# Sud Yungas Province, La Paz Department – Municipalities

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

Province · La Paz Department 

# Sud Yungas Province

Sud Yungas Province is a province of Bolivia in La Paz Department. It covers **8,808.1 km²**. It is divided into 5 municipalities. 515 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 130 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,808km²
- 5municipalities
- 130mapped services

## Where is Sud Yungas Province?

Sud Yungas Province lies in [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 10 other provinces: [Ayopaya Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/ayopaya/), [Caranavi Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/caranavi/), [Franz Tamayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/franz-tamayo/), [General José Ballivián Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/beni/general-jose-ballivian/), [Inquisivi Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/inquisivi/), [Larecaja Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/), [Loayza Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/loayza/), [Moxos Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/beni/moxos/), [Murillo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/murillo/) and [Nor Yungas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/nor-yungas/). By area it is the 35th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 6.9% of [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/). The centre of Sud Yungas Province is about 404 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 15.8327° S, 67.0729° 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 Sud Yungas Province

OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Sud Yungas Province: 2 monuments; 2 memorials; 2 archaeological sites; 1 museum; 1 attraction; 1 ruins.

- Museo Histórico Costumbrista Ocobaya · museum
- Incataka · archaeological site
- Pasto Grande · archaeological site
- Prensa de Coca · attraction
- Beneméritos de la Guerra del Chaco · memorial
- Mirador La Cruz · monument
- Monumento la Danza del Gorila · monument
- Primer Peregrinaje al Santuario de Ocobaya · memorial
- Ruinas de Tahuacosí · ruins

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: Sud Yungas 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 Alto141 km
- Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba201 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:04).

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 Sud Yungas Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Chulumani](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/sud-yungas/chulumani/) 302 86 37 

[Irupana](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/sud-yungas/irupana/) 1,359 141 26 

[La Asunta](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/sud-yungas/la-asunta/) 2,832 194 20 

[Palos Blancos](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/sud-yungas/palos-blancos/) 3,735 71 36 

[Yanacachi](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/sud-yungas/yanacachi/) 580 43 11 

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 Sud Yungas Province

Open gazetteers list **515 villages, towns and localities** in Sud Yungas Province. The largest with a recorded population: Chulumani (2,952). Settlements here lie between about 393 m and 4,629 m above sea level (median 1,807 m).

