# Paria Municipality, Cercado Province, Oruro Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/cercado/paria/

Municipality · Cercado Province 

# Paria

Paria is a municipality of Bolivia in Cercado Province, Oruro Department. It covers **1,461.8 km²**. 105 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,462km²
- 25mapped services
- 3,972 mtypical elevation

## Where is Paria?

Paria lies in [Cercado Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/cercado/), [Oruro Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Bolivar](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/bolivar/bolivar/), [Caracollo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/cercado/caracollo/), [Colquiri](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/inquisivi/colquiri/), [Huanuni](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/pantaleon-dalence/huanuni/), [Machacamarca](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/pantaleon-dalence/machacamarca/), [Oruro](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/cercado/oruro/), [Tacopaya](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/arque/tacopaya/) and [Tapacarí](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/tapacari/tapacari/). By area it is the 140th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 27.7% of [Cercado Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/cercado/). The centre of Paria is about 222 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 19 km from Oruro, the main town of Cercado Province. The centre point is at 17.8536° S, 66.9583° 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 Paria

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Paria: 2 attractions; 1 hot spring; 1 waterfall.

- Control velocidad eloy · waterfall
- Aguas Termales de Obrajes · attraction
- Paria La Vieja · attraction
- Termita 3 · hot spring

### Nearby, outside Paria

- Termita 6 · hot spring, Oruro10 km
- Termita 5 · hot spring, Oruro10 km
- Termita 4 · hot spring, Oruro10 km
- Termita 2 · hot spring, Oruro10 km
- Balneario Capachos · attraction, Oruro10 km
- Termita 1 · hot spring, Oruro10 km
- Monumento a Juan Pablo II · monument, Oruro19 km
- Arenales Tagarete · attraction, Oruro19 km
- El Sapo · memorial, Oruro19 km
- Sebastián Pagador · memorial, Oruro19 km
- IV Centenario · memorial, Oruro19 km
- Monumento al Jacha Flores · monument, Oruro20 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: Paria

- 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) · Oruro17 km
- Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba96 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Paria (Paria), about 6.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:55, 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 Paria

Open gazetteers list **105 villages, towns and localities** in Paria. Settlements here lie between about 3,688 m and 4,474 m above sea level (median 3,972 m).

- Agua Milagro
- Amachuma Catuyo
- Anocariri
- Banderani
- Cachi Cachi
- Caihuasi
- Cala Caja
- Cala Cala
- Cala Huaylla
- Calacarita
- Calagarita
- Calapata
- Calla Pampa Chico
- Calla Pampa Grande
- Cantu Santa Ana
- Capachos
- Caracollito
- Cañawiri
- Chacarilla
- Chicuela
- Chillca
- Chojña Kkota
- Cohani
- Collpa
- Comunidad Pacocahua
- Comunidad Pucara
- Comunidad Vinto
- Conchiri
- Condorchinoca
- Cotuhuma
- Crucero
- Cucupampa
- Cóndor Chinoca
- Estancia Amachuma
- Estancia Huaytiri
- Estancia Irsuma
- Estancia Iruma
- Estancia Jalaquiri
- Estancia Khala Uma
- Estancia Millu Puncu
- Estancia Paco Khaua
- Estancia Quillacas
- Estancia Saytoco
- Estancia Segarra
- Estancia Taujala
- Estancia Thola Pampa
- Estancia Yanacachi
- Estancia Yauri Coya
- Guardaña
- Huallumita
- Huaylla
- Huaylla Iruma
- Huayllatira
- Huayllumita
- Huayña Pasto Chico
- Huayña Pasto Grande
- Humahuaracta
- Iruma
- Irumita
- Jachuma
- Jachuyo
- Jalantiri
- Jalsuri
- Jancocota
- Jankohuyo
- Jatita
- Jattita
- Jiquilla
- Joko Pata
- Khasa Huasa
- Kullkhu Pampa
- Laguna Jankho Kkota
- Lekhe Lekheni
- Leque Palca
- Lloquepongo
- Maulli
- Micayani
- Milluni
- Mojon Pampa
- Mojón Pampa
- Mollepongo
- Obrajes
- Omitiri
- Pacokahua
- Paria
- Paria Pampita
- Paya Payani
- Pisakeri
- Pongovilque
- Pucara
- Pucará
- Romero Kkota
- San Juan Pampa
- Sepulturas
- Soracachi
- Thola Palca
- Tolapalca
- Totoroco
- Untavi
- Ventillita
- Vichuloma
- Vinto
- Wichu Kollu
- Yarvicoya
- Yunguma

