# Caracollo Municipality, Cercado Province, Oruro Department

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Municipality · Cercado Province 

# Caracollo

Caracollo is a municipality of Bolivia in Cercado Province, Oruro Department. It covers **2,374.2 km²**. 147 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 41 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,374km²
- 41mapped services
- 3,936 mtypical elevation

## Where is Caracollo?

Caracollo lies in [Cercado Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/cercado/), [Oruro Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 11 other municipalities: [Colquiri](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/inquisivi/colquiri/), [El Choro](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/cercado/el-choro/), [Eucaliptus](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/tomas-barron/eucaliptus/), [Huayllamarca](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/nor-carangas/huayllamarca/), [Ichoca](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/inquisivi/ichoca/), [Oruro](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/cercado/oruro/), [Papel Pampa](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/gualberto-villarroel/papel-pampa/), [Paria](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/cercado/paria/), [Sicasica](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/aroma/sicasica/), [Toledo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/saucari/toledo/) and [Yaco](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/loayza/yaco/). By area it is the 101st largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 45.0% of [Cercado Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/cercado/). The centre of Caracollo is about 253 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 36 km from Oruro, the main town of Cercado Province. The centre point is at 17.6633° S, 67.1820° 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 Caracollo

### Nearby, outside Caracollo

- Control velocidad eloy · waterfall, Paria19 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: Caracollo

- 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) · Oruro34 km
- Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba110 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Paria (Paria), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 18:01).

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 Caracollo

Open gazetteers list **147 villages, towns and localities** in Caracollo. Settlements here lie between about 3,644 m and 4,463 m above sea level (median 3,936 m).

- Agropecuaria Villa Taruka
- Ancotanga
- Ataraca
- Ataraque
- Barcal Vieja
- Belén
- Burguillos
- Cacapongo
- Caihuasi
- Calasaya
- Caquingora
- Caracollo
- Caviña
- Cañohuma
- Cañohuma - VillaTaroca
- Cerrillo
- Chacachita
- Chillcani
- Cochiraya
- Collpana
- Comunidad Anacasi
- Comunidad Jankhollo
- Comunidad Octahua
- Comunidad Saytuyo
- Conchamarca
- Condoriri
- Condór Ikiña Condoriri
- Copa Phujro
- Copapujio
- Cutuhuma
- Estancia Cala Cruz
- Estancia Callchani
- Estancia Calle
- Estancia Casa Blanca
- Estancia Caucaruma
- Estancia Challuchani
- Estancia Chiar Huyo
- Estancia Chiji Villqui
- Estancia Chijini
- Estancia Chilluma
- Estancia Chuquiaquillo
- Estancia Huañoco
- Estancia Huila Jakke Vinto
- Estancia Jalsuri
- Estancia Khala Kkota
- Estancia Llallagua
- Estancia Mayca
- Estancia Mineral de Tarumita
- Estancia Pacachi
- Estancia Parqui Khochi
- Estancia Pichacani
- Estancia Puitucuni
- Estancia Ramos
- Estancia San Antonio
- Estancia Santiago Cotagaita
- Estancia Sevencani
- Estancia Taruca
- Estancia Tarumita
- Estancia Tholachiro
- Estancia Tikhani
- Estancia Wila Khara
- Ex Hacienda Iroco
- Gaqani Condoriri
- Guancarana
- Hamahuarajta
- Horenco
- Horno Phujro
- Huancarami
- Huancarani
- Huancohuno
- Huichu Thia Pampa
- Humacollo
- Huntuta
- Iruma
- Jacha Phiti
- Jachcha Mestiza
- Jampaturi
- Jancoyu
- Jancoñuño
- Janko
- Janko Chullpa
- Jeruyo
- Jesus de Ventilla Pongo
- Jesús de Ventilla Pongo
- Juchusuma
- Junthuta
- Kemalla
- Khollpani
- Kisca
- Kisca Bajo
- La Barca
- La Joya
- La Joya Aransaya
- Lacapucara
- Lajma
- Lequepampa
- Llallaque
- Lorenzo Vinto
- Nueva Llallagua
- Ococucho
- Ocotavi
- Ocovinto Condoriri
- Pacachi
- Pairomani
- Panadería
- Pasto Grande
- Pongo Cabiña
- Pongo Huertapampa
- Pongo Queñuani
- Pucarani
- Pucaruma
- Querani
- Querarani
- Quimsachata
- Rodeo
- Rodeo Vila Vila
- San Andrés
- San Juan de Querarani
- Sasanca
- Sau Sau Condoriri
- Sillota Ancasi
- Sillota Huallchapi
- Sillota Vito
- Sillota Vito Urinsaya
- Soledad
- Tanka
- Taraqui
- Tinta
- Tirani Qollu
- Tuloma
- Tulu Huma
- Uchasuma
- Uma Kollu
- Uncallani
- Urbanización 3 de Julio
- Urbanización Angel Herrera
- Ventilla Caracollo
- Ventilla Humani
- Ventilla Pongo
- Vila Vila
- Vila Vila B
- Villa Berenguela
- Villa Pata
- Villa Santa Fe
- Villa Villa C
- Villa Vinto
- Yarvicoya

