# Sur Carangas Province, Oruro Department – Municipalities > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sur-carangas/ Province · Oruro Department # Sur Carangas Province Sur Carangas Province is a province of Bolivia in Oruro Department. It covers **3,739.6 km²**. Its main town is Andamarca. It is divided into 2 municipalities. 92 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,740km² - 2municipalities - 27mapped services ## Where is Sur Carangas Province? Sur Carangas Province lies in [Oruro Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 8 other provinces: [Abaroa Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/abaroa/), [Carangas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/carangas/), [Ladislao Cabrera Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/ladislao-cabrera/), [Litoral Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/litoral/), [Poopó Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/poopo/), [Sabaya Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sabaya/), [Saucarí Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/saucari/) and [Sebastián Pagador Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sebastian-pagador/). By area it is the 66th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 7.2% of [Oruro Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/). The centre of Sur Carangas Province is about 234 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 106 km from Oruro, the main town of Oruro Department. The centre point is at 18.8522° S, 67.4760° 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 Sur Carangas Province OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Sur Carangas Province: 2 museums; 1 attraction. - Museo Histórico de Andamarca · museum - Museo de la Revolución Democratica y Cultural Orinoca · museum - Subsidencias · attraction 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: Sur Carangas 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) · Oruro108 km - Joya Andina International Airport (UYU) · Quijarro188 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:59, 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 Sur Carangas Province Municipality Area km² Localities Services [Andamarca](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sur-carangas/andamarca/) 2,328 65 17 [Belén de Andamarca](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sur-carangas/belen-de-andamarca/) 1,069 27 10 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 Sur Carangas Province Open gazetteers list **92 villages, towns and localities** in Sur Carangas Province. Settlements here lie between about 3,675 m and 3,870 m above sea level (median 3,735 m). - Agua Cruz Ichucollo - Agua de Castilla - Ancapa - Ancorcaya - Andamarca - Antapata - Atalampaya - Ayllu Kana - Belen de Andamarca - Belén - Belén de Anamarca - Bolívar - Buena Vista - Caear Khollu - Calama - Calavillca - Canalcollo - Challahuma - Chauca - Chañavi - Chiara - Chijllani - Chivo - Chuchilaya - Chuchulaya - Chullasi - Chulluncayani - Comunidad Pucarani - Copacabana - Cruz de Huayllamarca - Eduardo Avaroa - Estancia Belen - Estancia Buena Vista Jalakheri - Estancia Castilluma - Estancia Colchocollo - Estancia Conchamarca - Estancia Cumjasi - Estancia Huayllani - Estancia Iru Kkollu - Estancia Jayokara - Estancia Lampay Pata - Estancia Layme - Estancia Peñamarca - Estancia Rosa Pata - Estancia Yunguyo - Exaltación - Huano Pata - Huanu Pata - Icharaqui - Iru Pata - Irupata - Isallavi - Jalaqueri - Keremita - Kollpa - Leque Pata - Lloco Lloco - Loromani - Lucero - Lusi - Mar Arenal - Maramara - Orinoca - Pacasiri - Pacollo - Pallini - Parcomarca Copacabana - Parcomarka Copacabana - Pascari - Pataquiri - Pocorcollo - Quisicollo - Ramadilla - Real Machacamarca - Real Machacamarca (Pichacani) - Rosapata - Rosapata de Andamarca - Rosaspata - Santiago de Andamarca - Sipe Sipe - Tangani - Taypihuano - Titapura Bolivar - Tomaquipa - Tunavi - Ucumasi - Venta - Ventilla - Villa Antacollo - Villa Concepción - Vinto - Yuruna 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 Sur Carangas Province Named natural and historic features inside Sur Carangas Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 lakes; 3 rivers and streams. - Laguna Jayu Kkota - Laguna Khara Kkota - Laguna Khara Kkota - Laguna Melchor Kkota - Quebrada Chillcapaia - Río Icharaqui - Río Jalakheri ### Coast and islands 3 islands; 1 bay; 1 headland. - Golfo Santa Epifanía - Isla Crequi Montfort - Isla Filomena - Isla de Panza - Punta San Silvestre ### Hills and mountains 9 hills; 3 mountains. - Cerro San Jose · 4,091 m - Cerro Posocani · 4,079 m - Cerro Chico Paya · 4,067 m - Cerro Copajira · 4,033 m - Cerro Araviri · 3,971 m - Cerro Tankha Tankha · 3,928 m - Cerro Quitariji · 3,911 m - Cerro Wincalla Vinto · 3,890 m - Cerro Vintoloma · 3,815 m - Cerro Semeira · 3,769 m - Cerro Chullasi · 3,746 m - Cerro Piguiña · 3,683 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Andamarca 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 Sur Carangas Province and the best time to visit In Sur Carangas Province, the warmest month is Dec (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C). About 418 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (95 mm) and the driest Jul (5 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 95 Feb 12 82 Mar 12 50 Apr 10 19 May 6 6 Jun 5 19 Jul 4 5 Aug 6 7 Sep 8 16 Oct 10 23 Nov 12 24 Dec 13 73 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sur Carangas Province Places mapped inside Sur Carangas Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals8 - Schools16 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants2 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 Sur Carangas Province?In Oruro Department, Bolivia - What borders Sur Carangas Province?Abaroa Province, Carangas Province, Ladislao Cabrera Province, Litoral Province, Poopó Province, Sabaya Province, Saucarí Province and Sebastián Pagador Province - What is there to see in Sur Carangas Province?Museo Histórico de Andamarca, Museo de la Revolución Democratica y Cultural Orinoca, Subsidencias - What time zone is Sur Carangas Province in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in Sur Carangas Province?Boliviano (BOB) - What language is spoken in Sur Carangas Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sur Carangas Province?92 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sur Carangas Province?Settlements lie between 3,675 m and 3,870 m - What is the highest point in Sur Carangas Province?Cerro San Jose (4,091 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sur Carangas Province?October to March - How many hospitals are in Sur Carangas Province?8 mapped - What is the P-code of Sur Carangas Province?BO0412 (OCHA common operational dataset)