# Poopó Province, Oruro Department – Municipalities & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/poopo/

Province · Oruro Department 

# Poopó Province

Poopó Province is a province of Bolivia in Oruro Department. It covers **1,993.6 km²**. It is divided into 3 municipalities. 144 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,994km²
- 3municipalities
- 15mapped services

## Where is Poopó Province?

Poopó Province lies in [Oruro Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 5 other provinces: [Abaroa Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/abaroa/), [Cercado Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/cercado/), [Pantaleón Dalence Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/pantaleon-dalence/), [Saucarí Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/saucari/) and [Sur Carangas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sur-carangas/). By area it is the 87th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 3.8% of [Oruro Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/). The centre of Poopó Province is about 181 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 63 km from Oruro, the main town of Oruro Department. The centre point is at 18.5007° S, 66.8893° 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 Poopó Province

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Poopó Province: 1 hot spring; 1 attraction.

- Balneario Turistico Pazña (Aguas Termales) · attraction
- Aguas Termales · hot spring

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: Poopó 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) · Oruro64 km
- Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba142 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Machacamarca (Machacamarca), about 39 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 17:58).

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 Poopó Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Antequera](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/poopo/antequera/) 280 27 2 

[Pazña](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/poopo/pazna/) 745 34 6 

[Poopó](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/poopo/poopo/) 690 86 7 

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 Poopó Province

Open gazetteers list **144 villages, towns and localities** in Poopó Province. The largest with a recorded population: Poopó (1,720) and Totoral (1,645). Settlements here lie between about 3,681 m and 4,223 m above sea level (median 3,818 m).

- Antequera
- Apanaque
- Atata
- Avicaya
- Bella Vista de Cañaviri
- Cabeza
- Cala Cala
- Calajahuira
- Calapaya
- Campamento Bolivar
- Caransa
- Central Callapampa
- Central Siete Rocas
- Cerqueyaque
- Chacapina
- Chalguamayo
- Challajake
- Challviri
- Challwiri
- Chalviri Central
- Chambicucho
- Chapana
- Chapicollo
- Charcajara
- Chaupi Rancho
- Chiaruyu
- Chilcani
- Chiquiruyo
- Chitani
- Choco Choco
- Choquenasa
- Chujlla
- Cobre Mayu
- Colcaya
- Colón
- Comunidad Khoa
- Comunidad Uncalliri
- Condor Apacheta
- Coniri
- Copa Vinto
- Coripata
- Coriviri
- Cóndor Apacheta
- Estancia Alto Tutuni
- Estancia Anahuayani
- Estancia Catuyo
- Estancia Chiji Pampa
- Estancia Chivo
- Estancia Jachcha Huyu
- Estancia Khuchu Phujru
- Estancia Multipampa
- Estancia Portuma
- Estancia Puncuni
- Estancia Quebrada
- Estancia San Jose Thola Pampa
- Estancia Wila Jakke
- Hacienda Cuchi Avicaya
- Hicho Apacheta
- Huacuyo
- Huaycollo
- Huaylloco
- Huañacochi Calamarca
- Humachuco
- Humajalaka
- Humapiura
- Ingenio Avidaya
- Intipampa
- Iruma
- Iruma Vinto
- Irupata
- Jachakochi
- Jankohuyo
- Jankoyo
- Jilawi
- Kalahawira
- Kawaka
- Keilari
- Kellea
- Khoa
- Killatapata
- Kopa Vinto
- Laran
- Larancahua
- Larankawa
- Leticia
- Lupuyo
- Machacoya
- Marcavi
- Mayca Pampa
- Molle Puncu
- Molle Punku Grande
- Morochi
- Ocuri Grande
- Pacaje
- Pacolla
- Pajchantiri
- Pan de Azucar
- Payacoyo
- Pazña
- Peñas
- Pocomani
- Poopo
- Poopo Viejo
- Poopó
- Putrucini
- Puñaca
- Quehuallani
- Quehuayllani
- Quellia
- Querarani
- Quesuquesuni
- Queya Queyani Grande
- Queyaqueyani Chico
- San Agustín de Puñaca
- San Marcos
- San Roque
- Segunda
- Sullcawi
- Sunturuta
- Tahualluna
- Taypicollo
- Titumani
- Tolapampa
- Totoral
- Tutuni
- Uncalliri
- Urbanización Vida Nueva
- Urmiri
- Uro-Vinto
- Uyu Uyu
- Venta y Media
- Ventaimedia
- Ventilla Chisllanqueri
- Vilaque Chico
- Vilaque Grande
- Vilaque Vinto
- Villa San Marcos
- Vuelta Blanca
- Wila Kkota
- Wilajawira
- Willki
- Yarvicoya
- Yuracari Dos
- Yuracari Uno

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 Poopó Province

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Río Antequera
- Río Pazña
- Río Peñas

### Hills and mountains

11 mountains.

- Cerro Huila Chanca · 4,630 m
- Cerro Pepito · 4,539 m
- Cerro Torani · 4,334 m
- Cerro Tetilla · 4,270 m
- Cerro Thoko Jari · 4,241 m
- Cerro Puñaca · 3,975 m
- Cerro Espíritu Santo · 3,865 m
- Cerro Pokopoko · 3,863 m
- Cerro Chuncho · 3,800 m
- Cerro Keilari · 3,695 m
- Cerro Hutuntilla · 3,694 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 Poopó Province and the best time to visit

In Poopó Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C). About 470 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (100 mm) and the driest May (5 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 10 100 

Feb 10 86 

Mar 10 52 

Apr 8 19 

May 6 5 

Jun 4 41 

Jul 4 6 

Aug 5 10 

Sep 7 18 

Oct 9 26 

Nov 11 28 

Dec 11 79 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Poopó Province

Places mapped inside Poopó Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools5
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants4
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Poopó Province?In Oruro Department, Bolivia
- What borders Poopó Province?Abaroa Province, Cercado Province, Pantaleón Dalence Province, Saucarí Province and Sur Carangas Province
- What is there to see in Poopó Province?Aguas Termales, Balneario Turistico Pazña (Aguas Termales)
- What time zone is Poopó Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Poopó Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Poopó Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Poopó Province?144 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Poopó Province?Settlements lie between 3,681 m and 4,223 m
- What is the highest point in Poopó Province?Cerro Huila Chanca (4,630 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Poopó Province?November to January
- How many hospitals are in Poopó Province?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Poopó Province?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Poopó Province?BO0406 (OCHA common operational dataset)