# Santiago de Callapa Municipality, Pacajes Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/santiago-de-callapa/ Municipality · Pacajes Province # Santiago de Callapa Santiago de Callapa is a municipality of Bolivia in Pacajes Province, La Paz Department. It covers **1,192.2 km²**. 97 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 37 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,192km² - 37mapped services - 3,877 mtypical elevation ## Where is Santiago de Callapa? Santiago de Callapa 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 6 other municipalities: [Calacoto](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/calacoto/), [Chacarilla](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/gualberto-villarroel/chacarilla/), [Corocoro](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/corocoro/), [Curahuara de Carangas](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sajama/curahuara-de-carangas/), [Totora](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/san-pedro-de-totora/totora/) and [Umala](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/aroma/umala/). By area it is the 163rd largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 10.6% of [Pacajes Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/). The centre of Santiago de Callapa is about 373 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 17.4093° S, 68.3543° 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: Santiago de Callapa - 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 Alto101 km - Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) · Oruro148 km ### Nearest railway station Estación Central Coro Coro (Corocoro), about 28 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 07:00, sunset around 18:06). 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 Callapa Open gazetteers list **97 villages, towns and localities** in Santiago de Callapa. Settlements here lie between about 3,672 m and 4,444 m above sea level (median 3,877 m). - Aroma - Belén - Callapa - Callapa Chica - Calteca - Canuta - Carsani - Challachurca - Chilaguata - Chinoco - Chuca - Churicala - Comunidad Choque Phujo - Condo - Condo de la Bamba - Condo de la Banda - Cumaravi - Estancia Anta Pampa - Estancia Calari - Estancia Castilla - Estancia Chalco - Estancia Challco - Estancia Chambi - Estancia Chejhuaya - Estancia Churu Capilla - Estancia Collpacanta - Estancia Concha Willkhi - Estancia Esquillani - Estancia Franz Tamayo - Estancia Himañuta - Estancia Huanuni - Estancia Huarijana - Estancia Huaylla Pucara - Estancia Incuyo - Estancia Jachcha Uta - Estancia Jacoma - Estancia Jamachuma - Estancia Khakha Chica - Estancia Khana Willkhi - Estancia Kosillaya - Estancia Phoke Willkhi - Estancia Pusilla - Estancia Taypi Kkollu - Estancia Thola Marca - Estancia Titi Vinto - Estancia Wichuraya - Guana Chico - Guana Grande - Hilata Grande - Huancarama - Huanuni - Huarejana - Huayllapanta - INNOMBRADA - Ilata Grande - Imañuta - Jancoamaya - Jankho Marca - Janko Cota - Jayumarca - Juanillo - Jucumarini - Kachu - Kaka-Chica - Kañuta - Laica - Llayalla - Lupacamaya - Marcoma - Ojsani - Pucará - Pujrata - Pusi Huanko - Quimsacruz - Quinacota - Romero Pampa - Romero Pampa B - Rosa Pata Yaribay - San Francisco de Luribay - San Francisco de Yaribay - Santiago de Callapa - Tikiara - Topohoco - Torqui - Totorjoko - Totorpata - Tuloma - Urcilla - Uta Utani - Villa Mercedes - Villa Puchuni - Villa Pusilla - Wichuraya - Wila Khañuta - Yaribay - Yariguaya - Zona Centro Civincani 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 Callapa Named natural and historic features inside Santiago de Callapa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 18 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Challa Jahuira - Río Alapacha - Río Caquingora - Río Castilluma - Río Chacarilla Huhuira - Río Challa Kallpa - Río Chillahua - Río Chillihua - Río Chocalla - Río Choquepujo - Río Jalsuri Uma - Río Jaruma - Río Khaño Kkota - Río Llallagua - Río Llallayua Jahuira - Río Llojlla - Río Posilla - Río Thimpa Jahuira ### Hills and mountains 7 mountains. - Cerro Jakke Muytha · 4,357 m - Cerro Nakat Kkollu · 4,303 m - Cerro Ventanani · 4,261 m - Cerro Cachagas · 4,245 m - Cerro Thola Kkollu · 3,994 m - Cerro Llallagua · 3,993 m - Calvario Loma · 3,923 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 Callapa 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 Santiago de Callapa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital P.S. Canuta · Santiago de Callapa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.42164&mlon=-68.47700#map=17/-17.42164/-68.47700) School U.E. Choquepujo · Santiago de Callapa 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.36214&mlon=-68.36692#map=17/-17.36214/-68.36692) 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 Callapa Places mapped inside Santiago de Callapa in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools36 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 - Charaña - Comanche - Corocoro - Nazacara de Pacajes - Waldo Ballivian ## Quick answers - Where is Santiago de Callapa?In Pacajes Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia - What borders Santiago de Callapa?Calacoto, Chacarilla, Corocoro, Curahuara de Carangas, Totora and Umala - What time zone is Santiago de Callapa in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in Santiago de Callapa?Boliviano (BOB) - What language is spoken in Santiago de Callapa?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Santiago de Callapa?97 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Santiago de Callapa?Settlements lie between 3,672 m and 4,444 m - What is the highest point in Santiago de Callapa?Cerro Jakke Muytha (4,357 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Santiago de Callapa?November to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Santiago de Callapa?P.S. Canuta, about 13 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Santiago de Callapa?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Santiago de Callapa?BO020308 (OCHA common operational dataset)