# Turco Municipality, Sajama Province, Oruro Department

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

Municipality · Sajama Province 

# Turco

Turco is a municipality of Bolivia in Sajama Province, Oruro Department. It covers **4,722.7 km²**. 271 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,723km²
- 17mapped services
- 3,858 mtypical elevation

## Where is Turco?

Turco lies in [Sajama Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sajama/), [Oruro Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Choquecota](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/carangas/choquecota/), [Corque](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/carangas/corque/), [Cruz de Machacamarca](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/litoral/cruz-de-machacamarca/), [Curahuara de Carangas](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sajama/curahuara-de-carangas/), [Escara](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/litoral/escara/), [Sabaya](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sabaya/sabaya/) and [Totora](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/san-pedro-de-totora/totora/). By area it is the 55th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 62.2% of [Sajama Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sajama/). The centre of Turco is about 354 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 18.3144° S, 68.5323° 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 Turco

OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Turco: 6 volcanos; 4 attractions.

- Chullpas de Chajpuyo Loma · attraction
- Chullpas de Sekerani · attraction
- Ciudad de Rocas · attraction
- Valle de Marte · attraction
- Cerro Acotango · volcano
- Chullkani · volcano
- Leon Iquiña · volcano
- Uqi Uqini · volcano
- Uyarani · 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: Turco

- 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) · Oruro159 km
- Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) · Tacna186 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:03, 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.

## Villages and localities in Turco

Open gazetteers list **271 villages, towns and localities** in Turco. Settlements here lie between about 3,741 m and 4,870 m above sea level (median 3,858 m).

- Amachuma
- Amachuma Grande
- Andacollo
- Antacollo
- Antajarata
- Anticuraguara
- Armata
- Ayllu Jila Pumiri
- Ayllu Originario Jacha Salli
- Ayllu Originario Jilanaca
- Ayllu Sullca Jilanaca
- Azurita
- Berros
- Calasaya
- Callaya
- Callcu Uma
- Campo Grande
- Canto Nogachi
- Capusiri
- Carallumaya
- Caranguillas
- Catariri
- Catuyo
- Chachacomani
- Challuta
- Changamoco
- Chiscalla
- Chojna Jauira
- Collana
- Condoriri
- Cosapa
- Entre Rios
- Estancia
- Estancia Agua Rica
- Estancia Alto Rio
- Estancia Amachuma
- Estancia Amachuma Grande
- Estancia Antalla
- Estancia Antin Curahuara
- Estancia Ara Cota
- Estancia Azarta
- Estancia Cajllo Choro
- Estancia Callquiri
- Estancia Campo Grande
- Estancia Caniri
- 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 Chajualla
- Estancia Challhuiri
- Estancia Challuma
- Estancia Champa Huyo
- Estancia Chojña Jahuira
- Estancia Chuquiamaya
- Estancia Chuquillamaya
- Estancia Copachamaya
- Estancia Cora Cora
- Estancia Cota Rancho
- Estancia Crusani
- Estancia Cullcu
- Estancia Ecansilla
- Estancia Esmeralda
- Estancia Gallinero
- Estancia Garbanzani
- Estancia Huallatiri
- Estancia Huanulla
- Estancia Huasquiri
- Estancia Huila Collu
- Estancia Huila Huita
- Estancia Huña Jokho
- Estancia Iru Llallagua
- Estancia Iru Pampa
- Estancia Irumani
- Estancia Iruni
- Estancia Iruwamba
- Estancia Ituni
- Estancia Jachachuma
- Estancia Jachcha Uta
- Estancia Jachijari
- Estancia Jahuir Kkota
- Estancia Jahuirkkota
- Estancia Jalaquiri
- Estancia Jalsuri
- Estancia Jama Chumaya
- Estancia Jaruma
- Estancia Jauira
- Estancia Jila Pata
- Estancia Jiltata Kkollu
- Estancia Jiriquita
- Estancia Jisca Janqui
- Estancia Junipara
- Estancia Khala Kkollu
- Estancia Khala Llijiri
- Estancia Khala Uta
- Estancia Khara Khollu
- Estancia Khara Thia
- Estancia Khuchu Kkota
- 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 Loromani
- Estancia Lupevana
- Estancia Marca Nacata
- Estancia Millamaya
- Estancia Nequela
- Estancia Nor Nogachi
- Estancia Oterihui
- Estancia Paca Chuco
- Estancia Pacasipe
- Estancia Pachachavi
- Estancia Palca
- Estancia Pampa Huano
- Estancia Pampa Uta
- Estancia Pansulla
- Estancia Pasto Grande
- Estancia Payrumani
- Estancia Pucara
- Estancia Pucara Vinto
- Estancia Pucarani
- Estancia Puchuni
- Estancia Pumpirata
- Estancia Putani
- Estancia Quemalluni
- Estancia Quilhuiri
- Estancia Quimsa Jakke
- Estancia Quisi Huano
- Estancia Quisini
- Estancia Romero Huito
- Estancia Romero Kkota
- Estancia Rosasani
- Estancia Sabay Kkollu
- Estancia Sacaiyni
- Estancia Salviani
- Estancia Santiago Churu
- Estancia Sapujo
- Estancia Sejruyo
- Estancia Serca Vinto
- Estancia Sirca Huano
- Estancia Sura Sura
- Estancia Taipi Huanos
- Estancia Taipi Jipiña
- Estancia Taipi Nogachi
- Estancia Tajllu Phujo
- Estancia Tanka Tanka
- Estancia Taypi Uta
- Estancia Thara Collu
- Estancia Thola Collu
- Estancia Thola Huanu
- Estancia Thola Jahuira
- Estancia Thola Pampa
- 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 Tujsa Uma
- Estancia Tumalla
- Estancia Uma Allita
- Estancia Uma Muyta
- Estancia Una Jokho
- Estancia Uyarani
- Estancia Vicoco
- Estancia Vicoma
- Estancia Vila Kkola
- Estancia Vilcarani
- Estancia Villa Rio
- Estancia Viluyo
- Estancia Vinto
- 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 Wuaylla Khollu
- Estancia Yauri Chambi
- Estania Huaylla Caua
- Halenta
- Hancatuesa
- Huajriri
- Huasquiri
- Huañoco
- Huillarane
- Huiti Anta
- Iru Pampa
- Itizani
- Jacha Salli
- Jacha Sally
- Jajta
- Jalsuri
- Jama Chumaya
- Jancoaque
- Jankohuyo
- Janqui
- Jila Pumiri
- Jilanaca
- Juriquita
- Kkala Llijiri
- Kkotaña
- Llachu
- Llallagua
- Macaya
- Macoya
- Marcamarca
- Marcarani
- Moesuri
- Pachachavi
- Pampa Mogachi
- Pampa Uta
- Pata Collana Huajriri
- Payocani
- Picacani
- Pomiri
- Putuni
- Quemalluni
- Queñuarani
- Quia Quiani
- Quilaja
- Quillita
- Quimsa Jakke
- Quisi Kkollu
- Rio Cosapa
- Romero Khota
- Sahucine
- Sullca Jilanaca
- Sullka Pumiri
- Sumpero
- Taglipuco
- Thola Jahuira
- Thola Sirca
- Titiri
- Toraquiri
- Tucauta
- Tuesavira
- Turco
- Turini
- Unidad Productiva de Azufres Capurata
- Vicoma
- Villa Esperanza
- Villacollo
- Vilque
- Yakha Yakhio
- Yauri Chambi
- Yauriri
- Yuruscolle

