# Curahuara de Carangas Municipality, Sajama Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sajama/curahuara-de-carangas/

Municipality · Sajama Province 

# Curahuara de Carangas

Curahuara de Carangas is a municipality of Bolivia in Sajama Province, Oruro Department. It covers **2,866.5 km²**. 181 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 37 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,867km²
- 37mapped services
- 4,059 mtypical elevation

## Where is Curahuara de Carangas?

Curahuara de Carangas lies in [Sajama Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sajama/), [Oruro Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Calacoto](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/calacoto/), [Chacarilla](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/gualberto-villarroel/chacarilla/), [Santiago de Callapa](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/santiago-de-callapa/), [Totora](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/san-pedro-de-totora/totora/) and [Turco](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sajama/turco/). By area it is the 83rd largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 37.8% of [Sajama Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sajama/). The centre of Curahuara de Carangas is about 372 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 17.9390° S, 68.5944° 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 Curahuara de Carangas

OpenStreetMap lists 19 named sights in Curahuara de Carangas: 6 viewpoints; 4 attractions; 3 volcanos; 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
- Dona Teodora thermal water's · attraction
- Hot springs Manasaya · attraction
- Doña Ines Thermal Waters Entrance · hot spring
- Kunturiri · 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
- Volcán Quisiquisini · 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: Curahuara de Carangas

- 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) · Oruro161 km
- El Alto International Airport (LPB) · La Paz / El Alto165 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 07:02, sunset around 18:06).

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 Curahuara de Carangas

Open gazetteers list **181 villages, towns and localities** in Curahuara de Carangas. The largest with a recorded population: Curahuara de Carangas (1,613). Settlements here lie between about 3,869 m and 4,739 m above sea level (median 4,059 m).

- Acanea
- Aillu Originario Jila Uta Collana
- Allpaqueri
- Ayllu Originario Jila Uta Collana
- Calasaya
- Canta
- Carahuara de Carangas
- Caripe
- Casitas
- Challacollo
- Chapiri
- Chiriquiña
- Chocos
- Choquemarca
- Choquemarca-Jila Uta Choquemarca
- Collhuacota
- Cotasaya-Ayllu Taypihuta Choquemarca
- Cruce Curahuara de Carangas
- Culta-Taypi Uta Choquemarca
- Culto
- Curahuara de Carangas
- Estancia Acorani
- Estancia Asanoca
- Estancia Aychu
- Estancia Belen
- Estancia Calama
- Estancia Capilla
- Estancia Chacu Uta
- Estancia Chaiña Chuto
- Estancia Challa Jipi
- Estancia Chiar Kkollu
- Estancia Chiriquina
- Estancia Chojna Chuto
- Estancia Chutu Khollu
- Estancia Citari
- Estancia Conchu Uta
- Estancia Copa Pujio
- Estancia Crucero
- Estancia Cuchuta
- Estancia Culta
- Estancia Huerta
- Estancia Huichu Collu
- Estancia Huyullani
- Estancia Iroco
- Estancia Jacha Khala
- Estancia Jachipe
- Estancia Jachoco
- Estancia Jalanta
- Estancia Jankho Huyo
- Estancia Jankoyo
- Estancia Jekaipe
- Estancia Jiskha Cututu
- Estancia Jokho Pekhe
- Estancia Juchus Huaylla
- Estancia Junchusuma
- Estancia Junthuma
- Estancia Kaliri
- Estancia Kallemaya
- Estancia Kallkata
- Estancia Kamani
- Estancia Kasilla
- Estancia Khellkhata
- Estancia Kkotasaya
- Estancia Llojlluyo
- Estancia Luphiche
- Estancia Luphipe
- Estancia Mamaniri
- Estancia Marcachahui
- Estancia Marcahahavi
- Estancia Milluri
- Estancia Mujtalla
- Estancia Nekheta
- Estancia Niequeta
- Estancia Ovejuyo
- Estancia Pacotani
- Estancia Pahuni
- Estancia Pakhotani
- Estancia Pakkollu
- Estancia Pako Hueco
- Estancia Palca Palca
- Estancia Para Parani
- Estancia Pastada
- Estancia Patoko
- Estancia Paya Puncuni
- Estancia Phujo Jalso
- Estancia Pucarilla
- Estancia Putirgo
- Estancia Queñuani
- Estancia Quiri Quiri
- Estancia Reca Chata
- Estancia Sarani
- Estancia Sora Sora
- Estancia Tacallinca
- Estancia Tangani
- Estancia Taru Marca
- Estancia Thola Pata
- Estancia Tosco
- Estancia Tosko
- Estancia Uma Pallkha
- Estancia Uma Phusa
- Estancia Villca Fujo
- Estancia Viscachani
- Estancia Wichu Kkollu
- Estancia Wingo
- Estancia Yauri Chambi
- Hamcomoa
- Huacollo
- Huacullani-Jila Uta Manasaya
- Huincurata
- Huito
- Humaphusa-Sullca Uta Salla Collana
- Huyatilla
- Huyullani
- Jacha Jipiña
- Jachcha Paco Pampa
- Jachipe
- Jakanka
- Jankho Huyo
- Jankhoyo
- Jila Taypi Uta Kollana
- Jila Uta Manasaya
- Jilahuta Choquemarca
- Jisca-marca
- Jiskha Cututu
- Juntuma
- Kalapujio
- Kasilla-Jila Uta Manasaya
- Kellcata
- Kellcata y Nueva Totorani
- Kellhuiri
- Khasilla
- Kota Saya
- Laguna
- Lagunas
- Lerko
- Llallagua
- Mamaniri
- Millupalca
- Ocsani
- Ojinata
- Ojsani
- Pacotani
- Pairumani
- Papel Pampa
- Para Parani
- Pichagas
- Pinuraya
- Playa Verde-Ayllu Sullca Uta ManaSaya
- Quelliri
- Rosa Pata Chochoca
- Rosapata
- Rosaspata
- Sajama
- Sullca Uta Choquemarca
- Sullca Uta Salla Collana
- Sullka Huta Choquemarca
- Sullka Tunka
- Sullka Uta Manasaya
- Suni Papel Pampa
- Suni Uta Choquema
- Tacata
- Tambo Quemado
- Tancoma
- Taypi Collana
- Taypi Uta Choquemarca
- Taypi Uta Collana
- Ticallani
- Tirata
- Tolataca
- Tomarapi
- Tonquira
- Toqueriri
- Umapusa
- Villa Kollu
- Villcamarca
- Villcamarka-Taypi Uta Collana
- Viscachani
- Viscachani-Taypi Collana
- Wila Kkollu
- Winku-Taipi Uta Collana
- Wiskoco-Taypi Collana

