# Palos Blancos Municipality, Sud Yungas Province – Villages

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Municipality · Sud Yungas Province 

# Palos Blancos

Palos Blancos is a municipality of Bolivia in Sud Yungas Province, La Paz Department. It covers **3,734.9 km²**. 71 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 36 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,735km²
- 36mapped services
- 926 mtypical elevation

## Where is Palos Blancos?

Palos Blancos 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/), [Apolo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/franz-tamayo/apolo/), [Cocapata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/ayopaya/cocapata/), [La Asunta](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/sud-yungas/la-asunta/), [Puerto Menor de Rurrenabaque](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/beni/general-jose-ballivian/puerto-menor-de-rurrenabaque/), [San Borja](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/beni/general-jose-ballivian/san-borja/), [San Ignacio](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/beni/moxos/san-ignacio/) and [Teoponte](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/teoponte/). By area it is the 66th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 42.4% of [Sud Yungas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/sud-yungas/). The centre of Palos Blancos is about 454 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 15.4297° S, 67.2683° 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: Palos Blancos

- 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

- Rurrenabaque Airport (RBQ) · Rurrenabaque114 km
- El Alto International Airport (LPB) · La Paz / El Alto155 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:05).

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 Palos Blancos

Open gazetteers list **71 villages, towns and localities** in Palos Blancos. Settlements here lie between about 393 m and 1,243 m above sea level (median 926 m).

- 21 de Abril
- 25 de Septiembre
- Agro Ganadera San Roberto
- Agroecológico los Ángeles
- Agua Dulce
- Brecha A Nueva Florida
- Brecha F
- Brecha H
- Bustillos
- Campamento La Esperanza
- Campamento Marimonos
- Campamento Senda Bárbara
- Campamento de la Vuelta
- Campamento del Colorado
- Campamento del Otro Lado
- Carmelo
- Charcas Segunda Faja
- Chivoy
- Cocochi
- Colorado
- Covendo
- Del Sillar
- El Sillar
- Emey
- Inicua
- Inicua Bajo
- Las Delicias
- Las Peñas
- Mapurichuqui
- Michel
- Mochane
- Motacusal
- Mototoy
- Muchanes
- Nariz de Canoa
- Nueva Ascension
- Nueva Oscar
- Pachane
- Palos Blancos
- Panamericana
- Playa Verde
- Popoy
- Puente Mapurichuqui
- Puerto Carmen
- Puerto Santa Ana
- Puesto Militar Tohomonoco
- Quiquibey
- Remolinos
- Rinconada
- Salinas
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- San Luis
- San Luis Grande
- San Martin de Agua Rica
- San Miguel de Huachi
- San Pablo
- San Pedro de Cogotay
- Santa Ana de Mosetenes
- Sapecho
- Simay
- Tsimane Moseten San Luis Grande
- Tucupi
- Valle Hermoso
- Victoria
- Villa Cascada
- Villa Concepción
- Villa Litoral
- Villa Nuevos Horizontes
- Villa Rosario
- Villazon

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 Palos Blancos

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Río Casare
- Río Covendo

### Hills and mountains

15 mountains.

- Cerro Pilón · 1,131 m
- Cerro Pelado · 1,095 m
- Cerro Pelado · 1,075 m
- Cerro Cotoy · 940 m
- Cerro El Pelado · 887 m
- Cerro Colorado · 828 m
- Alto de La Esperanza · 723 m
- Cerro El Peludo · 699 m
- Cerro Gramalote · 694 m
- Cerro Michay · 656 m
- Cerro Marimonos · 652 m
- Cerro de la Burla · 522 m
- Cerro Viñogare · 477 m
- Cerro Tacuaral · 424 m
- Cerro Muchanes · 305 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 Palos Blancos and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sud Yungas Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 881 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 September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 212 

Feb 26 203 

Mar 26 144 

Apr 26 93 

May 24 64 

Jun 24 59 

Jul 24 39 

Aug 25 43 

Sep 27 43 

Oct 28 82 

Nov 28 123 

Dec 27 178 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Palos Blancos

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Borg · Alto Beni 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.51214&mlon=-67.44846#map=17/-15.51214/-67.44846) 

Bank Banco prodem · Palos Blancos 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.58382&mlon=-67.25014#map=17/-15.58382/-67.25014) 

Petrol pump EE.SS. Netanel · Palos Blancos 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.55698&mlon=-67.34878#map=17/-15.55698/-67.34878) 

Hotel Hotel Rodriguez · Palos Blancos 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.56041&mlon=-67.33416#map=17/-15.56041/-67.33416) 

School U.E. Inicua · Palos Blancos 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.49710&mlon=-67.21678#map=17/-15.49710/-67.21678) 

Police station Destacamento Umopar Kilometro 52 · Alto Beni 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.64406&mlon=-67.42716#map=17/-15.64406/-67.42716) 

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 Palos Blancos

Places mapped inside Palos Blancos in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels3
- Schools16
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants4

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
- La Asunta
- Yanacachi

## Quick answers

- Where is Palos Blancos?In Sud Yungas Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Palos Blancos?Alto Beni, Apolo, Cocapata, La Asunta, Puerto Menor de Rurrenabaque, San Borja, San Ignacio and Teoponte
- What time zone is Palos Blancos in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Palos Blancos?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Palos Blancos?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Palos Blancos?71 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Palos Blancos?Settlements lie between 393 m and 1,243 m
- What is the highest point in Palos Blancos?Cerro Pilón (1,131 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Palos Blancos?April to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Palos Blancos?Hospital Borg, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Palos Blancos?Banco prodem, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Palos Blancos?EE.SS. Netanel, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Palos Blancos?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Palos Blancos?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Palos Blancos?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Palos Blancos?BO021104 (OCHA common operational dataset)