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 Turco

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

### Water

32 rivers and streams; 4 lakes.

- Laguna Copachamaya
- Laguna Khellu Kkota
- Laguna Kkota Sayaña
- Laguna Macaya
- Quebrada Kkotani
- Quebrada Phesquelloma
- Río Agua Rica
- Río Cancha
- Río Challhuari
- Río Challhuiri
- Río Chalviri
- Río Changamoco
- Río Chohoco
- Río Churquillamaya
- Río Esquillani
- Río Huallatiri
- Río Huancarami
- Río Huaylla
- Río Huaythaña
- Río Jalir Jokho
- Río Jarama
- Río Jaruma
- Río Jaruma
- Río Kkola Canto

…and 12 more.

### Hills and mountains

63 hills; 60 mountains.

- Cerro Acotango · 6,037 m
- Cerro Umurata · 5,734 m
- Cerro Oke Okeni · 5,390 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
- 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 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
- Cerro Kkolani · 4,899 m
- Cerro Llaytani · 4,890 m
- Cerro Lloco Kkollu · 4,888 m
- Cerro Larancagua · 4,870 m
- Pichuni Loma · 4,869 m

…and 99 more.

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 Turco 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 Turco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel Puntacana Resort and Club · Turco 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.53917&mlon=-68.36222#map=17/-18.53917/-68.36222) 

School Unidad Educativa Jacha Salli · Turco 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.34311&mlon=-68.62774#map=17/-18.34311/-68.62774) 

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 Turco

Places mapped inside Turco in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Hotels2
- Schools12
- 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.

## Other municipalities in Sajama Province

- Curahuara de Carangas

## Quick answers

- Where is Turco?In Sajama Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia
- What borders Turco?Choquecota, Corque, Cruz de Machacamarca, Curahuara de Carangas, Escara, Sabaya and Totora
- What is there to see in Turco?Cerro Acotango, Chullkani, Chullpas de Chajpuyo Loma, Chullpas de Sekerani
- What time zone is Turco in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Turco?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Turco?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Turco?271 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Turco?Settlements lie between 3,741 m and 4,870 m
- What is the highest point in Turco?Cerro Acotango (6,037 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Turco?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Turco?BO040402 (OCHA common operational dataset)