# Nor Carangas Province, Oruro Department – Municipalities > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/nor-carangas/ Province · Oruro Department # Nor Carangas Province Nor Carangas Province is a province of Bolivia in Oruro Department. It covers **903.9 km²**. It is divided into 1 municipality. 83 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 904km² - 1municipality - 17mapped services ## Where is Nor Carangas Province? Nor Carangas Province lies in [Oruro Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 5 other provinces: [Carangas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/carangas/), [Cercado Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/cercado/), [Gualberto Villarroel Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/gualberto-villarroel/), [San Pedro de Totora Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/san-pedro-de-totora/) and [Saucarí Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/saucari/). By area it is the 103rd largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 1.7% of [Oruro Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/). The centre of Nor Carangas Province is about 299 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 79 km from Oruro, the main town of Oruro Department. The centre point is at 17.9099° S, 67.8366° 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 Nor Carangas Province OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Nor Carangas Province: 1 viewpoint. - Paso el Abra · viewpoint 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: Nor Carangas 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) · Oruro81 km - El Alto International Airport (LPB) · La Paz / El Alto160 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:59, sunset around 18:03). 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 Nor Carangas Province Municipality Area km² Localities Services [Huayllamarca](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/nor-carangas/huayllamarca/) 904 83 17 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 Nor Carangas Province Open gazetteers list **83 villages, towns and localities** in Nor Carangas Province. Settlements here lie between about 3,674 m and 4,271 m above sea level (median 3,936 m). - Aleluya - Alianza - Antahualla - Ayllu Norte Llanquera Marca - Ayllu Sullqiri Qullu Mallkunaka Rosa Pata Yunguyo - Belen de Choquecota - Bella Vista - Belén de Choquecota - Bolívar Cruzani - Canapata - Caycoma - Centro Pucarani - Chillcani - Chojñohuma - Choquenkhalla - Chulluncayani - Chuquichambi - Chuquichambi Marka - Churu Tunupa - Circa - Collana Colquekahua - Collana Coquecahua - Collana Zona Norte - Collo Parko - Collo Urinzaya - Comunidad Khalu - Condoriri - Estancia Cacharani - Estancia Chiarfujo - Estancia Chujlla Churo - Estancia Chulluncayani - Estancia Churi Kkotaña - Estancia Collo Urinzaya - Estancia Copa Pujio - Estancia Cota - Estancia Iru Pampa - Estancia Janco Khala - Estancia Jokho - Estancia Marquirivi - Estancia Matanza - Estancia Naranjani - Estancia Orkho Orkhoni - Estancia Quiuru - Estancia Romeruma - Estancia San Jose - Estancia Tacagua Chuquisaca - Hilanaca - Huancaroma - Huayllamarca - Jaruma - Joronco - Kala Suntura Iro Pampa - Kala Suntura Irupampa - Lerco - Llanquera - Machacamarca - Mitma - Pampa Parko - Piña Piñani - Pocoroco - Puerto Ñequeta - Pumiri - Putiri - Quilla Quillani - Romero Pata - Rosas Pampa - San Gerónimo - San Miguel - Santiago de Huayllamarca - Sullka Tunka - Suyca Tunka - Tacagua - Thola Pampa - Tika Belén - Tiviña - Tojire - Tunka - Tunupa - Vilacollo - Villa Carmen - Villa Irpoca - Willka Iro Pampa - Ñequeta 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 Nor Carangas Province Named natural and historic features inside Nor Carangas Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna Churuputo - Río Huaylla Marca - Río Hullumani - Río Irupampa - Río Potiri - Río Toncona ### Hills and mountains 10 mountains. - Cerro Umallata · 4,704 m - Cerro Quimsa Kkollu · 4,619 m - Cerro Irupampa · 4,614 m - Cerro Khasca · 4,223 m - Cerro Nina Kkollu · 4,095 m - Cerro Huayllokho · 4,090 m - Cerro Pocomani · 3,982 m - Cerro Alto · 3,910 m - Cerro Quial Kunka · 3,810 m - Cerro Unkalltuño · 3,752 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 Nor Carangas Province and the best time to visit In Nor Carangas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C). About 414 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (94 mm) and the driest May (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 10 94 Feb 10 80 Mar 10 51 Apr 8 20 May 6 6 Jun 4 10 Jul 4 7 Aug 5 11 Sep 7 16 Oct 9 23 Nov 11 24 Dec 11 70 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nor Carangas Province Places mapped inside Nor Carangas Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools17 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 Nor Carangas Province?In Oruro Department, Bolivia - What borders Nor Carangas Province?Carangas Province, Cercado Province, Gualberto Villarroel Province, San Pedro de Totora Province and Saucarí Province - What is there to see in Nor Carangas Province?Paso el Abra - What time zone is Nor Carangas Province in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in Nor Carangas Province?Boliviano (BOB) - What language is spoken in Nor Carangas Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nor Carangas Province?83 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nor Carangas Province?Settlements lie between 3,674 m and 4,271 m - What is the highest point in Nor Carangas Province?Cerro Umallata (4,704 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nor Carangas Province?November to January - What is the P-code of Nor Carangas Province?BO0416 (OCHA common operational dataset)