- 1 de Mayo
- 12 de Agosto
- 21 de Abril
- 21 de Agosto
- 25 de Septiembre
- Afro Villa Remedios
- Agro Ganadera San Roberto
- Agroecológico los Ángeles
- Agua Clara
- Agua Dulce
- Agua Milagro
- Agua Rica
- Aguas Claras
- Alto Asunta
- Alto Ballivian
- Alto Chorobamba
- Alto Chorrillo
- Alto Esmeralda
- Alto Lejna
- Alto Litoral
- Alto Olivo Primero la Libertad
- Alto Olivos
- Alto San Lorenzo
- Alto Santa Fe
- Alto Santiago
- Alto Siguani
- Alto Villa San Antonio
- Anazani
- Andina
- Antamayo
- Apa Apa
- Aripata Yumala
- Asunta Chica
- Asunta Rio Seco
- Asunta Río Seco
- Aucopan Saipina
- Avanzada
- Bajo Loa
- Bajo Ocobaya
- Bajo Tocoroni
- Balsa Pampa
- Barbarito
- Barbecho
- Bella Flor
- Bella Vista
- Berengel
- Bolsa Negra
- Bonillas
- Boopi Motacal
- Brecha A Nueva Florida
- Brecha F
- Brecha H
- Bustillos
- Cajones
- Calizaya
- Callisaya
- Calvario
- Campamento La Esperanza
- Campamento Marimonos
- Campamento Minero Andino
- Campamento Minero La Chojlla
- Campamento Senda Bárbara
- Campamento de la Vuelta
- Campamento del Colorado
- Campamento del Otro Lado
- Campamento del Palmar
- Capani Rosariuni
- Carmelo
- Casali
- Casteleto
- Casteleto Arcusiri
- Cayapi
- Cañuhuma
- Cedroni
- Ceibos de Obrajes
- Centro Conchitas
- Centro Tocoroni
- Cerro Verde
- Chacahuaya
- Chacala
- Chacarilla
- Chaco
- Chaguara
- Chamaca
- Charcas Segunda Faja
- Charia
- Charobamba
- Charoplaya
- Charvina Grande
- Chaupi
- Checaparte
- Chica Choropata
- Chica Durasnuni
- Chicaloma
- Chillata
- Chiltuhaya
- Chimasi
- Chimpa
- Chirca
- Chirucachi
- Chivoy
- Chocana
- Chojlla
- Choque Chaca
- Chorobamba
- Chuamayo
- Chuchumpaya
- Chucura
- Chuila
- Chulumani
- Chuquini Pinos S
- Churumata
- Chuñavi
- Cienegani
- Cieneguillas
- Ciénega
- Cocayapu
- Cocochi
- Colipampa
- Colomaca
- Colompampa
- Colonia Belmonte
- Colopampa
- Colopampa Chico
- Colopampa Grande
- Colorado
- Colpamaya
- Colpar
- Comunidad Nueva Union de Quinuni
- Concepción
- Conchita Centro
- Conchita Chico
- Conchita Grande
- Copalani
- Corata Chiñani
- Coroiquillo
- Cota Cajes
- Cotacajes
- Cotapata
- Covendo
- Cruce Mercedes
- Cuchu Huayrapata
- Cuchumpaya
- Curihuati
- Cutusuma
- Cuñurani
- Cóndor Mayu
- Del Sillar
- Dieciséis de Julio
- Diez Ríos de Chaquety
- Diez de Febrero
- Doce de Agosto
- El Palmar
- El Paraíso
- El Sillar
- Emey
- Enseñada de Venigui
- Espía
- Estancia Chima
- Estancia Suiqui
- Estancia Yaropampa
- Flor Chaquety
- Flor de Mayo
- Floriali
- Floriaty
- Gualberto Villarroel
- Huairapata
- Huancane
- Huancano
- Huancané
- Huancapampa
- Huara
- Huariscallo
- Huayabal
- Huayrapata
- Huayrapata - Chirca
- Huayrapata - Huncane
- Huayrapata - Huncané
- Huayrapata Jucumarin
- Huayruru
- Huayruruni
- Huiri Esmeralda
- Huiri Lanza
- Huiri Nogalina
- Huiri Nogalini
- Huiri Unificada
- Illimani
- Ilumaya
- Imamblaya
- Imanacu
- Imicasi
- Inca Chaco
- Inca Huara
- Inca Pucara
- Inca Pucará
- Incachaca
- Independencia
- Inicua
- Inicua Bajo
- Iquico
- Iquicolo
- Iquiko
- Iquirongo
- Irupana
- Isquircani
- Israel
- Jahuira Pampa
- Jankumani
- Jarapata
- Jaraña
- Kakani
- Kakapi
- Kanamarca
- La Asunta
- La Calzada
- La Cascada
- La Cruzada
- La Florida
- La Joya
- La Plazuela
- Laguna Verde
- Lagunillas
- Lambate
- Lambramani
- Las Americas
- Las Delicias
- Las Lomas
- Las Palmeras
- Las Peñas
- Lavi Chico y Cerro Pata
- Lavi Grande
- Laza
- Lecasi
- Lejna
- Leuca
- Lilata
- Llojeta
- Lojeta
- Loma Grande
- Loma Linda
- Los Olivos
- Los Pinos
- Machacamarca
- Machacamarca Huarda
- Machacamarca Huardapata
- Mapurichuqui
- Maticuni
- Maticusini Narrozal
- Mejillones
- Michel
- Miguilla
- Miraflores
- Mitma
- Mochane
- Mocori
- Molino
- Monte Suma
- Monte Verde
- Montequilla
- Motacusal
- Motoncoro
- Mototoy
- Muchanes
- Naranja
- Nariz de Canoa
- Nogazani
- Noria San Lorenzo
- Nueva America
- Nueva América
- Nueva Ascension
- Nueva Belén
- Nueva Florida
- Nueva Jerusalén
- Nueva Oscar
- Nueva Union
- Nueva Unión
- Nuevo Amanecer
- Nuevo Amanecer de Chaquety
- Nuevos Horizontes
- Ocobaya
- Oquecucho
- Orobaya
- Pachane
- Pahuata
- Palestina
- Palma Pampa
- Palmani
- Palos Blancos
- Panamericana
- Paraíso
- Paraíso Unificado
- Pariguaya
- Parroscato
- Pasana Manzanini
- Pasto Grande de Santa Barbara
- Pasto Grande de Santa Bárbara
- Pasto Pata
- Pata Loa
- Pichari
- Pichu
- Piguaya
- Piñacerca
- Playa Ancha
- Playa Verde
- Plazuela
- Pola
- Popoy
- Porotoco
- Porvenir
- Porvenir Veinte de Mayo
- Poxi
- Primera San Juan de Chaqueti
- Primero de Agosto
- Primero de Julio
- Pucara
- Pucará
- Puente Mapurichuqui
- Puente Omega
- Puente Villa
- Puerto Aroma
- Puerto Carmen
- Puerto Mejillones
- Puerto Rico
- Puerto San Lorenzo
- Puerto Santa Ana
- Puesto Juntas
- Puesto Militar Tohomonoco
- Puri
- Queaconi Rancho
- Quilambaya
- Quilasi
- Quillabamba
- Quinuni
- Quiquibey
- Quirocoma
- Quisno
- Remolinos
- Rica Rica
- Rinconada
- Rinconada Unificada
- Rio Blanco
- Rosario Entre Ríos
- Rosariuni
- Rosas Pata
- Río Blanco
- Río Nogalani
- Río la Banda
- Sacahuaya
- Sacapani
- Salinas
- San Agustin
- San Agustín
- San Antonio
- San Antonio Alto Italaque
- San Antonio Chico
- San Bartolome
- San Bartolome B
- San Bartolomé
- San Bartolomé B
- San Cristobal
- San Cristobal Alto
- San Cristóbal
- San Cristóbal A
- San Felipe
- San Fernando
- San Francisco
- San Gabriel
- San Isidro
- San Jorge
- San Jose
- San Jose de Killi Killi
- San José
- San José de Killi Killi
- San Juan
- San Juan Mayo
- San Juan Unidos
- San Juan de Coripata
- San Juan de Naranjani
- San Lorenzo
- San Luis
- San Luis Grande
- San Martin
- San Martin Huayabal
- San Martin de Agua Rica
- San Martín
- San Martín Huayabal
- San Martín de Porres
- San Miguel de Huachi
- San Pablo
- San Pedro B
- San Pedro Bajo Zona A
- San Pedro C
- San Pedro de Cogotay
- San Salvador
- Sanani
- Santa Ana
- Santa Ana de Mosetenes
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa Elena
- Santa Rosa

