# Yanacachi Municipality, Sud Yungas Province, La Paz Department

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Municipality · Sud Yungas Province 

# Yanacachi

Yanacachi is a municipality of Bolivia in Sud Yungas Province, La Paz Department. It covers **580.3 km²**. 43 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 580km²
- 11mapped services
- 1,869 mtypical elevation

## Where is Yanacachi?

Yanacachi 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 6 other municipalities: [Chulumani](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/sud-yungas/chulumani/), [Coripata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/nor-yungas/coripata/), [Coroico](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/nor-yungas/coroico/), [Irupana](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/sud-yungas/irupana/), [Nuestra Señora de La Paz](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/murillo/nuestra-senora-de-la-paz/) and [Palca](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/murillo/palca/). By area it is the 244th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 6.6% of [Sud Yungas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/sud-yungas/). The centre of Yanacachi is about 394 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 16.4166° S, 67.7717° 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 Yanacachi

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Yanacachi: 1 ruins.

- Ruinas de Tahuacosí · ruins

### Nearby, outside Yanacachi

- Velo de la Novia · attraction, Coroico12 km
- Mirador Chuspipata · viewpoint, Coroico14 km
- Mirador Balconsillo · viewpoint, Coroico14 km
- Highest point of the Takesi Trek · monument, Palca15 km
- San Francisco Mine · attraction, Palca16 km
- San Juan · viewpoint, Coroico17 km
- Sacramento · viewpoint, Coroico19 km
- Monumento a San Francisco de Asís · monument, Coroico20 km

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: Yanacachi

- 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 Alto46 km
- Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) · Oruro186 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Hichuloma (Coroico), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:56, 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 Yanacachi

Open gazetteers list **43 villages, towns and localities** in Yanacachi. Settlements here lie between about 1,273 m and 4,629 m above sea level (median 1,869 m).

- Anazani
- Campamento Minero Andino
- Campamento Minero La Chojlla
- Cayapi
- Chacala
- Chacarilla
- Chaco
- Chaguara
- Chillata
- Chocana
- Chojlla
- Chucura
- Estancia Chima
- Estancia Suiqui
- Huairapata
- Ilumaya
- Imamblaya
- Iquicolo
- Jankumani
- Kakapi
- La Florida
- Lambramani
- Machacamarca
- Mocori
- Motoncoro
- Oquecucho
- Pichu
- Piguaya
- Puente Omega
- Puente Villa
- Quisno
- Sacahuaya
- Santa Ana
- Santa Rosa de Lima
- Sirupaya
- Suiqui Milamilani
- Takesi
- Ticuniri
- Totora Pata
- Uchumachi
- Villa Aspiazo
- Villa Aspiazu
- Yanacachi

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 Yanacachi

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Laguna Arteza Pata
- Laguna Jachcha Khasiri
- Laguna Vila Chururuni
- Río Campanani
- Río Chillata
- Río Khala Khalani
- Río Perkha Pampa
- Río Taquesi

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- 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 Chillata · 3,569 m
- Cerro Tejeriani · 2,726 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 Yanacachi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yanacachi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Chojlla · Yanacachi 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.40670&mlon=-67.77614#map=17/-16.40670/-67.77614) 

Bank Banco BISA · Yanacachi 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.39947&mlon=-67.73680#map=17/-16.39947/-67.73680) 

ATM BancoFie · Coroico 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.18868&mlon=-67.72788#map=17/-16.18868/-67.72788) 

Petrol pump ES Cotapata · Coroico 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.28690&mlon=-67.84937#map=17/-16.28690/-67.84937) 

Hotel Hotel Sauri · Yanacachi 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.39297&mlon=-67.74878#map=17/-16.39297/-67.74878) 

Mall Centro comercial la Suiza · Nuestra Señora de La Paz 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.52284&mlon=-68.05681#map=17/-16.52284/-68.05681) 

School Antigua Escuela · Yanacachi 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.39739&mlon=-67.73018#map=17/-16.39739/-67.73018) 

College Unidad Académica Campesina-Carmen Pampa · Coroico 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.25825&mlon=-67.69175#map=17/-16.25825/-67.69175) 

Police station Patrulla Caminera Unduavi · Coroico 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.31105&mlon=-67.90951#map=17/-16.31105/-67.90951) 

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 Yanacachi

Places mapped inside Yanacachi in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Hotels4
- Schools3
- Restaurants1

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
- Palos Blancos

## Quick answers

- Where is Yanacachi?In Sud Yungas Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Yanacachi?Chulumani, Coripata, Coroico, Irupana, Nuestra Señora de La Paz and Palca
- What is there to see in Yanacachi?Ruinas de Tahuacosí
- What time zone is Yanacachi in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Yanacachi?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Yanacachi?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yanacachi?43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yanacachi?Settlements lie between 1,273 m and 4,629 m
- What is the highest point in Yanacachi?Cerro Serkhe Kkollu (4,965 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Yanacachi?April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yanacachi?Centro de Salud Chojlla, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yanacachi?Banco BISA, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Yanacachi?BancoFie, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yanacachi?ES Cotapata, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Yanacachi?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Yanacachi?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Yanacachi?BO021103 (OCHA common operational dataset)