# Sajama Province, Oruro Department – Municipalities & Villages

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

Province · Oruro Department 

# Sajama Province

Sajama Province is a province of Bolivia in Oruro Department. It covers **7,589.2 km²**. It is divided into 2 municipalities. 448 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 54 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,589km²
- 2municipalities
- 54mapped services

## Where is Sajama Province?

Sajama Province lies in [Oruro Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 6 other provinces: [Carangas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/carangas/), [Gualberto Villarroel Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/gualberto-villarroel/), [Litoral Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/litoral/), [Pacajes Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/), [Sabaya Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sabaya/) and [San Pedro de Totora Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/san-pedro-de-totora/). By area it is the 39th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 14.5% of [Oruro Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/). The centre of Sajama Province is about 367 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 161 km from Oruro, the main town of Oruro Department. The centre point is at 18.1051° S, 68.6055° 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 Sajama Province

OpenStreetMap lists 29 named sights in Sajama Province: 9 volcanos; 8 attractions; 6 viewpoints; 3 hot springs; 1 monument; 1 museum; 1 national park.

- Museo Parque Sajama · museum
- Sajama National Park · national park
- Horned coot · viewpoint
- Mirador Huallaqueri · viewpoint
- Viscachas · viewpoint
- Viscachas · viewpoint
- Walkani · viewpoint
- Walkani · viewpoint
- Aguas Termales Colchapata · attraction
- Bosque de Quewiñas · attraction
- Chullpas de Chajpuyo Loma · attraction
- Chullpas de Sekerani · attraction
- Ciudad de Rocas · attraction
- Dona Teodora thermal water's · attraction
- Hot springs Manasaya · attraction
- Valle de Marte · attraction
- Cerro Acotango · volcano
- Chullkani · volcano
- Doña Ines Thermal Waters Entrance · hot spring
- Kunturiri · volcano
- Leon Iquiña · volcano
- Nevado Sajama · volcano
- Place of Peace · monument
- Termales Doña Teodora (Bs 10, free if none is there) · hot spring
- Thermal Bath (30Bs) · hot spring
- Uqi Uqini · volcano
- Uyarani · volcano
- Volcán Quisiquisini · volcano
- Yapu Qullu · 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: Sajama 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) · Oruro163 km
- Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) · Tacna177 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:02, sunset around 18:05).

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 Sajama Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Curahuara de Carangas](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sajama/curahuara-de-carangas/) 2,867 181 37 

[Turco](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sajama/turco/) 4,723 271 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 Sajama Province

Open gazetteers list **448 villages, towns and localities** in Sajama Province. The largest with a recorded population: Curahuara de Carangas (1,613). Settlements here lie between about 3,741 m and 4,870 m above sea level (median 3,972 m).

