# Abaroa Province, Oruro Department – Municipalities & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/abaroa/

Province · Oruro Department 

# Abaroa Province

Abaroa Province is a province of Bolivia in Oruro Department. It covers **3,827.1 km²**. It is divided into 2 municipalities. 180 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,827km²
- 2municipalities
- 38mapped services

## Where is Abaroa Province?

Abaroa Province lies in [Oruro Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 9 other provinces: [Antonio Quijarro Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/antonio-quijarro/), [Chayanta Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/chayanta/), [Ladislao Cabrera Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/ladislao-cabrera/), [Pantaleón Dalence Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/pantaleon-dalence/), [Poopó Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/poopo/), [Rafael Bustillo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/rafael-bustillo/), [Sebastián Pagador Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sebastian-pagador/), [Sur Carangas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sur-carangas/) and [Tomás Frías Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/tomas-frias/). By area it is the 64th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 7.3% of [Oruro Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/). The centre of Abaroa Province is about 159 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 105 km from Oruro, the main town of Oruro Department. The centre point is at 18.8648° S, 66.7650° 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 Abaroa Province

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Abaroa Province: 1 attraction.

- Represa Tacagua · attraction

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: Abaroa 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

- Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) · Oruro106 km
- Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba172 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Huari (Santiago de Huari), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 17:57).

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 Abaroa Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Challapata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/abaroa/challapata/) 2,597 154 27 

[Santuario de Quillacas](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/abaroa/santuario-de-quillacas/) 932 27 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 Abaroa Province

Open gazetteers list **180 villages, towns and localities** in Abaroa Province. The largest with a recorded population: Challapata (8,016). Settlements here lie between about 3,688 m and 4,843 m above sea level (median 3,837 m).

- Abel Comu
- Abel Kumo
- Acallapu
- Agoyu
- Aguas Calientes
- Alcamariri
- Allituma
- Allituma Toro
- Amachuma
- Amani Pampa
- Ancacato
- Anchuri Huallpauta
- Andamarca
- Andamarca Crucero
- Antacagua Rosario
- Antacollo
- Antaraque
- Antuta
- Ayllu Cahualli
- Ayllu Collana
- Ayllu Kawalli Abajo
- Belén
- Cacachaca
- Cachiyuyo
- Cachusani
- Callapa
- Callapa Arriba
- Caraña
- Catariri
- Cayachata
- Cayne
- Chacachita Chico
- Chachacomani
- Challacunca
- Challapampa
- Challapata
- Chaña
- Chipu Chipu
- Chiritambo
- Chitani
- Chojlla
- Coa Coani
- Coachapi Ayllu Sullcayana
- Cochini
- Cohachapi
- Colcapujio
- Colcha Pucro
- Collana
- Collpa
- Collpavillque
- Comunidad Acallapu
- Comunidad Macallo
- Condohoco
- Condor Pujio
- Condoriri
- Cordillera - Willa Khasa
- Cosmine
- Cotuto Ayllu Quinsa Cruz
- Cruce Aguas Calientes
- Cruce Culta
- Culta
- Culta Antigua
- Cusumi
- Cutamasi Chico
- Cutamasi Grande
- Estancia Catariri
- Estancia Cheta
- Estancia Culcuyo
- Estancia Soraga
- Estancia Yupanqui
- Huachacalla
- Hualcani
- Huanacri
- Huancane
- Huancané
- Huancarani
- Huarancoco
- Huarancoco Grande
- Huaylla
- Huchusuma Porvenir del Ayllu Andamarca
- Huchusuma Pucará
- Humamarca
- Ilave Grande
- Irunzata Ayllu Primer Jujcho
- Iscooco
- Jachu Oko
- Jampaturi
- Janacachi
- Janco Punku
- Jayo Jayo
- Juchusuma Tadeo
- Kaka Chaca
- Kakachaca
- Kalawani
- Kallapa Araya
- Kehualle
- Kharacha
- Lakawito Llave
- Livichuca
- Livichuco
- Llave Grande
- Lucumpaya
- Lupe
- Macagua
- Macallo
- Machacoyo
- Mamani Khollu
- Milluri
- Moya
- Nancahuazo
- Ocuri
- Ocurí
- Pachata
- Pacollo Playa Verde del Ex Ayllu Quillacas
- Pacullani
- Parku Arriba
- Pasuta
- Pata Pata
- Patarani
- Pequereque
- Picotani
- Piquisirca del Ex Ayllu Quillacas
- Pisajtapa
- Primera Collana
- Quelcata
- Querezana Andamarca
- Querezana Cagualli
- Quillacas
- Quimsa Cruz
- Quirisana
- Rio Anta
- Rosario
- Río Verde
- Santuario de Quillacas
- Sevaruyo
- Sewencani
- Siquiri Villa Blanca
- Soraga
- Soraya
- Sullcayana Segundo
- Sullka Llave Grande
- Sutu Esquillani
- Tacagua
- Tacagua Represa
- Tacahua
- Tacata
- Tambo Ventilla
- Tambo Viejo
- Tambo Vila Ventilla
- Tangani Quiburi
- Taruta Kawa
- Taypiri
- Thola Palca
- Thola Pujro
- Ticani
- Ticani Chiraga
- Tolacunca Ayllu Araya
- Tolapalca
- Tolcomachi
- Torko
- Toro
- Toro Wilkhi
- Tuntola
- Ultuchi
- Ura Callapa
- Uritaca
- Urus Vilaneque
- Uyuni
- Ventilla
- Vilacollo
- Vilaque Tacagua
- Villa Rivera
- Villcani
- Viluyo
- Vintuta Ayllu Araya
- Viscachiri
- Vito
- Wichuta
- Wilkakawa
- Yupanqui

