# Challapata Municipality, Abaroa Province, Oruro Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/abaroa/challapata/ Municipality · Abaroa Province # Challapata Challapata is a municipality of Bolivia in Abaroa Province, Oruro Department. It covers **2,597.3 km²**. 154 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,597km² - 27mapped services - 3,870 mtypical elevation ## Where is Challapata? Challapata lies in [Abaroa Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/abaroa/), [Oruro Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 11 other municipalities: [Antequera](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/poopo/antequera/), [Chuquihuta Ayllu Jucumani](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/rafael-bustillo/chuquihuta-ayllu-jucumani/), [Colquechaca](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/chayanta/colquechaca/), [Huanuni](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/pantaleon-dalence/huanuni/), [Llallagua](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/rafael-bustillo/llallagua/), [Pazña](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/poopo/pazna/), [Pocoata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/chayanta/pocoata/), [Santiago de Huari](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sebastian-pagador/santiago-de-huari/), [Tinguipaya](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/tomas-frias/tinguipaya/), [Uncía](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/rafael-bustillo/uncia/) and [Urmiri](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/tomas-frias/urmiri/). By area it is the 90th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 67.9% of [Abaroa Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/abaroa/). The centre of Challapata is about 155 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 18.8644° S, 66.7263° 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 Challapata OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Challapata: 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: Challapata - 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) · Oruro108 km - Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba171 km ### Nearest railway station Estación Huari (Santiago de Huari), about 18 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 06:56, sunset around 17:56). 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 Challapata Open gazetteers list **154 villages, towns and localities** in Challapata. 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 3,870 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 - Ayllu Cahualli - Ayllu Collana - Ayllu Kawalli Abajo - Cacachaca - Cachiyuyo - Cachusani - Callapa - Callapa Arriba - Caraña - Catariri - Cayachata - Chacachita Chico - 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 Yupanqui - Huachacalla - Hualcani - 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 - Lupe - Macagua - Macallo - Machacoyo - Mamani Khollu - Milluri - Moya - Ocuri - Pacollo Playa Verde del Ex Ayllu Quillacas - Parku Arriba - Pasuta - Pata Pata - Pequereque - Piquisirca del Ex Ayllu Quillacas - Pisajtapa - Quelcata - Querezana Andamarca - Querezana Cagualli - Quillacas - Quimsa Cruz - Quirisana - Rosario - Río Verde - Sewencani - Sullcayana Segundo - Sullka Llave Grande - Sutu Esquillani - Tacagua - Tacagua Represa - Tacahua - Tambo Ventilla - Tambo Vila Ventilla - Tangani Quiburi - Taruta Kawa - Taypiri - Thola Palca - Thola Pujro - Ticani - Ticani Chiraga - Tolacunca Ayllu Araya - Tolapalca - Tolcomachi - Toro - Toro Wilkhi - Tuntola - Ultuchi - Ura Callapa - Uritaca - Urus Vilaneque - Uyuni - Ventilla - Vilacollo - Vilaque Tacagua - 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 Challapata Named natural and historic features inside Challapata, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Río Challapata - Río Crucero - Río Huancarani - Río Tacahua - Río Tolapalca - Río Uchusuma - Río Uma Marca - Río Ventilla ### Hills and mountains 11 mountains. - 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 ### Getting around 2 railway stations. - Estación Challapata - Estación Huancané 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 Challapata and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Challapata Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital de Segundo Nivel Challapata · Challapata 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.88208&mlon=-66.77716#map=17/-18.88208/-66.77716) Bank CIDRE IFD · Challapata 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.90150&mlon=-66.77312#map=17/-18.90150/-66.77312) ATM Banco Unión · Challapata 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.90111&mlon=-66.77449#map=17/-18.90111/-66.77449) Petrol pump EE.SS. Challapata · Challapata 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.88777&mlon=-66.76449#map=17/-18.88777/-66.76449) Hotel Residencial Marian · Challapata 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.90149&mlon=-66.77301#map=17/-18.90149/-66.77301) School Unidad Educativa Juan Evo Morales Ayma · Challapata 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.89146&mlon=-66.76622#map=17/-18.89146/-66.76622) College Instituto Tecnológico Superior Santiago de Huari · Santiago de Huari 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.01805&mlon=-66.77296#map=17/-19.01805/-66.77296) Police station Estación Policía Caminera Pazña · Pazña 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.59649&mlon=-66.91995#map=17/-18.59649/-66.91995) 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 Challapata Places mapped inside Challapata in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks3 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels1 - Schools9 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants6 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 Abaroa Province - Santuario de Quillacas ## Quick answers - Where is Challapata?In Abaroa Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia - What borders Challapata?Antequera, Chuquihuta Ayllu Jucumani, Colquechaca, Huanuni, Llallagua, Pazña, Pocoata, Santiago de Huari, Tinguipaya, Uncía and Urmiri - What is there to see in Challapata?Represa Tacagua - What time zone is Challapata in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in Challapata?Boliviano (BOB) - What language is spoken in Challapata?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Challapata?154 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Challapata?Settlements lie between 3,688 m and 4,843 m - What is the highest point in Challapata?Cerro Toro (5,135 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Challapata?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Challapata?Hospital de Segundo Nivel Challapata, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Challapata?CIDRE IFD, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Challapata?Banco Unión, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Challapata?EE.SS. Challapata, about 4.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Challapata?1 mapped - How many banks are in Challapata?3 mapped - How many ATMs are in Challapata?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Challapata?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Challapata?BO040201 (OCHA common operational dataset)