# Sabaya Province, Oruro Department – Municipalities & Villages

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

Province · Oruro Department 

# Sabaya Province

Sabaya Province is a province of Bolivia in Oruro Department. It covers **5,853.6 km²**. Its main town is Cruz de Machacamarca. It is divided into 3 municipalities. 137 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,854km²
- 3municipalities
- 26mapped services

## Where is Sabaya Province?

Sabaya Province lies in [Oruro Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 6 other provinces: [Daniel Campos Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/daniel-campos/), [Ladislao Cabrera Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/ladislao-cabrera/), [Litoral Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/litoral/), [Mejillones Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/mejillones/), [Sajama Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sajama/) and [Sur Carangas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sur-carangas/). By area it is the 45th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 11.2% of [Oruro Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/). The centre of Sabaya Province is about 315 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 173 km from Oruro, the main town of Oruro Department. The centre point is at 19.0706° S, 68.2596° 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 Sabaya Province

OpenStreetMap lists 15 named sights in Sabaya Province: 8 attractions; 4 volcanos; 1 viewpoint; 1 archaeological site; 1 memorial.

- Chullpas de Pukara Chullpa · archaeological site
- Mirador de Coipasa · viewpoint
- Chullpas de Acequia del Pueblo · attraction
- Chullpas de Chiar Kkollu · attraction
- Chullpas de Churi-Patilla · attraction
- Chullpas de Jallu Chulpas · attraction
- Chullpas de Mokosiri Loma · attraction
- Chullpas de Taipi Kara · attraction
- Chullpas de Wila-Kkollu · attraction
- Laguna Sakewa o Sacabaya · attraction
- Cabaray · volcano
- Monumento a Simón Bolívar · memorial
- Paryani · volcano
- Volcán Pumire · volcano
- Wila Pukarani · volcano

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: Sabaya 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) · Oruro176 km
- Joya Andina International Airport (UYU) · Quijarro212 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:03, sunset around 18:02).

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 Sabaya Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Chipaya](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sabaya/chipaya/) 356 10 4 

[Coipasa](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sabaya/coipasa/) 204 12 5 

[Sabaya](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sabaya/sabaya/) 3,610 115 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 Sabaya Province

Open gazetteers list **137 villages, towns and localities** in Sabaya Province. Settlements here lie between about 3,668 m and 4,706 m above sea level (median 3,782 m).

- Acoribes
- Agua Rica
- Alaroco
- Allithuma
- Allituma
- Ayparahui
- Ayparavi
- Bella Vista
- Bolivar-Sucre
- Cahuana
- Canguana
- Capsaya
- Carahuano
- Casinquira
- Castillhuma
- Catariri
- Chacari
- Chapi
- Chinchillani
- Chipaya
- Choclo
- Chulumani
- Coipasa
- Concepción Ujo
- Cotapalca
- Cotasi
- Cotaña
- Cote
- Cruz de Huayllas
- Cruz de Machacamarca
- Cruzani
- Cumujo
- Estancia Agua Rica
- Estancia Alaroco
- Estancia Beralinez
- Estancia Calasaya
- Estancia Canqui Uta
- Estancia Canterianai de Chapi
- Estancia Caparchi
- Estancia Casinquira
- Estancia Central Huaylloco
- Estancia Chacori
- Estancia Chajuallo
- Estancia Chapiri Pacayani
- Estancia Chiar Collu
- Estancia Chiar Kkollu
- Estancia Chila
- Estancia Chinchillani
- Estancia Chulmani
- Estancia Chunchunuri
- Estancia Chunchuñuri
- Estancia Ckara Huano
- Estancia Crusani
- Estancia Cruzani
- Estancia Huallpuri
- Estancia Japón Chico
- Estancia Japón Perdido
- Estancia Jarumani
- Estancia Jañama
- Estancia Jinchuma
- Estancia Jinchupalla
- Estancia Kalasaya
- Estancia Kente
- Estancia Khachu Huano
- Estancia Khara Huano
- Estancia Killaja
- Estancia Kkotasi Grande
- Estancia Ligi Pampa
- Estancia Lliscaya
- Estancia Lonchíhuaylla
- Estancia Lursilla
- Estancia Marca Kkollu
- Estancia Miraflores
- Estancia Muyalla
- Estancia Negruni
- Estancia Nueva España
- Estancia Pairumani
- Estancia Panzo
- Estancia Paracota
- Estancia Parasquilla
- Estancia Payrumani
- Estancia Peñalte
- Estancia Piscoma
- Estancia Pucara
- Estancia Pucu Pucuni
- Estancia Quillviri
- Estancia Sullavi
- Estancia Suriña
- Estancia Tola Pampa
- Estancia Uncalliri
- Estancia Vila Kkollu
- Estancia Villa Rica Huancuri
- Estancia Villaflor
- Estancia Viluyo
- Estancia Vinto
- Estancia Wichuta
- Estancia Yapokkollu
- Fronterizo Negrillos
- Huancalle
- Huancalli
- Huancarani
- Huanuni
- Huaychoco
- Japón
- Julo
- Khara Huamo
- Miraflores
- Negrillos
- Nekheta
- Nueva España Vinto Buen Retiro
- Orko Chaca Guano
- Pacariza
- Pacocahua
- Pagador
- Panzu
- Parajaya
- Pisiga
- Pisiga Bolívar
- Pisiga Sucre
- Pitacollo
- Quea Queani
- Sabaya
- Sacabaya
- San Antonio de Pitacollo
- Sijllajuaya
- Sillja
- Taypi Guano
- Toja Jahuir Guano
- Tola
- Tolapampa
- Tunapa
- Vilacollo
- Villa Rosario
- Villa Tunari
- Villa Vitalina
- Villarroel
- Yapu Kkollo