- Acanea
- Aillu Originario Jila Uta Collana
- Allpaqueri
- Amachuma
- Amachuma Grande
- Andacollo
- Antacollo
- Antajarata
- Anticuraguara
- Armata
- Ayllu Jila Pumiri
- Ayllu Originario Jacha Salli
- Ayllu Originario Jila Uta Collana
- Ayllu Originario Jilanaca
- Ayllu Sullca Jilanaca
- Azurita
- Berros
- Calasaya
- Callaya
- Callcu Uma
- Campo Grande
- Canta
- Canto Nogachi
- Capusiri
- Carahuara de Carangas
- Carallumaya
- Caranguillas
- Caripe
- Casitas
- Catariri
- Catuyo
- Chachacomani
- Challacollo
- Challuta
- Changamoco
- Chapiri
- Chiriquiña
- Chiscalla
- Chocos
- Chojna Jauira
- Choquemarca
- Choquemarca-Jila Uta Choquemarca
- Collana
- Collhuacota
- Condoriri
- Cosapa
- Cotasaya-Ayllu Taypihuta Choquemarca
- Cruce Curahuara de Carangas
- Culta-Taypi Uta Choquemarca
- Culto
- Curahuara de Carangas
- Entre Rios
- Estancia
- Estancia Acorani
- Estancia Agua Rica
- Estancia Alto Rio
- Estancia Amachuma
- Estancia Amachuma Grande
- Estancia Antalla
- Estancia Antin Curahuara
- Estancia Ara Cota
- Estancia Asanoca
- Estancia Aychu
- Estancia Azarta
- Estancia Belen
- Estancia Cajllo Choro
- Estancia Calama
- Estancia Callquiri
- Estancia Campo Grande
- Estancia Caniri
- Estancia Capilla
- Estancia Capiri
- Estancia Caracollo
- Estancia Caranguillas
- Estancia Casa Blanca
- Estancia Castillumani
- Estancia Catariri
- Estancia Caylla Choro
- Estancia Cañaviri
- Estancia Centro Huano
- Estancia Centro Nogachi
- Estancia Chaco Caua
- Estancia Chacu Uta
- Estancia Chaiña Chuto
- Estancia Chajualla
- Estancia Challa Jipi
- Estancia Challhuiri
- Estancia Challuma
- Estancia Champa Huyo
- Estancia Chiar Kkollu
- Estancia Chiriquina
- Estancia Chojna Chuto
- Estancia Chojña Jahuira
- Estancia Chuquiamaya
- Estancia Chuquillamaya
- Estancia Chutu Khollu
- Estancia Citari
- Estancia Conchu Uta
- Estancia Copa Pujio
- Estancia Copachamaya
- Estancia Cora Cora
- Estancia Cota Rancho
- Estancia Crucero
- Estancia Crusani
- Estancia Cuchuta
- Estancia Cullcu
- Estancia Culta
- Estancia Ecansilla
- Estancia Esmeralda
- Estancia Gallinero
- Estancia Garbanzani
- Estancia Huallatiri
- Estancia Huanulla
- Estancia Huasquiri
- Estancia Huerta
- Estancia Huichu Collu
- Estancia Huila Collu
- Estancia Huila Huita
- Estancia Huyullani
- Estancia Huña Jokho
- Estancia Iroco
- Estancia Iru Llallagua
- Estancia Iru Pampa
- Estancia Irumani
- Estancia Iruni
- Estancia Iruwamba
- Estancia Ituni
- Estancia Jacha Khala
- Estancia Jachachuma
- Estancia Jachcha Uta
- Estancia Jachijari
- Estancia Jachipe
- Estancia Jachoco
- Estancia Jahuir Kkota
- Estancia Jahuirkkota
- Estancia Jalanta
- Estancia Jalaquiri
- Estancia Jalsuri
- Estancia Jama Chumaya
- Estancia Jankho Huyo
- Estancia Jankoyo
- Estancia Jaruma
- Estancia Jauira
- Estancia Jekaipe
- Estancia Jila Pata
- Estancia Jiltata Kkollu
- Estancia Jiriquita
- Estancia Jisca Janqui
- Estancia Jiskha Cututu
- Estancia Jokho Pekhe
- Estancia Juchus Huaylla
- Estancia Junchusuma
- Estancia Junipara
- Estancia Junthuma
- Estancia Kaliri
- Estancia Kallemaya
- Estancia Kallkata
- Estancia Kamani
- Estancia Kasilla
- Estancia Khala Kkollu
- Estancia Khala Llijiri
- Estancia Khala Uta
- Estancia Khara Khollu
- Estancia Khara Thia
- Estancia Khellkhata
- Estancia Khuchu Kkota
- Estancia Kkotasaya
- Estancia Kkotaña
- Estancia Kobiri
- Estancia Kollpa Jahuira
- Estancia Kollpa Khara
- Estancia Kolpa
- Estancia Kulluri
- Estancia Llacho
- Estancia Llajo
- Estancia Llajsahuani
- Estancia Llallagua
- Estancia Llallahuilla
- Estancia Llojlluyo
- Estancia Loromani
- Estancia Lupevana
- Estancia Luphiche
- Estancia Luphipe
- Estancia Mamaniri
- Estancia Marca Nacata
- Estancia Marcachahui
- Estancia Marcahahavi
- Estancia Millamaya
- Estancia Milluri