…and 115 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 Sud Yungas Province

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

### Water

32 rivers and streams; 4 lakes.

- Laguna Arkhata
- Laguna Arteza Pata
- Laguna Jachcha Khasiri
- Laguna Vila Chururuni
- Quebrada de la Reunión
- Río Cajones
- Río Campanani
- Río Casare
- Río Chaguites
- Río Chillagui
- Río Chillata
- Río Chilluhuaya
- Río Chunga Mayu
- Río Covendo
- Río Evenay
- Río Jalaka
- Río Jankho Uma
- Río Khala Khalani
- Río Khañuma
- Río La Pa
- Río La Paz
- Río Miguilla
- Río Millare
- Río Pekheñ Khara

…and 12 more.

### Hills and mountains

39 mountains; 2 mountain passes; 1 peak.

- Pico Layca Kkollu · 6,269 m
- Abra Pacuani · 5,699 m
- Mururata · 5,396 m
- Cerro Linko Linko · 5,180 m
- Cerro Serkhe Kkollu · 4,965 m
- Abra Taquesi · 4,652 m
- Cerro Zorra Kollu · 4,478 m
- Cerro Negro · 4,442 m
- Cerro Negro · 4,370 m
- Cerro Rosario · 4,277 m
- Cerro Perolani · 3,975 m
- Cerro Kala · 3,937 m
- Cerro San Cayetano · 3,893 m
- Cerro Molino · 3,885 m
- Cerro Aropampa · 3,817 m
- Cerro Chillata · 3,569 m
- Cerro Alpacani · 2,935 m
- Cerro Yunga Cruz · 2,793 m
- Cerro Astillero · 2,752 m
- Cerro Tejeriani · 2,726 m
- Cerro Killmani · 2,525 m
- Cerro Pajonal · 2,396 m
- Cerro Tocoroni · 2,390 m
- Cerro Kkotapata · 2,294 m

…and 18 more.

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 Sud Yungas Province and the best time to visit

In Sud Yungas Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,283 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (212 mm) and the driest Jul (39 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 212 

Feb 21 203 

Mar 20 144 

Apr 20 93 

May 19 64 

Jun 18 59 

Jul 18 39 

Aug 20 43 

Sep 22 43 

Oct 23 82 

Nov 22 123 

Dec 21 178 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sud Yungas Province

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

- Hospitals7
- Banks13
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels22
- Schools62
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants13
- Dental clinics2

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 Sud Yungas Province?In La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Sud Yungas Province?Ayopaya Province, Caranavi Province, Franz Tamayo Province, General José Ballivián Province, Inquisivi Province, Larecaja Province, Loayza Province, Moxos Province, Murillo Province and Nor Yungas Province
- What is there to see in Sud Yungas Province?Beneméritos de la Guerra del Chaco, Incataka, Mirador La Cruz, Monumento la Danza del Gorila
- What time zone is Sud Yungas Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Sud Yungas Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Sud Yungas Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sud Yungas Province?515 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sud Yungas Province?Settlements lie between 393 m and 4,629 m
- What is the highest point in Sud Yungas Province?Pico Layca Kkollu (6,269 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sud Yungas Province?April to October
- How many hospitals are in Sud Yungas Province?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Sud Yungas Province?13 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sud Yungas Province?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sud Yungas Province?BO0211 (OCHA common operational dataset)