# Caquiaviri Municipality, Pacajes Province, La Paz Department

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Municipality · Pacajes Province 

# Caquiaviri

Caquiaviri is a municipality of Bolivia in Pacajes Province, La Paz Department. It covers **1,548.8 km²**. 231 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,549km²
- 8mapped services
- 3,932 mtypical elevation

## Where is Caquiaviri?

Caquiaviri lies in [Pacajes Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/), [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Calacoto](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/calacoto/), [Charaña](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/charana/), [Comanche](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/comanche/), [Corocoro](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/corocoro/), [Jesús de Machaka](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/jesus-de-machaka/), [La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/la-marka-san-andres-de-machaca/), [Nazacara de Pacajes](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/nazacara-de-pacajes/) and [Santiago de Machaca](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/general-jose-manuel-pando/santiago-de-machaca/). By area it is the 135th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 13.8% of [Pacajes Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/). The centre of Caquiaviri is about 430 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 17.0562° S, 68.7598° 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).

## Know before you go: Caquiaviri

- 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 Alto86 km
- Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) · Tacna195 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Central Coro Coro (Corocoro), about 36 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 07:01, sunset around 18:08).

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 Caquiaviri

Open gazetteers list **231 villages, towns and localities** in Caquiaviri. Settlements here lie between about 3,615 m and 4,384 m above sea level (median 3,932 m).

- Acero Marca
- Achiri
- Acopata
- Adivino Amaya
- Aguallata
- Ajnocollo
- Ancara
- Ancomarca
- Anta
- Anta Zona Centro A
- Antaquira
- Apayiruma
- Arichua
- Arichua Copila Ninoca
- Ayllu Central Tinkachi
- Aypa Jacokata
- Aypa Paruyo
- Aypa Yauruta
- Azero María
- Azullenca
- Añufaya
- Balsa
- Bamburata
- Cachuma Palliri
- Calacollo Rosapata
- Calamarca
- Callacollo
- Callaramaya
- Callirpa
- Cambalache
- Cambalachi
- Campesina Wanko
- Cancallani
- Caquiaviri
- Carabani
- Casquiri
- Cañahuyo Vilacota
- Chaco
- Challocuco
- Chalullo
- Chiarhiscata
- Chicapata
- Chichako
- Chipanamaya
- Chipcata
- Chocorasi
- Chocorosi
- Chojna
- Chojñapampa
- Choquetera
- Chucana
- Chucanaqui
- Colcata
- Collana
- Colque Alta
- Colque Baja
- Colquepata
- Comunidad Challa Centro
- Comunidad Labra
- Comunidad Parkkota
- Comunidad Zona Huapaca
- Condoriri
- Conquearera
- Contorno Arriba
- Contorno Bajo
- Copatamaya
- Ejra
- Estancia Ajnuri
- Estancia Chitcata
- Estancia Huinto
- Estancia Irpapalla
- Estancia Jamachuma
- Estancia Jankho Marca
- Estancia Jankho Wichinca
- Estancia Japuma
- Estancia Jayun Pata
- Estancia Lanquiri
- Estancia Pakkota
- Estancia Parina Kkota
- Estancia Rosapata
- Estancia San Miguel
- Estancia Sapalamaya
- Estancia Titiri
- Estancia Totor Kkota
- Estancia Viluyo
- Estancia Wichuraya
- Estancia Wila Kkollu
- Guanco Alta Calapaillo
- Guengalla
- Huallatiri
- Huancarama
- Huancarani
- Huancomanique
- Huanko Kallapayllu
- Huaraca
- Huicharaya
- Huichuraya
- Huilahuilki
- Huincuri
- Ichacoma
- Jancoamaya
- Jankho Callani
- Jankho Jakke
- Jankho Marca Cala Cotana Vil Kapusiña
- Janko Aque
- Janko Marka
- Janko Marka Laura
- Japuma
- Jihuacuta
- Jirapi Alta
- Jirapi Bajo
- Jirapi Chico
- Jirapi Tuniscota
- Jojsa Amaya
- Juntito Take
- Juntukala
- Juntutamaya
- Kala Hirana
- Kalachiata
- Kalasani
- Kalla
- Kalla Centro
- Kalla Llallagua
- Kallaramaya
- Kapapfuca
- Karapata
- Kararema
- Karawilque
- Karhumaya
- Kari
- Karlaqi
- Kasillunca
- Kjari Alta
- Kjari Baja
- Kocha
- Kora Pajchani
- Kora y Yoka Paichani
- Lanquiri
- Laramcota
- Laura
- Laura Afituni
- Laura Jayuma
- Laura Lloko Lloko
- Laura Mamanica
- Laurapata
- Lincuraya
- Llallagua
- Llallagua Ninoca
- Llimphi Ajawiri Uma
- Llimphi Charcata
- Llimphi Juquira
- Llujturi
- Lupi Irana
- Machacamarca
- Mamaniri
- Maminiqui
- Mapa Jacokata
- Mapa Salinas
- Marca Anaya
- Marquirivi
- Mikani
- Milluni
- Milluni Llaullinca
- Millunpata
- Nazacara
- Ninoca
- Nuevo Barrio
- Nuñujani
- Okoma
- Pacollo Ninoca
- Pakkota
- Pallcoma
- Pasape
- Pinuta
- Pirapi
- Pocoyo
- Pucamaya
- Pucará
- Pujsani
- Querarama
- Quinamaya
- Quiswarani
- Romero Kata
- Rosa Pata
- Sacacani
- San Crispín
- San Pedro de Pirapi
- Siquikipaya
- Sisuca
- Sopocachi
- Supullullu
- Suruchata
- Tacagua
- Tacopa
- Tacupa
- Taipi Jipiña
- Taiputa
- Tanca Tanca Challuyo
- Tara Amaya
- Tincachi
- Tisiniri
- Tiviñoso
- Toloco
- Tolohoca
- Tunquipa
- Tururuma
- Uma Huaña
- Umala Alta
- Umala Baja
- Veintidós de Septiembre Laura
- Vichaya
- Vichaya Primera
- Vichaya Primero
- Vichaya Segundo Copapujo
- Vichaya Tercera
- Vicocota
- Vilaque
- Villa Anta
- Villa Anta Zona Alta 1
- Villa Anta Zona Baja
- Villa Primero
- Villque
- Vora Vilque
- Wencalla
- Wichinca
- Wilque
- Wincuraya
- Wisamaya
- Witusuyu Laura
- Zona Llallagua
- Zona Rondo

