# Charaña Municipality, Pacajes Province, La Paz Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/charana/ Municipality · Pacajes Province # Charaña Charaña is a municipality of Bolivia in Pacajes Province, La Paz Department. It covers **2,926.6 km²**. 147 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,927km² - 13mapped services - 4,140 mtypical elevation ## Where is Charaña? Charaña 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 3 other municipalities: [Calacoto](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/calacoto/), [Caquiaviri](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/caquiaviri/) and [Santiago de Machaca](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/general-jose-manuel-pando/santiago-de-machaca/). By area it is the 81st largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 26.0% of [Pacajes Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/). The centre of Charaña is about 432 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 17.6641° S, 69.0905° 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: Charaña - 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 - Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) · Tacna133 km - Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) · Arica152 km ### Nearest railway station Estación Avaroa (Charaña), about 22 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 07:04, 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 Charaña Open gazetteers list **147 villages, towns and localities** in Charaña. Settlements here lie between about 3,963 m and 4,574 m above sea level (median 4,140 m). - Abara - Antatia - Bamburuta - Cala-Itia - Caracollo - Caracollo Chico - Carlake - Chacoma - Challajace - Characharani - Charaña - Chiarjaque - Chijurani - Chinocavi - Chinucave - Chulluncayani - Chumuquipa - Churihuarmi - Cobre Villa - Collpa - Collpacollpani - Copacati - Cosapa - Cosapilla - Cotalpalca - Cotapalca - Couniri - Cuadrilla - Cultani - Desierto - Eduardo Avaroa - Estancia Achuta - Estancia Alcoco - Estancia Andaque - Estancia Antajarani - Estancia Apachoco - Estancia Calathia - Estancia Catavi - Estancia Chacoma - Estancia Challa Jakke - Estancia Challa Villque - Estancia Challa Vinto - Estancia Conani - Estancia Cosapa Chico - Estancia Echeraquí - Estancia Hiscocora Kkollu - Estancia Huanuri - Estancia Irpi Irpi - Estancia Jama Chipia - Estancia Jankho Chullpa - Estancia Jankho Nasa - Estancia Junitawe - Estancia Junthuma - Estancia Khala Saraya - Estancia Khala Uta - Estancia Khara - Estancia Khulu Utu - Estancia Khumuquipa - Estancia Lacuta - Estancia Laram Kkota - Estancia Llapallani - Estancia Lluta - Estancia Lumani - Estancia Lupirani - Estancia Mauri - Estancia Murawe - Estancia Nasacara - Estancia Phujruta - Estancia Porque - Estancia Quimsa Kkollu - Estancia Sacacani - Estancia Socanavi - Estancia Sorapa - Estancia Taipuma - Estancia Taquimalo - Estancia Ticani - Estancia Tijllani - General Perez - General Pérez - Hellu-Uta - Huancuri - Huaycha Huaychani - Huichuraya - Inoca - Japu - Jipanani - Jupanani - Kapurimani - Kausilla - Keñuacollo - Khauniri - Kollpani - Kollpita - Kota Pallca - Kuluta - Ladislao Cabrera - Ladislao Cabrera Tripartito - Llallagua - Llimphi - Llimpu - Llollagua - Lluta - Marcana - Marchuqui - Mauri - Mirasapani - Murmuntani - Muru Amaya - Muruamaya - Nazacara - Paco - Pahaza - Pallallcollo - Pasto Grande - Patacamaya - Picañani - Puerto Villa - Pumaravi - Quimsacollo - Quiwatanka - Río Blanco - Sancayuni - Sepulturas - Sikhi - Siki - Ssiki - Suropa - Tambo - Tambo Pasto Grande - Tambo Quemado - Tambo Victoria - Tanca Tanca - Tancani - Taracollo Condoroca - Tarucahi - Taypi Uma - Tijillani - Uchusuma - Uncalliri - Villa Palca - Villa Parka - Wila Kota - Zona Centro Iñoca - Zona Iñoca - Zona Kaparumiri - Zona Rosa Pata - Zona a Choquecota 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 Charaña Named natural and historic features inside Charaña, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 16 rivers and streams. - Estero Colpas - Río Achuta - Río Berenguela - Río Calcota - Río Caño - Río Chaullani - Río Cosapilla - Río Cosapilla - Río Huachuta Huahuachana - Río Limani - Río Marcoma - Río Paco Pallkha - Río Pacuni - Río Plaza - Río Putani - Río Tarujachi ### Hills and mountains 28 mountains; 1 hill; 1 mountain pass. - Cerro Canasita · 5,027 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 Nicolas · 4,564 m - Cerro Tawillkhi · 4,562 m - Cerro Suratita · 4,537 m - Cerro Chiarapuni · 4,495 m - Portezuelo de Achuta · 4,451 m - Cerro Noven Kkollu · 4,416 m - Cerro Huari Marca · 4,393 m - Cerro Pahunache · 4,389 m - Cerro Azul · 4,363 m - Cerro Pozovinto · 4,356 m - Cerro Tiquerani · 4,337 m - Cerro San Martín · 4,317 m - Cerro Jachcha Incani · 4,315 m - Cerro Jilarata · 4,299 m - Cerro Cavi Chico · 4,296 m - Khohuiri Loma · 4,240 m - Cerro Jaya Jaya · 4,084 m …and 6 more. ### History 1 ruin. - Ruinas de Tambo Victoria ### Getting around 2 railway stations; 1 airfield. - Charana - Estación Abaroa - 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 Charaña and the best time to visit Using the climate of Pacajes Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (3 °C), after allowing for this place being about 167 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 453 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (102 mm) and the driest Jun (7 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 9 102 Feb 9 84 Mar 8 57 Apr 7 22 May 4 7 Jun 3 7 Jul 3 10 Aug 4 16 Sep 6 17 Oct 8 28 Nov 9 28 Dec 9 76 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Charaña Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital P.S. Condor Iquiña · Calacoto 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.42143&mlon=-69.04167#map=17/-17.42143/-69.04167) School U.E. Gualberto Villarroel · Charaña 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.51738&mlon=-69.11730#map=17/-17.51738/-69.11730) Police station Reten Policial (PNB) · Charaña 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.47653&mlon=-69.32174#map=17/-17.47653/-69.32174) 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 Charaña Places mapped inside Charaña in open map data, by type. - Schools12 - Police stations1 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 - Caquiaviri - Comanche - Corocoro - Nazacara de Pacajes - Santiago de Callapa - Waldo Ballivian ## Quick answers - Where is Charaña?In Pacajes Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia - What borders Charaña?Calacoto, Caquiaviri and Santiago de Machaca - What time zone is Charaña in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in Charaña?Boliviano (BOB) - What language is spoken in Charaña?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Charaña?147 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Charaña?Settlements lie between 3,963 m and 4,574 m - What is the highest point in Charaña?Cerro Canasita (5,027 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Charaña?P.S. Condor Iquiña, about 27 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Charaña?BO020305 (OCHA common operational dataset)