de Pacajes](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/nazacara-de-pacajes/) 18 3 1 

[Santiago de Callapa](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/santiago-de-callapa/) 1,192 97 37 

[Waldo Ballivian](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/waldo-ballivian/) 109 8 1 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Pacajes Province

Open gazetteers list **945 villages, towns and localities** in Pacajes Province. Settlements here lie between about 3,615 m and 4,613 m above sea level (median 3,973 m).

- Abara
- Acero Marca
- Achapatja
- Achavico
- Achiri
- Acopata
- Adivino Amaya
- Agua Rica
- Aguada
- Aguallata
- Aguas Calientes
- Ajnocollo
- Altamirani
- Alto Calacachi
- Alto Laura Putuni
- Alto Vilaque
- Alto de Comanche
- Amachuta
- Amani
- Amañoken
- Anaca
- Anantoco Vilaqui Catacora
- Anayani
- Ancara
- Anco Aque Centro
- Ancoaque
- Ancoaque Primero
- Ancohaque Primero
- Ancomarca
- Ancoruma
- Andaca
- Anokolke
- Anta
- Anta Anta
- Anta Zona Centro A
- Anta-Uta
- Antaquira
- Antarani
- Antatia
- Antipiña
- Apayiruma
- Apillmarca
- Aracana
- Arichua
- Arichua Copila Ninoca
- Aroma
- Arumtapi
- Aruntamaya
- Audiencia
- Auto Aillo
- Ayllu Central Tinkachi
- Aypa Jacokata
- Aypa Paruyo
- Aypa Yauruta
- Azero María
- Azullenca
- Añufaya
- Balsa
- Bamburata
- Bamburuta
- Belén
- Berenguela
- Botijlaca
- Cachuma Palliri
- Cachuro
- Cajas
- Cala Paillu
- Cala-Itia
- Calacollo Rosapata
- Calacoto
- Calahuancani
- Calamachi
- Calamachi Alto
- Calamarca
- Calar
- Calari Chico
- Calari Grande
- Calla Arriba Turrini
- Callacollo
- Callapa
- Callapa Chica
- Callaramaya
- Callirpa
- Calteca
- Camacho Callirana
- Camacho Challirana
- Cambalache
- Cambalachi
- Campesina Wanko
- Canambari
- Cancallani
- Cancaqui Cable
- Cantuyo
- Canuta
- Capilla
- Capillacollo
- Caquiaviri
- Caquingora
- Carabani
- Caracollo
- Caracollo Chico
- Carlake
- Carsani
- Casquiri
- Catariri
- Catavi
- Cañahuyo Vilacota
- Cañupiura
- Centro Jayuma
- Centro Llallagua
- Centro Quilloma
- Centro Sewencani
- Chacana
- Chaco
- Chaco Arriba
- Chacolla
- Chacolla - Disperso
- Chacoma
- Challa
- Challa Belen
- Challa Belén
- Challachurca
- Challajace
- Challallani
- Challapaya
- Challapujo
- Challawillqui
- Challhuiri
- Challocuco
- Challuyo
- Challuyu
- Chalullo
- Chapicollo
- Chaquiri
- Characharani
- Charaña
- Charka
- Chatucollo
- Chiacata
- Chiar-Kaua
- Chiarhiscata
- Chiarjaque
- Chicachata
- Chicapata
- Chichako
- Chictiri
- Chihuirana
- Chijchi Arriba
- Chijchi Baja
- Chijurani
- Chilaguata
- Chinocavi
- Chinoco
- Chinucave
- Chipa Amaya
- Chipanamaya
- Chipcata
- Chocopampa
- Chocorasi
- Chocorosi
- Chojna
- Chojñapampa
- Chojñapujio
- Chojñoco
- Choqueananta
- Choquetera
- Choqueña
- Chuca
- Chucana
- Chucanaqui
- Chucapaca
- Chulluncayani
- Chumuquipa
- Churicala
- Churihuarmi
- Chusñupa
- Chuñavi
- Cobre Villa
- Cohapujio
- Colcata
- Collana
- Collana A
- Collana Añahuayani
- Collana B
- Collana Baja
- Collana Tiji
- Collpa
- Collpa Belen
- Collpa Belén
- Collpacollpani
- Collpani
- Colque Alta
- Colque Baja
- Colque Chipa
- Colquepata
- Comanche
- Comanche Chico
- Comunidad
- Comunidad Challa Centro
- Comunidad Chijchi
- Comunidad Choque Phujo
- Comunidad Labra
- Comunidad Parkkota
- Comunidad Phusuta
- Comunidad Putuni
- Comunidad Tomata
- Comunidad Zona Huapaca
- Concuma
- Condo
- Condo de la Bamba
- Condo de la Banda
- Condor Iquiña
- Condoriquiña
- Condoriri
- Condoroco
- Coniri
- Conquearera
- Contorno Arriba
- Contorno Bajo
- Copacati
- Copani