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 Caquiaviri

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Lago Achiri
- Río Calvario
- Río Caquiaviri
- Río Cumpucu Jahuira
- Río Huaca Jalanta
- Río Iru Kunka
- Río Jala Jahuira
- Río Killhuiri
- Río Kollpa Jahuira
- Río Lahua Lahua
- Río Lalahuaira
- Río Milluni
- Río Pitori
- Río Umala
- Río Yanapiri

### Hills and mountains

15 mountains; 2 hills.

- Cerro Thola Phutuncu · 4,547 m
- Cerro Condoriri · 4,384 m
- Cerro Wíle Chutu · 4,372 m
- Cerro Joxa · 4,162 m
- Cerro Supullullu · 4,104 m
- Cerro Pirapi Chico · 4,074 m
- Cerro Yauri Raya · 4,069 m
- Lloco Lloco Loma · 4,012 m
- Cerro Nazacara · 3,966 m
- Pico Miriquiri · 3,964 m
- Surikhaua Loma · 3,948 m
- Cerro Huaca Plaza · 3,931 m
- Cerro Khilli Pata · 3,924 m
- Cerro Pirapi · 3,887 m
- Cerro General Kundt · 3,877 m
- Cerro Llauri Chambi · 3,876 m
- Cerro Paco Khaua · 3,866 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 Caquiaviri and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Caquiaviri

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital P.S. Jancko Marca Sipa · Corocoro 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.13961&mlon=-68.64848#map=17/-17.13961/-68.64848) 

School U.E. Tec. Hum. Antonio Diaz Villamil de Vichaya · Caquiaviri 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.11767&mlon=-68.78025#map=17/-17.11767/-68.78025) 

College Instituto Tecnologico Superior Mirikiri · Comanche 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.95321&mlon=-68.42414#map=17/-16.95321/-68.42414) 

Police station Policía Rural Fronteriza Comanche · Comanche 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.95435&mlon=-68.42238#map=17/-16.95435/-68.42238) 

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 Caquiaviri

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

- Schools8

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 Pacajes Province

- Calacoto
- Charaña
- Comanche
- Corocoro
- Nazacara de Pacajes
- Santiago de Callapa
- Waldo Ballivian

## Quick answers

- Where is Caquiaviri?In Pacajes Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Caquiaviri?Calacoto, Charaña, Comanche, Corocoro, Jesús de Machaka, La (Marka) San Andrés de Machaca, Nazacara de Pacajes and Santiago de Machaca
- What time zone is Caquiaviri in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Caquiaviri?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Caquiaviri?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Caquiaviri?231 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Caquiaviri?Settlements lie between 3,615 m and 4,384 m
- What is the highest point in Caquiaviri?Cerro Thola Phutuncu (4,547 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Caquiaviri?November to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Caquiaviri?P.S. Jancko Marca Sipa, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Caquiaviri?BO020302 (OCHA common operational dataset)