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 Curahuara de Carangas

Named natural and historic features inside Curahuara de Carangas, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

40 rivers and streams; 5 lakes.

- Laguna Chiar Kkola
- Laguna Huaña Kkota
- Laguna Inca Ingenio
- Laguna Isla
- Laguna Sajama
- Quebrada Pichagas
- Quebrada Tablada
- Río Cañuma
- Río Challa
- Río Challhuani
- Río Chococuta
- Río Culta
- Río Culta
- Río Fisarata
- Río Huaylluma
- Río Huaylluma
- Río Huito
- Río Jachcha Phujo
- Río Jachuyo
- Río Jacuyo
- Río Jalsuri
- Río Kellhuri
- Río Khala Phujo
- Río Khellkhata

…and 21 more.

### Hills and mountains

18 mountains; 15 hills; 2 mountain passes.

- Nevado Sajama · 6,239 m
- Cerro Jachcha Condoriri · 5,380 m
- Nevado Condoriri · 5,182 m
- Nevado Kakepe Junthuta · 5,036 m
- Cerro Huayna Potosí · 4,964 m
- Cerro Huayna Potosi · 4,845 m
- Portezuelo Tambo Quemado · 4,666 m
- Asa-asuni · 4,662 m
- Portezuelo de Huacollo · 4,611 m
- Huayllaviri Loma · 4,552 m
- Cerro Colquen Willkhi · 4,546 m
- Cerro Huisalla · 4,542 m
- Cerro Turco · 4,483 m
- Jachcha Jokho Loma · 4,476 m
- Cerro Comisario · 4,362 m
- Cerro Sunu Kkollu · 4,311 m
- Cerro Lusa · 4,228 m
- Cerro Copilla · 4,202 m
- Cerro Anta Khaua · 4,194 m
- Cerro Puscallani · 4,186 m
- Juncu Amaruyani Loma · 4,166 m
- Jalanquiri Loma · 4,165 m
- Jamachumani Loma · 4,159 m
- Cerro Sanurata · 4,148 m

…and 11 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 Curahuara de Carangas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Curahuara de Carangas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital C.S.A. Okoruro · Calacoto 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.86703&mlon=-68.75930#map=17/-17.86703/-68.75930) 

Hotel Hostal Kory Wara · Curahuara de Carangas 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.84015&mlon=-68.41279#map=17/-17.84015/-68.41279) 

School Unidad Educativa Choquemarca · Curahuara de Carangas 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.99545&mlon=-68.57627#map=17/-17.99545/-68.57627) 

Police station Military checkpoint · Curahuara de Carangas 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.81229&mlon=-68.44317#map=17/-17.81229/-68.44317) 

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 Curahuara de Carangas

Places mapped inside Curahuara de Carangas in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals3
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels5
- Schools16
- Restaurants7
- Police stations5

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 Sajama Province

- Turco

## Quick answers

- Where is Curahuara de Carangas?In Sajama Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia
- What borders Curahuara de Carangas?Calacoto, Chacarilla, Santiago de Callapa, Totora and Turco
- What is there to see in Curahuara de Carangas?Aguas Termales Colchapata, Bosque de Quewiñas, Dona Teodora thermal water's, Doña Ines Thermal Waters Entrance
- What time zone is Curahuara de Carangas in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Curahuara de Carangas?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Curahuara de Carangas?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Curahuara de Carangas?181 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Curahuara de Carangas?Settlements lie between 3,869 m and 4,739 m
- What is the highest point in Curahuara de Carangas?Nevado Sajama (6,239 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Curahuara de Carangas?C.S.A. Okoruro, about 19 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Curahuara de Carangas?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Curahuara de Carangas?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Curahuara de Carangas?BO040401 (OCHA common operational dataset)