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 Sabaya Province

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

### Water

29 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Arroyo Ñaqueta
- Laguna Igusallani
- Laguna Nikhe Phujro
- Laguna Sacabaya
- Quebrada Cuirimiya
- Quebrada Khakha Llinkha
- Río Bella Vista
- Río Chullumpiri
- Río Chullumpiri
- Río Chulumani
- Río Chungara
- Río Huaña Jahuira
- Río Irpa Mokho
- Río Jalsuri
- Río Juturi Jahuira
- Río Kachukhaua
- Río Kajachi Jahuira
- Río Lliscaya
- Río Lliscaya
- Río Mamaniri
- Río Orkho Huano
- Río Oveja Hugo
- Río Pacokhaua
- Río Pacokhaua

…and 8 more.

### Hills and mountains

131 mountains; 89 hills; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Puquintica · 5,555 m
- Cerro Curumaya · 5,503 m
- Cerro Tata Sabaya · 5,383 m
- Cerro Sojta Kkota · 5,104 m
- Cerro Santa Catalina · 5,080 m
- Cerro Paco Khaua · 5,009 m
- Cerro Sacasani · 5,003 m
- Cerro Campanani · 4,987 m
- Cerro Quilhuiri · 4,984 m
- Cerro Antimonio · 4,966 m
- Cerro Muru Kkollu · 4,951 m
- Cerro Piña Piñani · 4,948 m
- Cerro Vila Pucarani · 4,888 m
- Cerro Llica Khaua · 4,884 m
- Cerro Entre Campanani · 4,875 m
- Cerro Khoya Khuchu · 4,861 m
- Cerro Islani · 4,837 m
- Kheñwa Mokho Loma · 4,837 m
- Cerro Jiskha Quillviri · 4,833 m
- Cerro Huaylla Kkollu · 4,816 m
- Cerro Barros · 4,815 m
- Cerro Sijuitalla · 4,808 m
- Cerro Pumiri de Sabaya · 4,796 m
- Cerro Azufrani Chico · 4,790 m

…and 197 more.

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Chipaya

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 Sabaya Province and the best time to visit

In Sabaya Province, the warmest month is Dec (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C). About 296 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (70 mm) and the driest May (4 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 12 70 

Feb 12 60 

Mar 12 36 

Apr 10 13 

May 6 4 

Jun 5 7 

Jul 5 4 

Aug 6 6 

Sep 8 12 

Oct 10 16 

Nov 12 16 

Dec 13 51 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sabaya Province

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

- Hospitals4
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Schools14
- Restaurants4

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 Sabaya Province?In Oruro Department, Bolivia
- What borders Sabaya Province?Daniel Campos Province, Ladislao Cabrera Province, Litoral Province, Mejillones Province, Sajama Province and Sur Carangas Province
- What is there to see in Sabaya Province?Cabaray, Chullpas de Acequia del Pueblo, Chullpas de Chiar Kkollu, Chullpas de Churi-Patilla
- What time zone is Sabaya Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Sabaya Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Sabaya Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sabaya Province?137 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sabaya Province?Settlements lie between 3,668 m and 4,706 m
- What is the highest point in Sabaya Province?Cerro Puquintica (5,555 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sabaya Province?October to March
- How many hospitals are in Sabaya Province?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sabaya Province?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sabaya Province?BO0409 (OCHA common operational dataset)