- Estancia Mujtalla
- Estancia Nekheta
- Estancia Nequela
- Estancia Niequeta
- Estancia Nor Nogachi
- Estancia Oterihui
- Estancia Ovejuyo
- Estancia Paca Chuco
- Estancia Pacasipe
- Estancia Pachachavi
- Estancia Pacotani
- Estancia Pahuni
- Estancia Pakhotani
- Estancia Pakkollu
- Estancia Pako Hueco
- Estancia Palca
- Estancia Palca Palca
- Estancia Pampa Huano
- Estancia Pampa Uta
- Estancia Pansulla
- Estancia Para Parani
- Estancia Pastada
- Estancia Pasto Grande
- Estancia Patoko
- Estancia Paya Puncuni
- Estancia Payrumani
- Estancia Phujo Jalso
- Estancia Pucara
- Estancia Pucara Vinto
- Estancia Pucarani
- Estancia Pucarilla
- Estancia Puchuni
- Estancia Pumpirata
- Estancia Putani
- Estancia Putirgo
- Estancia Quemalluni
- Estancia Queñuani
- Estancia Quilhuiri
- Estancia Quimsa Jakke
- Estancia Quiri Quiri
- Estancia Quisi Huano
- Estancia Quisini
- Estancia Reca Chata
- Estancia Romero Huito
- Estancia Romero Kkota
- Estancia Rosasani
- Estancia Sabay Kkollu
- Estancia Sacaiyni
- Estancia Salviani
- Estancia Santiago Churu
- Estancia Sapujo
- Estancia Sarani
- Estancia Sejruyo
- Estancia Serca Vinto
- Estancia Sirca Huano
- Estancia Sora Sora
- Estancia Sura Sura
- Estancia Tacallinca
- Estancia Taipi Huanos
- Estancia Taipi Jipiña
- Estancia Taipi Nogachi
- Estancia Tajllu Phujo
- Estancia Tangani
- Estancia Tanka Tanka
- Estancia Taru Marca
- Estancia Taypi Uta
- Estancia Thara Collu
- Estancia Thola Collu
- Estancia Thola Huanu
- Estancia Thola Jahuira
- Estancia Thola Pampa
- Estancia Thola Pata
- Estancia Thola Pucara
- Estancia Thola Sirca
- Estancia Thola Tia
- Estancia Thola Uta
- Estancia Thola Vinto
- Estancia Tholata
- Estancia Tholoma
- Estancia Ticana
- Estancia Ticanani
- Estancia Ticaña
- Estancia Tikhana
- Estancia Tolajipi
- Estancia Tosco
- Estancia Tosko
- Estancia Tujsa Uma
- Estancia Tumalla
- Estancia Uma Allita
- Estancia Uma Muyta
- Estancia Uma Pallkha
- Estancia Uma Phusa
- Estancia Una Jokho
- Estancia Uyarani
- Estancia Vicoco
- Estancia Vicoma
- Estancia Vila Kkola
- Estancia Vilcarani
- Estancia Villa Rio
- Estancia Villca Fujo
- Estancia Viluyo
- Estancia Vinto
- Estancia Viscachani
- Estancia Wasquiri
- Estancia Wichu Kkollu
- Estancia Wichu Putunco
- Estancia Wichu Sirca
- Estancia Wila Khollu Sud
- Estancia Wila Kkolki
- Estancia Wila Kkollu
- Estancia Wila Kkollu Sud
- Estancia Willcani
- Estancia Wingo
- Estancia Wuaylla Khollu
- Estancia Yauri Chambi
- Estania Huaylla Caua
- Halenta
- Hamcomoa
- Hancatuesa
- Huacollo
- Huacullani-Jila Uta Manasaya
- Huajriri
- Huasquiri
- Huañoco
- Huillarane
- Huincurata
- Huiti Anta
- Huito
- Humaphusa-Sullca Uta Salla Collana
- Huyatilla
- Huyullani
- Iru Pampa
- Itizani
- Jacha Jipiña
- Jacha Salli
- Jacha Sally
- Jachcha Paco Pampa
- Jachipe
- Jajta
- Jakanka
- Jalsuri
- Jama Chumaya
- Jancoaque
- Jankho Huyo
- Jankhoyo
- Jankohuyo
- Janqui
- Jila Pumiri
- Jila Taypi Uta Kollana
- Jila Uta Manasaya
- Jilahuta Choquemarca
- Jilanaca
- Jisca-marca
- Jiskha Cututu
- Juntuma
- Juriquita
- Kalapujio
- Kasilla-Jila Uta Manasaya
- Kellcata
- Kellcata y Nueva Totorani
- Kellhuiri
- Khasilla
- Kkala Llijiri
- Kkotaña
- Kota Saya
- Laguna
- Lagunas
- Lerko
- Llachu
- Llallagua
- Macaya
- Macoya
- Mamaniri
- Marcamarca
- Marcarani
- Millupalca
- Moesuri
- Ocsani
- Ojinata
- Ojsani
- Pachachavi
- Pacotani
- Pairumani
- Pampa Mogachi
- Pampa Uta
- Papel Pampa
- Para Parani
- Pata Collana Huajriri
- Payocani
- Picacani
- Pichagas
- Pinuraya
- Playa Verde-Ayllu Sullca Uta ManaSaya
- Pomiri
- Putuni
- Quelliri
- Quemalluni
- Queñuarani
- Quia Quiani
- Quilaja
- Quillita
- Quimsa Jakke
- Quisi Kkollu
- Rio Cosapa
- Romero Khota
- Rosa Pata Chochoca
- Rosapata
- Rosaspata
- Sahucine
- Sajama
- Sullca Jilanaca

