# La Asunta Municipality, Sud Yungas Province, La Paz Department

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Municipality · Sud Yungas Province 

# La Asunta

La Asunta is a municipality of Bolivia in Sud Yungas Province, La Paz Department. It covers **2,832.0 km²**. 194 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,832km²
- 20mapped services
- 1,599 mtypical elevation

## Where is La Asunta?

La Asunta lies in [Sud Yungas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/sud-yungas/), [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Alto Beni](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/caranavi/alto-beni/), [Caranavi](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/caranavi/caranavi/), [Chulumani](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/sud-yungas/chulumani/), [Cocapata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/ayopaya/cocapata/), [Coripata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/nor-yungas/coripata/), [Inquisivi](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/inquisivi/inquisivi/), [Irupana](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/sud-yungas/irupana/) and [Palos Blancos](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/sud-yungas/palos-blancos/). By area it is the 84th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 32.2% of [Sud Yungas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/sud-yungas/). The centre of La Asunta is about 385 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 16.0673° S, 67.1376° 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: La Asunta

- 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 Alto123 km
- Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba182 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 06:53, sunset around 18:03).

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 La Asunta

Open gazetteers list **194 villages, towns and localities** in La Asunta. Settlements here lie between about 627 m and 2,822 m above sea level (median 1,599 m).

- 12 de Agosto
- 21 de Agosto
- Agua Clara
- Agua Milagro
- Agua Rica
- Alto Asunta
- Alto Ballivian
- Alto Chorobamba
- Alto Litoral
- Alto Olivo Primero la Libertad
- Alto Olivos
- Alto San Lorenzo
- Alto Santa Fe
- Alto Santiago
- Alto Siguani
- Andina
- Antamayo
- Asunta Chica
- Asunta Rio Seco
- Asunta Río Seco
- Aucopan Saipina
- Balsa Pampa
- Barbarito
- Bella Flor
- Bella Vista
- Berengel
- Bonillas
- Boopi Motacal
- Cajones
- Calizaya
- Callisaya
- Campamento del Palmar
- Casteleto
- Casteleto Arcusiri
- Cedroni
- Centro Conchitas
- Centro Tocoroni
- Cerro Verde
- Chacarilla
- Chamaca
- Charia
- Charobamba
- Charoplaya
- Choque Chaca
- Chorobamba
- Chuamayo
- Colompampa
- Colonia Belmonte
- Colopampa Grande
- Comunidad Nueva Union de Quinuni
- Conchita Centro
- Conchita Chico
- Conchita Grande
- Copalani
- Coroiquillo
- Cota Cajes
- Cotacajes
- Cotapata
- Cruce Mercedes
- Cuchumpaya
- Dieciséis de Julio
- Diez Ríos de Chaquety
- Diez de Febrero
- Doce de Agosto
- El Palmar
- El Paraíso
- Enseñada de Venigui
- Flor Chaquety
- Flor de Mayo
- Floriali
- Floriaty
- Gualberto Villarroel
- Huayabal
- Huayruruni
- Illimani
- Inca Huara
- Inca Pucara
- Inca Pucará
- Incachaca
- Israel
- Jahuira Pampa
- Kanamarca
- La Asunta
- La Calzada
- La Cascada
- La Cruzada
- Laguna Verde
- Lagunillas
- Las Americas
- Las Palmeras
- Los Olivos
- Los Pinos
- Mejillones
- Miraflores
- Monte Suma
- Monte Verde
- Nogazani
- Noria San Lorenzo
- Nueva America
- Nueva América
- Nueva Florida
- Nueva Union
- Nueva Unión
- Nuevo Amanecer
- Nuevo Amanecer de Chaquety
- Nuevos Horizontes
- Palestina
- Pasto Pata
- Pichari
- Playa Ancha
- Porvenir
- Porvenir Veinte de Mayo
- Primera San Juan de Chaqueti
- Primero de Agosto
- Primero de Julio
- Puerto Aroma
- Puerto Mejillones
- Puerto Rico
- Puerto San Lorenzo
- Puesto Juntas
- Quillabamba
- Quinuni
- Rosario Entre Ríos
- Rosas Pata
- San Agustin
- San Agustín
- San Antonio Alto Italaque
- 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 Gabriel
- San Jorge
- San Jose
- San José
- San Juan
- San Juan Unidos
- San Juan de Coripata
- San Juan de Naranjani
- San Lorenzo
- San Martin Huayabal
- San Martín Huayabal
- San Pedro B
- San Pedro Bajo Zona A
- San Pedro C
- San Salvador
- Santa Elena
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa de Quinuni
- Santiago 7 Lomas
- Santiago Chico
- Santiago Siete Lomas
- Santiago Tocoroni
- Segunda San Bartolomé
- Segunda San Martin
- Segunda San Martín
- Segunda de Juan de Chaqueti
- Segunda de Juan de Chaquety
- Sicuani
- Siete Lomas
- Siguani Chico
- Siguani Grande
- Tacoma
- Ticapata
- Tocoroni
- Totora Chico
- Totora Grande
- Tres Ríos
- Tunquini
- Union Calizaya
- Unión Calizaya
- Valle Hermoso
- Veinte de Agosto
- Veintiuno de Agosto
- Villa Barrientos
- Villa Belén Islani
- Villa Camacho
- Villa Carmen
- Villa Concepción
- Villa Copalani
- Villa El Porvenir
- Villa Esperanza
- Villa Litoral
- Villa Peregrino
- Villa Santiago
- Villa Victoria
- Villa el Carmen
- Yanamayu

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 La Asunta

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada de la Reunión
- Río Cajones
- Río Chaguites
- Río Chillagui
- Río Evenay
- Río Jankho Uma
- Río Miguilla
- Río Peri
- Río Quinuni
- Río Santa Elena
- Río Silala
- Río Sury
- Río Tamampaya

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Alto Beni · 1,056 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 La Asunta and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sud Yungas Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 208 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 22 212 

Feb 22 203 

Mar 22 144 

Apr 21 93 

May 20 64 

Jun 20 59 

Jul 20 39 

Aug 21 43 

Sep 23 43 

Oct 24 82 

Nov 24 123 

Dec 23 178 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Asunta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital CSA Villa Concepción · Palos Blancos 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.83175&mlon=-66.94862#map=17/-15.83175/-66.94862) 

Hotel Residencial ERIKA · La Asunta 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.12484&mlon=-67.19531#map=17/-16.12484/-67.19531) 

School U.E. Nueva Jesusalen de Flor de Mayo · La Asunta 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.06777&mlon=-67.16516#map=17/-16.06777/-67.16516) 

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 La Asunta

Places mapped inside La Asunta in open map data, by type.

- Hotels2
- Schools18

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 Sud Yungas Province

- Chulumani
- Irupana
- Palos Blancos
- Yanacachi

## Quick answers

- Where is La Asunta?In Sud Yungas Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders La Asunta?Alto Beni, Caranavi, Chulumani, Cocapata, Coripata, Inquisivi, Irupana and Palos Blancos
- What time zone is La Asunta in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in La Asunta?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in La Asunta?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Asunta?194 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Asunta?Settlements lie between 627 m and 2,822 m
- What is the highest point in La Asunta?Alto Beni (1,056 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La Asunta?April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Asunta?CSA Villa Concepción, about 33 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of La Asunta?BO021105 (OCHA common operational dataset)