# Puerto Rico Municipality, Manuripi Province, Pando Department

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Municipality · Manuripi Province 

# Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is a municipality of Bolivia in Manuripi Province, Pando Department. It covers **5,252.1 km²**. 186 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,252km²
- 28mapped services
- 188 mtypical elevation

## Where is Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico lies in [Manuripi Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/pando/manuripi/), [Pando Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/pando/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Bella Flor](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/pando/nicolas-suarez/bella-flor/), [Filadelfia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/pando/manuripi/filadelfia/), [Ingavi](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/pando/abuna/ingavi/), [Ixiamas](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/abel-iturralde/ixiamas/), [San Lorenzo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/pando/madre-de-dios/san-lorenzo/), [San Pedro](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/pando/manuripi/san-pedro/), [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/pando/abuna/santa-rosa/) and [Sena](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/pando/madre-de-dios/sena/). By area it is the 51st largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 26.7% of [Manuripi Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/pando/manuripi/). The centre of Puerto Rico is about 884 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 11.4076° S, 67.6071° 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: Puerto Rico

- 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

- Puerto Rico Airport (PUR) · Puerto Rico/Manuripi34 km
- Capitán Aníbal Arab Airport (CIJ) · Cobija135 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 18:14).

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 Puerto Rico

Open gazetteers list **186 villages, towns and localities** in Puerto Rico. Settlements here lie between about 144 m and 250 m above sea level (median 188 m).

- Achasal
- Alegria
- Algeria
- Alianza
- Almendrillo
- Ambayval
- Antezana
- Arrinconada
- Arroyo Hermosa
- Arroyo Seco
- Australia
- Avaroa
- Avilio
- Ayacucho
- Azotes
- Batoripe
- Batraja
- Benton
- Berlin
- Berlín
- Bolivar
- Bolívar
- Bruno Racua
- Buen Destino
- Buen Retiro
- Buena Ventura
- Burgoa
- Cachuelita
- Camacho
- Campeones
- Campo Grande
- Canamari
- Canan Aguada
- Candelaria
- Capaibo
- Carmen
- Carnavales
- Cascabeles
- Chorillas
- Cocal
- Cochabamba
- Colorado
- Comunidad San Jose
- Conquista
- Copaiba
- Crespo
- Da Silva
- De Palacios
- Deseada
- Deslinde
- Diasada
- Dina
- El Carmen
- El Chorro
- El Duque
- El Piñal
- El Seis
- Enawasa
- Esmirna
- Esperanza
- Estívariz
- Firmeza
- Florencia
- Florida
- Frontera
- Ginealito
- Guari
- Guayaval
- Hiroshima
- Independencia
- Independencia Nueva
- Irak
- Isidro
- Isla Independencia
- Japa
- Jerico
- Jericó
- Julián
- Kiosco
- La Altura
- La Cruz
- La Esperanza
- La Noria
- La Palma
- La Pampa
- Las Arenas
- Las Tunas
- Las Viboras
- Limon
- Limón
- Lirizi
- Litoral
- Los Angeles
- Los Ángeles
- Manchester
- Mandarino
- Manguera
- Mano
- Manquera
- Manuripal
- Mapimeje
- Medellin
- Media Hora
- Medio Día
- Mexico
- Monte Sión
- Morena
- Moreno
- Motacuzal
- Nacebecito
- Nationada
- Natividad
- Nueva Aventura
- Nueva Jerusalen
- Nueva Jerusalén
- Ortiz
- Palestina
- Palmazola
- Pardo
- Pascua
- Peninsula
- Península
- Pinal
- Pinalito
- Porfiria
- Puente Grande
- Puerto Aguada
- Puerto America
- Puerto América
- Puerto Cachito
- Puerto Cardenas
- Puerto Collares
- Puerto Cárdenas
- Puerto Madre de Dios
- Puerto Reyna
- Puerto Rico
- Puerto Sucre
- Puesto Navidad
- Quemada
- Quiosco
- Rivas
- Rosario
- Sabape
- Sacrificio
- Salvador
- San Antonio
- San Antonio el Mati
- San Borja
- San Carlos
- San Jorge
- San José
- San Juan
- San Miguel
- San Pablito
- San Pedro
- San Sebastián
- San Silvestre
- Santa Adelaida
- Santa Ana del Tatu
- Santa Crucito
- Santa Elena
- Santa Fe
- Santa Lourdes
- Santa Maria
- Santa María
- Santa Rosa
- Sirena
- Siringayo
- Siringayo Nuevo
- Soledad
- Tacuasal
- Tapera
- Teléfono
- Todos Santos
- Torrez
- Tres Dias
- Tres Playas
- Trinidacito
- Trinidad
- Trinidadcito
- Tripoli
- Triunfo
- Vargas
- Victoria
- Yomara
- Zabala

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 Puerto Rico

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Alianza
- Arroyo El Duque
- Arroyo Fango
- Arroyo Florecita
- Arroyo Hondo
- Arroyo Lidero
- Arroyo Limón
- Arroyo Maruri
- Arroyo Pacheco
- Arroyo Palmar
- Arroyo Pinas
- Arroyo San Jose
- Río Manuripe
- Río Tahuamanu

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Isla Regocijo

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Puerto Rico Airport

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 Puerto Rico and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Manuripi Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 28 °C) and the coolest is May (24 °C). About 1,673 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (272 mm) and the driest Jul (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 258 

Feb 25 272 

Mar 25 219 

Apr 25 143 

May 24 69 

Jun 24 30 

Jul 25 24 

Aug 27 36 

Sep 28 70 

Oct 28 139 

Nov 27 177 

Dec 26 237 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Puerto Rico

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Integral Comunitario Puerto Rico · Puerto Rico 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.10269&mlon=-67.55629#map=17/-11.10269/-67.55629) 

Bank Banco Unión · Puerto Rico 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.10473&mlon=-67.55615#map=17/-11.10473/-67.55615) 

Hotel Hotel Manuripi · Puerto Rico 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.10973&mlon=-67.55567#map=17/-11.10973/-67.55567) 

School Independencia · Puerto Rico 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.46222&mlon=-67.58165#map=17/-11.46222/-67.58165) 

College Unidad Academica Puerto Rico · Puerto Rico 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.10812&mlon=-67.55284#map=17/-11.10812/-67.55284) 

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 Puerto Rico

Places mapped inside Puerto Rico in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Hotels2
- Schools23
- Colleges and universities1

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 Manuripi Province

- Filadelfia
- San Pedro

## Quick answers

- Where is Puerto Rico?In Manuripi Province, Pando Department, Bolivia
- What borders Puerto Rico?Bella Flor, Filadelfia, Ingavi, Ixiamas, San Lorenzo, San Pedro, Santa Rosa and Sena
- What time zone is Puerto Rico in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Puerto Rico?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Puerto Rico?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Puerto Rico?186 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Puerto Rico?Settlements lie between 144 m and 250 m
- What is the best time to visit Puerto Rico?May to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Puerto Rico?Hospital Integral Comunitario Puerto Rico, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Puerto Rico?Banco Unión, about 34 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Puerto Rico?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Puerto Rico?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Puerto Rico?BO090201 (OCHA common operational dataset)