- Copatamaya
- Cora
- Corcoti
- Coro Coro
- Cosapa
- Cosapilla
- Cotalpalca
- Cotapalca
- Couchuto
- Couniri
- Cruz Vilque
- Cruzani
- Cuadrilla
- Cuchuta
- Cultani
- Cumaravi
- Cumpucu
- Cusiri
- Cóndor Iquiña
- Desierto
- Doce de Mayo
- Eduardo Avaroa
- Ejra
- Enequella
- Esperanza
- Estancia Achuta
- Estancia Ajnuri
- Estancia Alcoco
- Estancia Anantuco
- Estancia Ancuaque
- Estancia Andaque
- Estancia Anta Pampa
- Estancia Antajarani
- Estancia Antun Phucu Vado
- Estancia Apachoco
- Estancia Belén
- Estancia Botani
- Estancia Cachapa
- Estancia Calari
- Estancia Calathia
- Estancia Calicanto
- Estancia Callanga Arriba
- Estancia Callcati
- Estancia Cancavi
- Estancia Caracollo
- Estancia Castilla
- Estancia Catariri
- Estancia Catavi
- Estancia Chacoma
- Estancia Chakha Lakkata
- Estancia Chalco
- Estancia Challa Jakke
- Estancia Challa Villque
- Estancia Challa Vinto
- Estancia Challacaca
- Estancia Challco
- Estancia Chambi
- Estancia Chejhuaya
- Estancia Chicachata
- Estancia Chillagua
- Estancia Chitcata
- Estancia Chiutiri
- Estancia Choco
- Estancia Chucuña
- Estancia Chulluncayani
- Estancia Churu Capilla
- Estancia Cobra
- Estancia Collpacanta
- Estancia Conani
- Estancia Concha Willkhi
- Estancia Contuni
- Estancia Cosapa Chico
- Estancia Echeraquí
- Estancia Esquillani
- Estancia Foke
- Estancia Franz Tamayo
- Estancia Himañuta
- Estancia Hiscocora Kkollu
- Estancia Huamburuta
- Estancia Huancarama
- Estancia Huanuni
- Estancia Huanuri
- Estancia Huari Callpa
- Estancia Huarijana
- Estancia Huarizoka
- Estancia Huarscata
- Estancia Huaylla Pucara
- Estancia Huinto
- Estancia Incuyo
- Estancia Irpapalla
- Estancia Irpi Irpi
- Estancia Iscu Canta
- Estancia Jachcha Uta
- Estancia Jacoma
- Estancia Jakerani
- Estancia Jalsuri
- Estancia Jama Chipia
- Estancia Jamachuma
- Estancia Jankho Chullpa
- Estancia Jankho Marca
- Estancia Jankho Nasa
- Estancia Jankho Wichinca
- Estancia Jankhoyuni
- Estancia Japuma
- Estancia Japupani
- Estancia Jayun Pata
- Estancia Jilarata
- Estancia Junitawe
- Estancia Junthuma
- Estancia Jupupani
- Estancia Kachuac
- Estancia Khakha Chica
- Estancia Khala Saraya
- Estancia Khala Uta
- Estancia Khala Vinto
- Estancia Khalar Kkota
- Estancia Khana Pata
- Estancia Khana Willkhi
- Estancia Khara
- Estancia Khata Vinto
- Estancia Khelluiri
- Estancia Khoa Khota
- Estancia Khoa Kkota
- Estancia Khulu Utu
- Estancia Khumuquipa
- Estancia Kosillaya
- Estancia Lacuta
- Estancia Lanquiri
- Estancia Laram Kkota
- Estancia Laram Phujo
- Estancia Leche
- Estancia Llapallani
- Estancia Lluta
- Estancia Lumani
- Estancia Lupirani
- Estancia Mauri
- Estancia Mikhani
- Estancia Milla Jahuira
- Estancia Muravi
- Estancia Murawe
- Estancia Muru Amaya
- Estancia Muruta
- Estancia Nasacara
- Estancia Nazacara
- Estancia Paco Khaua
- Estancia Pado
- Estancia Pakkota
- Estancia Pampa Tarquí
- Estancia Parca Pampa Uta
- Estancia Parina Kkota
- Estancia Parko Kkoja
- Estancia Phoke Willkhi
- Estancia Phujruta
- Estancia Porque
- Estancia Pulltoco
- Estancia Pusilla
- Estancia Quimsa Kkollu
- Estancia Rosapata
- Estancia Sacacani
- Estancia San Miguel
- Estancia Sankhata
- Estancia Santakha
- Estancia Santo Tomás
- Estancia Sapalamaya
- Estancia Socanavi
- Estancia Sorapa
- Estancia Taipuma
- Estancia Taquecha
- Estancia Taquimalo
- Estancia Taypi Kkollu
- Estancia Thaya Willkhi
- Estancia Thika Pampa
- Estancia Thola Marca
- Estancia Tica Pata
- Estancia Ticani
- Estancia Tiji Uta
- Estancia Tijllani
- Estancia Tikerani
- Estancia Titi Vinto