…and 48 more.

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 Sajama Province

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

### Water

72 rivers and streams; 9 lakes.

- Laguna Chiar Kkola
- Laguna Copachamaya
- Laguna Huaña Kkota
- Laguna Inca Ingenio
- Laguna Isla
- Laguna Khellu Kkota
- Laguna Kkota Sayaña
- Laguna Macaya
- Laguna Sajama
- Quebrada Kkotani
- Quebrada Phesquelloma
- Quebrada Pichagas
- Quebrada Tablada
- Río Agua Rica
- Río Cancha
- Río Cañuma
- Río Challa
- Río Challhuani
- Río Challhuari
- Río Challhuiri
- Río Chalviri
- Río Changamoco
- Río Chococuta
- Río Chohoco

…and 57 more.

### Hills and mountains

78 mountains; 78 hills; 2 mountain passes.

- Nevado Sajama · 6,239 m
- Cerro Acotango · 6,037 m
- Cerro Umurata · 5,734 m
- Cerro Oke Okeni · 5,390 m
- Cerro Jachcha Condoriri · 5,380 m
- Nevado Condoriri · 5,182 m
- Cerro Laram Khaua · 5,106 m
- Cerro Asu Asuni · 5,077 m
- Cerro Huaylloco · 5,075 m
- Cerro Cholcani · 5,042 m
- Cerro Condor Iquiña · 5,040 m
- Cerro Capaja · 5,039 m
- Nevado Kakepe Junthuta · 5,036 m
- Cerro Chingurani · 5,034 m
- Cerro Turi Turini · 5,022 m
- Cerro Cusin Chuto · 5,015 m
- Cerro Yaretani · 5,013 m
- Cerro Pasa Willkhí · 5,009 m
- Cerro Huayna Potosí · 4,964 m
- Cerro Libro Libruni · 4,961 m
- Cerro Ñuñutani · 4,957 m
- Cerro Chiar Jakke · 4,952 m
- Cerro Huarin Uma · 4,905 m
- Cerro Quimsa Laram · 4,903 m

…and 134 more.

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Sajama National Park

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 Sajama Province and the best time to visit

In Sajama Province, the warmest month is Dec (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (3 °C). About 375 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (86 mm) and the driest May (5 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 9 86 

Feb 9 73 

Mar 8 47 

Apr 7 17 

May 4 5 

Jun 3 8 

Jul 3 7 

Aug 4 10 

Sep 6 15 

Oct 8 21 

Nov 9 22 

Dec 9 63 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sajama Province

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

- Hospitals5
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels7
- Schools28
- Restaurants7
- Police stations6

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 Sajama Province?In Oruro Department, Bolivia
- What borders Sajama Province?Carangas Province, Gualberto Villarroel Province, Litoral Province, Pacajes Province, Sabaya Province and San Pedro de Totora Province
- What is there to see in Sajama Province?Aguas Termales Colchapata, Bosque de Quewiñas, Cerro Acotango, Chullkani
- What time zone is Sajama Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Sajama Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Sajama Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sajama Province?448 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sajama Province?Settlements lie between 3,741 m and 4,870 m
- What is the highest point in Sajama Province?Nevado Sajama (6,239 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Sajama Province?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sajama Province?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sajama Province?BO0404 (OCHA common operational dataset)