# Alonso de Ibáñez Province, Potosí Department – Municipalities

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Province · Potosí Department 

# Alonso de Ibáñez Province

Alonso de Ibáñez Province is a province of Bolivia in Potosí Department. It covers **1,436.9 km²**. It is divided into 2 municipalities. 155 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 124 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,437km²
- 2municipalities
- 124mapped services

## Where is Alonso de Ibáñez Province?

Alonso de Ibáñez Province lies in [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 6 other provinces: [Arque Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/arque/), [Bolivar Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/bolivar/), [Chárcas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/charcas/), [General Bilbao Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/general-bilbao/), [Pantaleón Dalence Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/pantaleon-dalence/) and [Rafael Bustillo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/rafael-bustillo/). By area it is the 97th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 1.2% of [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/). The centre of Alonso de Ibáñez Province is about 161 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 175 km from Potosí, the main town of Potosí Department. The centre point is at 18.1653° S, 66.4837° 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: Alonso de Ibáñez 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) · Oruro67 km
- Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba89 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 17:57).

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 Alonso de Ibáñez Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Caripuyo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/alonso-de-ibanez/caripuyo/) 522 58 42 

[Sacaca](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/alonso-de-ibanez/sacaca/) 915 97 82 

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 Alonso de Ibáñez Province

Open gazetteers list **155 villages, towns and localities** in Alonso de Ibáñez Province. Settlements here lie between about 3,350 m and 4,397 m above sea level (median 3,891 m).

- Acoyo
- Alto Ticanoma II
- Andamarca
- Aquota
- Arcuni
- Cachari
- Calacondo
- Calapaqueri
- Calatacaza
- Calazaya
- Camachaqui
- Camani
- Cani Mayu
- Cantuyo
- Carcoma
- Cari Cari
- Carina Pampa
- Caripuyo
- Casi Casi
- Catariri
- Ceroja
- Chaicuriri
- Challuma
- Challviri
- Charca
- Charka Mikani
- Chihuirapi
- Chijmo
- Chiquiruyo
- Chocoma Abajo
- Chocoma Arriba
- Chojlla
- Choquecota
- Chullpani
- Chungara
- Churipara
- Churiparara
- Churuta
- Ckochini
- Coa Coani
- Colloma
- Colluma
- Comunidad Charca Pampa
- Comunidad Chivita
- Comunidad Liquiuta
- Cotacota
- Cotaña
- Coyanca
- Culluma
- Estancia Casi Casi
- Estancia Layu Pampa
- Estancia Pata Caballe
- F. Huacuri
- Fundición Alta
- Fundición Baja
- Huacamayo
- Huanacarani
- Huanacoma
- Huanchaca
- Huaraya
- Huaynacota
- Huaña Khota
- Huañachaca
- Huañoma
- Huañoma Norte
- Humachiwiri
- Irumsata
- Iturata
- Jacha Villque
- Jachojo
- Jaljatiri
- Jancko Jancko
- Jancoyo
- Jankarachi
- Jankho
- Jankho Jankho
- Janquyu
- Janta Palca
- Jaruma
- Jayoma
- Jayu Jayu
- Jinchupalla
- Juntavi
- Jutuma
- Kachuma
- Karancani
- Katari Marca
- Kayruma
- Kea Kea
- Kekesana
- Kenajahua
- Khalasaya
- Khea Khea
- Kisi Villque
- Kjetimuyo
- Kusilluni
- Lacaya
- Laytojo
- Layupampa
- Leoqueni
- Llapa Llapa
- Malcocotu
- Mallcuchapi
- Mallkuqota
- Micani B
- Mikani
- Mojón
- Molino
- Molino Huma
- Moscoma
- Ovejeria
- Pampa Grande
- Partiri
- Patapata
- Payuta
- Pesqueni
- Pichacani
- Pichuya
- Pueblito
- Qhuchipampa
- Qollpani
- Quea Quea
- Queaquea
- Queñuani
- Quisi
- Sacaca
- Sacapampa
- Sakani Chico
- San Miguel
- Sapoco
- Sillu Sillu
- Sunturuta
- Sutuhuana
- Taicari
- Taipiloma
- Tanga Tanga
- Tangani
- Tankhara
- Taraña
- Tarhuachapi
- Tarwachapi
- Ticanoma
- Ticanoma Alta
- Tomoyo
- Totoroko
- Tranqui
- Tuntani
- Tupiza Chica
- Ventilla
- Vila Vila
- Vilacasca
- Vilapampa
- Viscachani
- Vitora
- Wila Sirca

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 Alonso de Ibáñez Province

Named natural and historic features inside Alonso de Ibáñez Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Río Chayanta
- Río Huaraya
- Río Huañoma
- Río Jankho
- Río Kheñhuala
- Río Quiriquiai
- Río Ticanoma
- Río Titiri
- Río Tranque

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Morococala · 4,427 m
- Cerro Irusata · 3,884 m
- Abra de Sacani · 3,873 m
- Cerro Casicasi · 3,545 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 Alonso de Ibáñez Province and the best time to visit

In Alonso de Ibáñez Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C). About 483 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (102 mm) and the driest Jul (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 12 102 

Feb 12 92 

Mar 12 53 

Apr 11 20 

May 10 6 

Jun 8 45 

Jul 8 5 

Aug 9 8 

Sep 11 14 

Oct 13 25 

Nov 13 32 

Dec 13 81 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Alonso de Ibáñez Province

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

- Schools124

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 Alonso de Ibáñez Province?In Potosí Department, Bolivia
- What borders Alonso de Ibáñez Province?Arque Province, Bolivar Province, Chárcas Province, General Bilbao Province, Pantaleón Dalence Province and Rafael Bustillo Province
- What time zone is Alonso de Ibáñez Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Alonso de Ibáñez Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Alonso de Ibáñez Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Alonso de Ibáñez Province?155 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Alonso de Ibáñez Province?Settlements lie between 3,350 m and 4,397 m
- What is the highest point in Alonso de Ibáñez Province?Cerro Morococala (4,427 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Alonso de Ibáñez Province?September to April
- What is the P-code of Alonso de Ibáñez Province?BO0507 (OCHA common operational dataset)