# Porco Municipality, Antonio Quijarro Province – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Antonio Quijarro Province 

# Porco

Porco is a municipality of Bolivia in Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí Department. It covers **1,088.3 km²**. 108 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,088km²
- 13mapped services
- 3,951 mtypical elevation

## Where is Porco?

Porco lies in [Antonio Quijarro Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/antonio-quijarro/), [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Caiza "D"](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/jose-maria-linares/caiza-d/), [Cotagaita](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/nor-chichas/cotagaita/), [Potosí](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/tomas-frias/potosi/), [Tomave](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/antonio-quijarro/tomave/), [Urmiri](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/tomas-frias/urmiri/) and [Yocalla](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/tomas-frias/yocalla/). By area it is the 171st largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 6.4% of [Antonio Quijarro Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/antonio-quijarro/). The centre of Porco is about 116 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 19.8224° S, 65.9828° 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 Porco

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Porco: 2 attractions; 2 hot springs; 1 viewpoint; 1 archaeological site.

- Zona Arqueologica Chaquilla · archaeological site
- Cañón de las Rocas · viewpoint
- Cañon de las Rocas · attraction
- El Paraíso de la Escalada "El Edén" · attraction
- Aguas Termales · hot spring
- Aguas Termales Rosario · hot spring

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: Porco

- 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

- Alcantarí International Airport (SRE) · Sucre108 km
- Joya Andina International Airport (UYU) · Quijarro114 km

### Nearest railway station

Agua de Castilla (Porco), about 5.7 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:39) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:55, sunset around 17:52).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Porco

Open gazetteers list **108 villages, towns and localities** in Porco. Settlements here lie between about 3,513 m and 4,381 m above sea level (median 3,951 m).

- Agua Castilla
- Agua de Castilla
- Antajahua
- Campamento Minero Jalantana
- Campamento Minero Pergalla
- Carma
- Chaquilla
- Chaquilla Chico
- Chichuyo
- Chimpaya
- Chullperío
- Churcuita
- Condoriri
- Estancia Alta Payruma
- Estancia Anata Mokho
- Estancia Anta Anta
- Estancia Cachuyo
- Estancia Chaco
- Estancia Challviri
- Estancia Chita
- Estancia Churata
- Estancia Cienega
- Estancia Condoriri
- Estancia Era Pampa
- Estancia Escalera
- Estancia Huari Khuchu
- Estancia Huayllakhara
- Estancia Iru
- Estancia Jachcha Khaua
- Estancia Jachuy Chaquilla
- Estancia Jalsun
- Estancia Jalsuri
- Estancia Janaj Viluyo
- Estancia Jatun Huatkho
- Estancia Jokhotamani
- Estancia Joron Khochi
- Estancia Kaloa
- Estancia Khara Khochi
- Estancia Khasa Huasi
- Estancia Khelkhata
- Estancia Khella Khella
- Estancia Khellkhata
- Estancia Khellu Khellu
- Estancia Kkotaña
- Estancia Koa Koa
- Estancia Kollpa
- Estancia Laico
- Estancia Lanfayani
- Estancia Laruma
- Estancia Llustanaso
- Estancia Marecaya
- Estancia Mojon
- Estancia Mokho Khakha
- Estancia Mokho Pata
- Estancia Ovejerria
- Estancia Phusuta
- Estancia Pisatojilla
- Estancia Puca Puca
- Estancia Quebrada
- Estancia Sala Khuchu
- Estancia Sancamaya
- Estancia Sayto Cancha
- Estancia Sora Molino
- Estancia Tambo Maya
- Estancia Tankomani
- Estancia Tapivinto
- Estancia Thakactita
- Estancia Thola Mayu
- Estancia Tocontaca
- Estancia Tokho Tokho
- Estancia Tomantati
- Estancia Torno Waykho
- Estancia Trapiche
- Estancia Tucarsica
- Estancia Ura Viluyo
- Estancia Wila Jakke
- Estancia Yuraj Cancha Palca
- Estancia Zapastara
- Ingenio Porco
- Jalanfano
- Janchallahui
- Kasa Huasi
- Kelcata
- Kojchata
- Kollpa
- Lencerocagua
- Llokho Llokho
- Mina Catariri
- Mina Huacullani
- Mina Karikari
- Mina Lajatambo
- Mina Noita
- Mina Porco
- Mina Sorapalca
- Mina Tambillo
- Pairuma
- Palca
- Palca Mayu
- Porco
- Rancho Santo
- Rosario
- Sacasaca
- Sapasthia
- Tambo
- Tonocare
- Topala
- Torcuyo
- Visigza