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 Abaroa Province

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Río Challapata
- Río Coroma
- Río Crucero
- Río Huancarani
- Río Sevaruyo
- Río Tacahua
- Río Tolapalca
- Río Uchusuma
- Río Uma Marca
- Río Ventilla

### Hills and mountains

13 mountains.

- Cerro Jatun Wila · 5,177 m
- Cerro Toro · 5,135 m
- Cerro Wila Kollu · 4,856 m
- Cerro Huarcoma · 4,798 m
- Cerro Pral · 4,726 m
- Cerro Condor Naza · 4,660 m
- Cerro Jilliquipa · 4,635 m
- Cerro de Livichuco · 4,523 m
- Cerro Cabaga · 4,240 m
- Cerro La Patrona · 4,182 m
- Cerro Canaga · 4,128 m
- Cerro Solo · 3,727 m
- Cerro Quillacas · 3,697 m

### Getting around

3 railway stations.

- Estación Challapata
- Estación Huancané
- Estación Sevaruyo

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 Abaroa Province and the best time to visit

In Abaroa Province, the warmest month is Dec (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C). About 458 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (101 mm) and the driest May (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 101 

Feb 10 86 

Mar 10 53 

Apr 9 19 

May 6 5 

Jun 4 31 

Jul 4 5 

Aug 5 8 

Sep 7 17 

Oct 10 27 

Nov 11 26 

Dec 11 79 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Abaroa Province

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks3
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels2
- Schools16
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants8

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 Abaroa Province?In Oruro Department, Bolivia
- What borders Abaroa Province?Antonio Quijarro Province, Chayanta Province, Ladislao Cabrera Province, Pantaleón Dalence Province, Poopó Province, Rafael Bustillo Province, Sebastián Pagador Province, Sur Carangas Province and Tomás Frías Province
- What is there to see in Abaroa Province?Represa Tacagua
- What time zone is Abaroa Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Abaroa Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Abaroa Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Abaroa Province?180 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Abaroa Province?Settlements lie between 3,688 m and 4,843 m
- What is the highest point in Abaroa Province?Cerro Jatun Wila (5,177 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Abaroa Province?November to March
- How many hospitals are in Abaroa Province?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Abaroa Province?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Abaroa Province?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Abaroa Province?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Abaroa Province?BO0402 (OCHA common operational dataset)