…and 545 more.

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 Pacajes Province

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

### Water

128 rivers and streams; 10 lakes.

- Blanca Laguna
- Estero Colpas
- Lago Achiri
- Laguna Chijmo Kkota
- Laguna Kkota Pata
- Laguna Kkota Pata
- Laguna Kkotaña
- Laguna Lima Kkota
- Laguna Parco Kkota
- Laguna Tanapaca
- Laguna Zapamaya
- Quebrada Challa Jahuira
- Quebrada Challa Sirca
- Quebrada Challalluyo
- Quebrada Choromani
- Quebrada Huaca Umaña
- Quebrada Huari Makhata Sankha
- Quebrada Huaylluma
- Quebrada Jankho Uma
- Quebrada Jiskha Sekene
- Quebrada Kakhata Huahuachana
- Quebrada Khala Uta
- Quebrada Kkotajahuira
- Quebrada Mamaniri

…and 114 more.

### Hills and mountains

99 mountains; 8 hills; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Canasita · 5,027 m
- Cerro Chua Chuani · 4,802 m
- Cerro Anallajchi · 4,794 m
- Cerro Pacocagua · 4,764 m
- Cerro Carbiri · 4,756 m
- Cerro Sucanavi · 4,756 m
- Cerro Sunicagua · 4,707 m
- Cerro Ajachala · 4,668 m
- Cerro Cruzan · 4,622 m
- Cerro Huayra Lupe Kkollu · 4,615 m
- Cerro Cachaca · 4,590 m
- Cerro Surpo · 4,586 m
- Cerro Nicolas · 4,564 m
- Cerro Tawillkhi · 4,562 m
- Cerro Thola Phutuncu · 4,547 m
- Cerro Suratita · 4,537 m
- Pico Sunicagua · 4,497 m
- Cerro Chiarapuni · 4,495 m
- Cerro Colpita · 4,491 m
- Cerro Jarrotani · 4,464 m
- Cerro Huaraca · 4,453 m
- Portezuelo de Achuta · 4,451 m
- Cerro Noven Kkollu · 4,416 m
- Cerro Tarco · 4,408 m

…and 84 more.

### History

2 ruins.

- Choko
- Ruinas de Tambo Victoria

### Getting around

6 railway stations; 1 airfield.

- Charana
- Estación Abaroa
- Estación Ballivián
- Estación Comanche
- Estación Corocoro
- Estación General Camacho
- Estación General Pérez

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 Pacajes Province and the best time to visit

In Pacajes Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C). About 453 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (102 mm) and the driest Jun (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 10 102 

Feb 10 84 

Mar 9 57 

Apr 8 22 

May 5 7 

Jun 5 7 

Jul 4 10 

Aug 5 16 

Sep 7 17 

Oct 9 28 

Nov 11 28 

Dec 10 76 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pacajes Province

Places mapped inside Pacajes Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals9
- Schools123
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1
- Police stations2

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Pacajes Province?In La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Pacajes Province?Aroma Province, General José Manuel Pando Province, Gualberto Villarroel Province, Ingavi Province, Sajama Province and San Pedro de Totora Province
- What is there to see in Pacajes Province?Cóndor Jipiña, Parque Nacional Mirikiri
- What time zone is Pacajes Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Pacajes Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Pacajes Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pacajes Province?945 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pacajes Province?Settlements lie between 3,615 m and 4,613 m
- What is the highest point in Pacajes Province?Cerro Canasita (5,027 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pacajes Province?November to December
- How many hospitals are in Pacajes Province?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pacajes Province?BO0203 (OCHA common operational dataset)