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 Porco

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Río Agua Castilla
- Río Kachitambo
- Río Negro Mayu
- Río Rosario
- Río Topala

### Hills and mountains

10 mountains.

- Cerro Apa Porco · 4,866 m
- Cerro Kuillca · 4,779 m
- Cerro Silla Khasa · 4,632 m
- Cerro Tollojcki · 4,582 m
- Cerro Yasamana · 4,543 m
- Cerro Uma Chuku · 4,528 m
- Cerro Cura Puñuskha · 4,521 m
- Cerro Talicarani · 4,315 m
- Parin Chokho · 4,241 m
- Cerro Llokho Llokho · 4,201 m

### Getting around

3 railway stations.

- Estación Agua Castilla
- Estación Condoriri
- Estación San Juan

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 Porco and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Antonio Quijarro Province, the warmest month is Dec (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (2 °C). About 432 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (103 mm) and the driest Aug (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 9 103 

Feb 9 91 

Mar 9 58 

Apr 7 17 

May 4 3 

Jun 3 6 

Jul 2 3 

Aug 4 2 

Sep 6 10 

Oct 8 30 

Nov 10 28 

Dec 10 80 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Porco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital C.S. Porco · Porco 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.79532&mlon=-65.98519#map=17/-19.79532/-65.98519) 

Bank Banco Ecofuturo · Potosí 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.58768&mlon=-65.75484#map=17/-19.58768/-65.75484) 

ATM Cajero BNB · Potosí 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.58841&mlon=-65.75655#map=17/-19.58841/-65.75655) 

Petrol pump EE.SS. Super Grifo Potosi · Caiza "D" 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.88014&mlon=-65.68145#map=17/-19.88014/-65.68145) 

Hotel Hotel Museo Cayara · Yocalla 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.55127&mlon=-65.88166#map=17/-19.55127/-65.88166) 

Mall Shopping Kids · Potosí 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.58515&mlon=-65.75678#map=17/-19.58515/-65.75678) 

School U.E. 9 de Marzo · Porco 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.79914&mlon=-65.98745#map=17/-19.79914/-65.98745) 

College Facultad de Ingeniería Tecnológica · Potosí 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.59017&mlon=-65.75132#map=17/-19.59017/-65.75132) 

Police station EStación Policial Integral No 8 · Potosí 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.59369&mlon=-65.75719#map=17/-19.59369/-65.75719) 

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 Porco

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools12

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 Antonio Quijarro Province

- Tomave
- Uyuni

## Quick answers

- Where is Porco?In Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
- What borders Porco?Caiza "D", Cotagaita, Potosí, Tomave, Urmiri and Yocalla
- What is there to see in Porco?Aguas Termales, Aguas Termales Rosario, Cañon de las Rocas, Cañón de las Rocas
- What time zone is Porco in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Porco?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Porco?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Porco?108 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Porco?Settlements lie between 3,513 m and 4,381 m
- What is the highest point in Porco?Cerro Apa Porco (4,866 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Porco?December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Porco?C.S. Porco, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Porco?Banco Ecofuturo, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Porco?Cajero BNB, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Porco?EE.SS. Super Grifo Potosi, about 32 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Porco?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Porco?BO051203 (OCHA common operational dataset)