# Totora Municipality, San Pedro de Totora Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/san-pedro-de-totora/totora/

Municipality · San Pedro de Totora Province 

# Totora

Totora is a municipality of Bolivia in San Pedro de Totora Province, Oruro Department. It covers **1,379.9 km²**. 129 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,380km²
- 23mapped services
- 3,984 mtypical elevation

## Where is Totora?

Totora lies in [San Pedro de Totora Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/san-pedro-de-totora/), [Oruro Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Chacarilla](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/gualberto-villarroel/chacarilla/), [Choquecota](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/carangas/choquecota/), [Curahuara de Carangas](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sajama/curahuara-de-carangas/), [Huayllamarca](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/nor-carangas/huayllamarca/), [San Pedro de Curahuara](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/gualberto-villarroel/san-pedro-de-curahuara/), [Santiago de Callapa](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/santiago-de-callapa/) and [Turco](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sajama/turco/). By area it is the 144th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. The centre of Totora is about 336 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 17.8435° S, 68.1909° 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 Totora

### Nearby, outside Totora

- Paso el Abra · viewpoint, Huayllamarca17 km

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: Totora

- 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) · Oruro119 km
- El Alto International Airport (LPB) · La Paz / El Alto148 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 07:00, sunset around 18:04).

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 Totora

Open gazetteers list **129 villages, towns and localities** in Totora. Settlements here lie between about 3,877 m and 4,203 m above sea level (median 3,984 m).

- Aimidonani
- Almidonani
- Alsuri
- Alto Yaraque
- Apacheta
- Arpasiña
- Bella Vista
- Cala Calani
- Calazaya
- Calteca
- Caquingoriri
- Carifaya
- Castilluma
- Ceballuco
- Centro Revito
- Chacarilla
- Challuma
- Challuma Lupi
- Challuma Marquirivi
- Chiaraque
- Chivirapi
- Chojñacota
- Chuachuani
- Chuquichuro
- Collpa Collana
- Collpani
- Crucero
- Culta
- Curcilla
- Estancia Aimarani
- Estancia Airapata
- Estancia Calajaliri
- Estancia Callapa
- Estancia Castilluma
- Estancia Caylla Chuni
- Estancia Challuma
- Estancia Chapiquiña
- Estancia Charapura
- Estancia Chauta Vinto
- Estancia Chiar Phujo Pata
- Estancia Chihuirapi
- Estancia Chijllaco
- Estancia Chuki Churo
- Estancia Huanacota
- Estancia Huaynacota
- Estancia Huila Collu
- Estancia Humallita
- Estancia Iru Pata
- Estancia Jacha Willkhe
- Estancia Jachcha Jokho
- Estancia Jachcha Uta
- Estancia Jankho Kkota
- Estancia Jokho Lacaya
- Estancia Kasiri
- Estancia Kkota Lomarani
- Estancia Kollpa
- Estancia Llisoco
- Estancia Marca Churo
- Estancia Marca Totora
- Estancia Millu Khuchu
- Estancia Mollebamba
- Estancia Pabito
- Estancia Pablito
- Estancia Pakho
- Estancia Pan de Azucarani
- Estancia Sicoya
- Estancia Tarkhani
- Estancia Thola Churo
- Estancia Totorani
- Estancia Villca
- Estancia Vinto Uta
- Estancia Wila Kkollu
- Estancia Wila Kollu
- Estancia Wila Muruta
- Estancia Wila Wila
- Estancia Wilacaya
- Estancia Yauri Chambi
- Guailla
- Huacanapi
- Huailla Caua
- Huaraka
- Huayjari
- Huaylla Khawa
- Huaylla Pucara
- Huayllamo
- Humani
- Irpacojo
- Irpoco
- Iruma
- Jachatuvi
- Khala Kollu
- Launapi
- Llanquira
- Llesoco
- Llumavi
- Marcarivi
- Marquirivi
- Marquiviri Challuma
- Mollebamba
- Murmuntani
- Murmuntavi
- Pachacama
- Pairani
- Pan de Azucarani
- Pananoza
- Pasto Grande
- Puerto Escoma
- Romero Cota
- Rosapata
- Rosasani
- Salla Marca
- San Pedro de Totora
- Sapana
- Serkhe
- Sora Sora
- Tilthatha
- Topochoro
- Totora
- Tunca Pujo
- Vilaquiri
- Villa Irpoco
- Vinohuta
- Viscachani
- Vituyo
- Wacuyo
- Wila Apacheta
- Wila Muruta
- Yaraque
- Yauri Chambi

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 Totora

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Parco Kkota
- Río Arantaya
- Río Barras
- Río Cacuma
- Río Canto
- Río Casquera
- Río Castilla
- Río Chiquir Jokho
- Río Jesús Khanapata
- Río Juchus Jahuira
- Río Kacu Uma
- Río Khara Kkota
- Río Marca Totora
- Río Pako
- Río Pekhañani
- Río Pucara
- Río Revaraza
- Río Rosasani
- Río Tokerepi
- Río Yacariri

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains.

- Cerro Huañara Pata · 4,254 m
- Cerro Jachcha Jakke · 4,157 m
- Cerro Yapu Kkollu · 4,143 m
- Cerro Kiburi · 4,118 m
- Cerro San Pedro · 4,057 m
- Cerro Titillaga · 3,959 m
- Cerro Jankho Cruz · 3,941 m
- Cerro Wila Jakke · 3,878 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 Totora and the best time to visit

Using the climate of San Pedro de Totora Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C). About 414 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (94 mm) and the driest May (6 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 94 

Feb 10 80 

Mar 10 51 

Apr 8 20 

May 6 6 

Jun 4 10 

Jul 4 7 

Aug 5 11 

Sep 7 16 

Oct 9 23 

Nov 11 24 

Dec 11 70 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Totora

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital P.S. Huacanapi · Totora 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.86133&mlon=-68.03977#map=17/-17.86133/-68.03977) 

Hotel Hostal Kory Wara · Curahuara de Carangas 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.84015&mlon=-68.41279#map=17/-17.84015/-68.41279) 

School Unidad Educativa Pananoza · Totora 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.84047&mlon=-68.19299#map=17/-17.84047/-68.19299) 

Police station Military checkpoint · Curahuara de Carangas 27 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 Totora

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools22

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 Totora?In San Pedro de Totora Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia
- What borders Totora?Chacarilla, Choquecota, Curahuara de Carangas, Huayllamarca, San Pedro de Curahuara, Santiago de Callapa and Turco
- What is there to see in Totora?Paso el Abra
- What time zone is Totora in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Totora?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Totora?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Totora?129 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Totora?Settlements lie between 3,877 m and 4,203 m
- What is the highest point in Totora?Cerro Huañara Pata (4,254 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Totora?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Totora?P.S. Huacanapi, about 16 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Totora?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Totora?BO041301 (OCHA common operational dataset)