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 Caracollo

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Río Callum Uma
- Río Caracollo
- Río Caracollo
- Río Chullpoco
- Río Hornum
- Río Huaña Januira
- Río Khalasaya
- Río Laguapalca
- Río Pongo
- Río Pongo Jahuira
- Río Rodeo

### Hills and mountains

21 mountains.

- Cerro Belén · 4,369 m
- Cerro Berenguela · 4,341 m
- Cerro Esquentaqué · 4,305 m
- Cerro Vilaque · 4,285 m
- Cerro Hurputanca · 4,214 m
- Cerro Condor Jipiña · 4,192 m
- Cerro Tajahuara · 4,185 m
- Cerro Sellota · 4,181 m
- Cerro Khakha Pata · 4,172 m
- Cerro Taypi Kkollu · 4,156 m
- Cerro Pocomani · 4,029 m
- Cerro Vilaque · 4,017 m
- Cerro Karapacheta · 4,016 m
- Cerro Khala Cruz · 4,013 m
- Cerro San José · 4,012 m
- Cerro Jakke Sayata · 3,990 m
- Cerro Tarumita · 3,932 m
- Cerro Panaya · 3,883 m
- Cerro Gaño Kariri · 3,841 m
- Cerro Aysa Kkollu · 3,820 m
- Cerro La Joya · 3,810 m

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 railway station.

- Estación Soledad
- Intiraymi Airport

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 Caracollo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Cercado Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C). About 481 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (100 mm) and the driest May (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 10 100 

Feb 9 89 

Mar 9 53 

Apr 8 19 

May 6 6 

Jun 4 45 

Jul 4 7 

Aug 5 11 

Sep 7 17 

Oct 9 25 

Nov 10 29 

Dec 10 80 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Caracollo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital P.S. Huntuta · Caracollo 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.52221&mlon=-67.32599#map=17/-17.52221/-67.32599) 

Bank Banco PYME Ecofuturo · Caracollo 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.63945&mlon=-67.21912#map=17/-17.63945/-67.21912) 

ATM Banco FIE · Oruro 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.95198&mlon=-67.11068#map=17/-17.95198/-67.11068) 

Petrol pump ES Caracollo · Caracollo 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.64803&mlon=-67.21410#map=17/-17.64803/-67.21410) 

Hotel Adalid · Caracollo 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.64878&mlon=-67.21335#map=17/-17.64878/-67.21335) 

Mall Licoreria J&R · Oruro 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.96578&mlon=-67.10600#map=17/-17.96578/-67.10600) 

School U.E. Caracollo · Caracollo 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.65143&mlon=-67.20665#map=17/-17.65143/-67.20665) 

College Instituto Técnico Superior Caracollo · Caracollo 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.64588&mlon=-67.21365#map=17/-17.64588/-67.21365) 

Police station Jefatura Provincial FELCC Caracollo · Caracollo 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.63978&mlon=-67.22064#map=17/-17.63978/-67.22064) 

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 Caracollo

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Schools21
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants6
- Police stations3

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 Cercado Province

- El Choro
- Oruro
- Paria

## Quick answers

- Where is Caracollo?In Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia
- What borders Caracollo?Colquiri, El Choro, Eucaliptus, Huayllamarca, Ichoca, Oruro, Papel Pampa, Paria, Sicasica, Toledo and Yaco
- What is there to see in Caracollo?Control velocidad eloy
- What time zone is Caracollo in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Caracollo?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Caracollo?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Caracollo?147 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Caracollo?Settlements lie between 3,644 m and 4,463 m
- What is the highest point in Caracollo?Cerro Belén (4,369 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Caracollo?November to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Caracollo?P.S. Huntuta, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Caracollo?Banco PYME Ecofuturo, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Caracollo?Banco FIE, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Caracollo?ES Caracollo, about 3.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Caracollo?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Caracollo?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Caracollo?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Caracollo?BO040102 (OCHA common operational dataset)