# El Choro Municipality, Cercado Province, Oruro Department

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Municipality · Cercado Province 

# El Choro

El Choro is a municipality of Bolivia in Cercado Province, Oruro Department. It covers **1,044.5 km²**. 61 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,045km²
- 7mapped services
- 3,684 mtypical elevation

## Where is El Choro?

El Choro lies in [Cercado Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/cercado/), [Oruro Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Caracollo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/cercado/caracollo/), [Machacamarca](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/pantaleon-dalence/machacamarca/), [Oruro](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/cercado/oruro/), [Poopó](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/poopo/poopo/) and [Toledo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/saucari/toledo/). By area it is the 176th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 19.8% of [Cercado Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/cercado/). The centre of El Choro is about 214 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 34 km from Oruro, the main town of Cercado Province. The centre point is at 18.2752° S, 67.1347° 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 El Choro

### Nearby, outside El Choro

- Museo Ferroviario Simón Iturri Patiño · museum, Machacamarca16 km
- Ferrocaril · monument, Machacamarca17 km
- Sitios Arqueologicos · archaeological site, Machacamarca19 km
- K'ara Mayu · archaeological site, Machacamarca19 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: El Choro

- 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) · Oruro36 km
- Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba139 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Machacamarca (Machacamarca), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 17:59).

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 El Choro

Open gazetteers list **61 villages, towns and localities** in El Choro. Settlements here lie between about 3,675 m and 3,717 m above sea level (median 3,684 m).

- Aguacho
- Anucarivi
- Belen Sora Chico
- Belén Sora Chico
- Calpaya
- Cerca Rancho
- Chambi Rancho Chuquilaca
- Chocaya
- Cholapata
- Chucuaya
- Chusakeri
- Cocapata Cruz Choro Villi
- Cocapata Cruz Choro Villi Villi
- Crucero Belen
- Crucero de Belén
- Cruz Choro
- Cruz Choro Central
- Cutucutani
- Cutuni
- El Choro
- Estancia Callisaya
- Estancia Condoriri
- Estancia Copa Belen
- Estancia Kkota
- Estancia Nicasio
- Estancia Quilla Sirca
- Estancia San Pedro
- Estancia Sora Chico
- Estancia Titiuta
- Hunsayo Hospitaya
- Iquitaya
- Japo
- Kkotani
- Langera
- Mallcu Kkota
- Micaya
- Murguillos
- Muyta Hospitaya
- Palquiri
- Parinapata Uspitaya
- Pucará Sunpita
- Pumanchalla
- Rancho Churata
- Rancho Grande
- Rancho Juaniquina
- Regantes Crucero Belen
- Romel Pata
- Romercota
- San Felipe de Chaytavi
- San Pedro de Challacollo
- Santa Maria
- Santa Maria de Oruro
- Santo Tomas
- Santo Tomás
- Sora
- Sora Chico
- Tiacala
- Tres Cruces
- Villa Icoya
- Villa Ventilla
- Zona Norte

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 El Choro

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Río Desaguadero
- Río Jacañuno
- Río Juchusujahuira
- Río Kimpara
- Río Poopó
- Río Tagarete

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Cerro Calpaya · 3,711 m
- Cerro Haichacosi · 3,710 m
- Cerro Hospitaya · 3,710 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 El Choro and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Cercado Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C), after allowing for this place being about 246 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 **October to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 100 

Feb 11 89 

Mar 11 53 

Apr 10 19 

May 7 6 

Jun 6 45 

Jul 6 7 

Aug 7 11 

Sep 9 17 

Oct 11 25 

Nov 12 29 

Dec 12 80 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Choro

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital P.S. Crucero Belen · El Choro 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.20453&mlon=-67.16058#map=17/-18.20453/-67.16058) 

Bank Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz · Machacamarca 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.17240&mlon=-67.02123#map=17/-18.17240/-67.02123) 

ATM Banco Unión · Oruro 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.97682&mlon=-67.11144#map=17/-17.97682/-67.11144) 

Petrol pump ES Force · Huanuni 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.27881&mlon=-66.85227#map=17/-18.27881/-66.85227) 

Hotel Hotel Turístico Poopo · Poopó 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.38059&mlon=-66.96530#map=17/-18.38059/-66.96530) 

Mall Multitiendas Camping Oruro · Oruro 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.97380&mlon=-67.11119#map=17/-17.97380/-67.11119) 

School UE Rancho Grande · El Choro 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.28042&mlon=-67.12417#map=17/-18.28042/-67.12417) 

College Facultad De Ciencias Agrarias y Naturales - UTO · Oruro 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.99449&mlon=-67.13577#map=17/-17.99449/-67.13577) 

Police station Control Policial · Machacamarca 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.15512&mlon=-66.97596#map=17/-18.15512/-66.97596) 

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 El Choro

Places mapped inside El Choro in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Schools4
- Police stations1

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

- Caracollo
- Oruro
- Paria

## Quick answers

- Where is El Choro?In Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia
- What borders El Choro?Caracollo, Machacamarca, Oruro, Poopó and Toledo
- What is there to see in El Choro?Museo Ferroviario Simón Iturri Patiño, Ferrocaril, Sitios Arqueologicos, K'ara Mayu
- What time zone is El Choro in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in El Choro?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in El Choro?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Choro?61 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Choro?Settlements lie between 3,675 m and 3,717 m
- What is the highest point in El Choro?Cerro Calpaya (3,711 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Choro?October to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Choro?P.S. Crucero Belen, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Choro?Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to El Choro?Banco Unión, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Choro?ES Force, about 30 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in El Choro?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Choro?BO040103 (OCHA common operational dataset)