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 Paria

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Río Cachi Cachi
- Río Carhuakata
- Río Cebeda Mayu
- Río Chalviri
- Río Grande
- Río Huaylluma
- Río Jachcha Uma
- Río Kakapata
- Río Kojasca
- Río Lakha Pucara
- Río Pisaqueri
- Río Thola Palca

### Hills and mountains

15 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Cebadamayo · 4,595 m
- Cerro Condeauque · 4,594 m
- Cerro Huaillas · 4,539 m
- Cerro Toriri · 4,447 m
- Cerro Yanacachi · 4,382 m
- Cerro Pucara · 4,291 m
- Abra Apacheta · 4,243 m
- Cerro Parbellon · 4,231 m
- Cerro Jachcha Chankha · 4,229 m
- Cerro Huichu Kkollu · 4,159 m
- Cerro Khala Phutuncu · 4,098 m
- Cerro Tomacasani · 4,057 m
- Cerro Apachuencani · 4,034 m
- Cerro Condor Iquiña · 3,902 m
- Cerro Soracachi · 3,784 m
- Cerro Chullancachi · 3,761 m

### Getting around

3 railway stations.

- Estación Cuesta Colorada
- Estación Obrajes
- Estación Tolapalca

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 Paria 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 Paria

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital P.S. de Paria · Paria 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.82243&mlon=-67.01789#map=17/-17.82243/-67.01789) 

Bank BancoSol Tacna · Oruro 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.96203&mlon=-67.10048#map=17/-17.96203/-67.10048) 

ATM Banco FIE · Oruro 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.95198&mlon=-67.11068#map=17/-17.95198/-67.11068) 

Petrol pump ES Gutoli · Oruro 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.93635&mlon=-67.09321#map=17/-17.93635/-67.09321) 

Hotel Finca Cotochullpa · Paria 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.80911&mlon=-66.97164#map=17/-17.80911/-66.97164) 

Mall Licoreria J&R · Oruro 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.96578&mlon=-67.10600#map=17/-17.96578/-67.10600) 

School Unidad Educativa Ventillita · Paria 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.88431&mlon=-66.96241#map=17/-17.88431/-66.96241) 

College Vimar 2 · Oruro 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.95947&mlon=-67.09763#map=17/-17.95947/-67.09763) 

Police station Policía E.P.I Vinto · Oruro 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.97812&mlon=-67.05563#map=17/-17.97812/-67.05563) 

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 Paria

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels1
- Schools21
- 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
- El Choro
- Oruro

## Quick answers

- Where is Paria?In Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia
- What borders Paria?Bolivar, Caracollo, Colquiri, Huanuni, Machacamarca, Oruro, Tacopaya and Tapacarí
- What is there to see in Paria?Aguas Termales de Obrajes, Control velocidad eloy, Paria La Vieja, Termita 3
- What time zone is Paria in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Paria?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Paria?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Paria?105 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Paria?Settlements lie between 3,688 m and 4,474 m
- What is the highest point in Paria?Cerro Cebadamayo (4,595 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Paria?November to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Paria?P.S. de Paria, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Paria?BancoSol Tacna, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Paria?Banco FIE, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paria?ES Gutoli, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Paria?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Paria?BO040104 (OCHA common operational dataset)