# Saucarí Province, Oruro Department – Municipalities & Villages

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

Province · Oruro Department 

# Saucarí Province

Saucarí Province is a province of Bolivia in Oruro Department. It covers **3,115.8 km²**. It is divided into 1 municipality. 110 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,116km²
- 1municipality
- 18mapped services

## Where is Saucarí Province?

Saucarí Province lies in [Oruro Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 5 other provinces: [Carangas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/carangas/), [Cercado Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/cercado/), [Nor Carangas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/nor-carangas/), [Poopó Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/poopo/) and [Sur Carangas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sur-carangas/). By area it is the 70th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 6.0% of [Oruro Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/). The centre of Saucarí Province is about 241 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 46 km from Oruro, the main town of Oruro Department. The centre point is at 18.2607° S, 67.4040° 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).

## Know before you go: Saucarí 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) · Oruro48 km
- Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba160 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 18:00).

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 Saucarí Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Toledo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/saucari/toledo/) 3,055 110 18 

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 Saucarí Province

Open gazetteers list **110 villages, towns and localities** in Saucarí Province. Settlements here lie between about 3,407 m and 3,887 m above sea level (median 3,707 m).

- Aguallamaya
- Alto Saucari
- Belen
- Belén
- Caltari
- Calulo
- Caricari
- Catuyo
- Cañaza
- Chacoma
- Challa Cruz
- Challavito
- Chanes Ayma
- Chiuna Saucari
- Chocorasi
- Chuiña
- Chuquiña
- Collpa Huma
- Colpas
- Conchiri
- Condor Pata
- Coopata
- Coopata Qasaya
- Copacabana
- Cotachoro
- Cotaña
- Cotjiri
- Cruzpata
- Culluri
- Esstancia Chiar Pata
- Estancia Ajata
- Estancia Ari Villka
- Estancia Asiruyo
- Estancia Calasaya
- Estancia Calasaya Chica
- Estancia Chambi
- Estancia Chelca Jauira
- Estancia Chiar Pata
- Estancia Collkha Chulpa
- Estancia Corpa Piñani
- Estancia Huankhuri
- Estancia Jacha Collpa
- Estancia Jihuaya Rodeo
- Estancia Kellkhata
- Estancia Khalasaya Chica
- Estancia Kochi
- Estancia Machac Vijiña
- Estancia Ramadilla
- Estancia Toma Toma
- Estancia Umalaca Grande
- Estancia Vásquez
- Huataj
- Iru Vinto
- Jacha Ullami
- Jauso
- Jiguaya
- Jiquillcollo
- Kari Kari
- Katia
- Kimpara
- Kochi Pampa
- Koricollo
- Korisiri Sircapata
- Laja Pujro
- Lakhat Uta
- Machaca Huyo
- Machacamarca
- Molloco
- Pampa Anaco
- Parimpata
- Pasto Grande
- Pata Pata
- Pillibalsa
- Pinaya Pampa
- Piñani
- Polqueri
- Pucarillo
- Puquina
- Quilcota
- Quisiñoca
- Rancho Caracilla
- Rancho Choque
- Rancho Kaquencora
- Rancho Rufino
- Rodeo Guaygua
- Rodeo Vinto
- Roque Balsa
- Río Florida Quisca
- San Juan de Coripata
- San Pedro de Aguallani
- Sica Ullami
- Siralluma
- Sircuta
- Sunavi
- Sunay Ayllu Ullani Pampa
- Tequeruma
- Thijlla Cahua
- Tiasa
- Toledo
- Toma Toma
- Totorani
- Tres Cruces
- Tuluhuta Norte
- Unkalluma
- Untavi
- Villa Concepción
- Villa Cruce
- Yarcoma
- Yarcuma
- Ñequejahuira

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 Saucarí Province

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Río Caquiasa
- Río Kollpa Jahuira

### Coast and islands

2 bays; 1 island.

- Bahía Bolívar
- Bahía Sucre
- Isla Panza

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Cerro Quinsa Chata · 4,650 m
- Cerro Calpaya · 3,708 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 Saucarí Province and the best time to visit

In Saucarí Province, the warmest month is Dec (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C). About 440 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (98 mm) and the driest May (6 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 98 

Feb 12 83 

Mar 11 51 

Apr 10 20 

May 6 6 

Jun 5 25 

Jul 5 6 

Aug 6 9 

Sep 8 18 

Oct 11 24 

Nov 12 26 

Dec 12 75 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Saucarí Province

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

- Hospitals2
- Schools16

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 Saucarí Province?In Oruro Department, Bolivia
- What borders Saucarí Province?Carangas Province, Cercado Province, Nor Carangas Province, Poopó Province and Sur Carangas Province
- What time zone is Saucarí Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Saucarí Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Saucarí Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Saucarí Province?110 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Saucarí Province?Settlements lie between 3,407 m and 3,887 m
- What is the highest point in Saucarí Province?Cerro Quinsa Chata (4,650 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Saucarí Province?October to March
- How many hospitals are in Saucarí Province?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Saucarí Province?BO0410 (OCHA common operational dataset)