# Uyuni Municipality, Antonio Quijarro Province – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Antonio Quijarro Province 

# Uyuni

Uyuni is a municipality of Bolivia in Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí Department. It covers **7,640.8 km²**. 394 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 268 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,641km²
- 268mapped services
- 3,849 mtypical elevation

## Where is Uyuni?

Uyuni 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 9 other municipalities: [Atocha](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/sur-chichas/atocha/), [Colcha "K"](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/nor-lipez/colcha-k/), [Cotagaita](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/nor-chichas/cotagaita/), [Pampa Aullagas](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/ladislao-cabrera/pampa-aullagas/), [Salinas de Garcí Mendoza](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/ladislao-cabrera/salinas-de-garci-mendoza/), [Santiago de Huari](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sebastian-pagador/santiago-de-huari/), [Santuario de Quillacas](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/abaroa/santuario-de-quillacas/), [Tomave](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/antonio-quijarro/tomave/) and [Urmiri](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/tomas-frias/urmiri/). By area it is the 37th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 45.3% of [Antonio Quijarro Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/antonio-quijarro/). The centre of Uyuni is about 218 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 20.1585° S, 66.9722° 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 Uyuni

OpenStreetMap lists 26 named sights in Uyuni: 6 museums; 5 attractions; 5 viewpoints; 3 memorials; 3 ruins; 2 archaeological sites; 1 monument; 1 theme park.

- Casa Gerencia · museum
- Museo Ferrocarril y Centro de Interpretación de Uyuni · museum
- Museo de Locomotoras Pulacayo · museum
- Museo de la Llama y de la Sal Colchani · museum
- Museo del Salar · museum
- Railroad Museum · museum
- Huarajank´o Amaya vinto · archaeological site
- Huarajhank´o "AMAYA" vinto · archaeological site
- Balcony · viewpoint
- Museo de Trenes · viewpoint
- Torre del Reloj de Uyuni · viewpoint
- View point of Uyuni · viewpoint
- Wuara mirador natural · viewpoint
- 0-4-0T · attraction
- Barco · attraction
- Mina Huanchaca · attraction
- Public Clock of Uyuni · attraction
- Socavón San León de Pulacayo · attraction
- Antonio José de Sucre · memorial
- Casas del Campamento Minero · ruins
- Centro Minero Huanchaca · ruins
- Ch´ipitanka (antigua estancia) · ruins
- Eduardo Avaroa Hidalgo · memorial
- Monumento a los Héroes de la Guerra del Chaco · monument
- Sueños y Leyendas · theme park
- Trabajadores Ferroviarios · memorial

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: Uyuni

- 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

- Joya Andina International Airport (UYU) · Quijarro34 km
- Alcantarí International Airport (SRE) · Sucre216 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Colchani (Uyuni), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 07:00, sunset around 17:55).

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 Uyuni

Open gazetteers list **394 villages, towns and localities** in Uyuni. The largest with a recorded population: Colchani (11,988) and Uyuni (10,293). Settlements here lie between about 3,661 m and 4,457 m above sea level (median 3,849 m).

- Agua Dulce
- Aguarda
- Alianza
- Alpacan
- Alpacani
- Amachuma
- Anluta
- Bajos Punta
- Bella Vista
- Berenguela
- Cajapampa
- Cala Cala
- Calacala
- Caliri
- Canancota
- Candelaria de Viluyo
- Carhuaycollo
- Carpas
- Cascalla
- Catavi
- Cerdapampa
- Cerdas
- Chacala
- Challapata
- Challhuatiri
- Chana Lacaya
- Chankha
- Chapi
- Charcas
- Chiaraqui
- Chico Chico
- Chijlla Kollu
- Chijlla Pata
- Chijta
- Childe
- Chillamoko
- Chiriaque
- Chiro
- Chita
- Chitapata
- Chivas
- Chocota
- Chuji Mijra
- Chullpani Jakke Janta
- Cieneguillas
- Cochapampa
- Colcha
- Colchani
- Colomasata
- Comunidad Kulla
- Comunidad Rio Ingenio
- Comunidad Vintuta
- Coquenaloma
- Coroma
- Corpa
- Coscanipunta
- Cotaña
- Cruce
- Cruz Pallka
- Cuadrilla Once
- Cuadrilla Tres
- Cuesta Vilaco
- Cuesta de Amachuma
- Cuesta de Cajas
- Cuesta de Capilla
- Cumbre
- Cumbrepampa
- Escara
- Espallamaya
- Estancia
- Estancia Ahuanapi
- Estancia Alka Willkhi
- Estancia Ananoca
- Estancia Anaraya
- Estancia Anarroyo
- Estancia Anda Waykho
- Estancia Anocariri
- Estancia Asanda
- Estancia Asanta
- Estancia Aucapi
- Estancia Ayna Chauta
- Estancia Belen
- Estancia Betania
- Estancia Cala Horno
- Estancia Calzada
- Estancia Canca Huallca
- Estancia Capscuchi
- Estancia Catariri
- Estancia Catavi
- Estancia Catavi Kkollu
- Estancia Catuyo
- Estancia Cerco
- Estancia Chacori
- Estancia Chahualcane
- Estancia Chaica
- Estancia Chaka
- Estancia Challa Kkollu
- Estancia Challa Willkhi
- Estancia Charca
- Estancia Chelevala
- Estancia Chihuinto
- Estancia Chijlla
- Estancia Chinca
- Estancia Chita
- Estancia Chiu Chiu
- Estancia Chiujati
- Estancia Chivicasa
- Estancia Chivo
- Estancia Chora Vinto
- Estancia Chuji Miira
- Estancia Chullpani Jakke
- Estancia Chura Pallca
- Estancia Churakke
- Estancia Chusekhani
- Estancia Chuta Quevilla
- Estancia Colcha
- Estancia Colcha Phutuncu Okanta
- Estancia Colcha Vinto
- Estancia Colchani
- Estancia Colta
- Estancia Condor Iquina
- Estancia Costi
- Estancia Cruz Pallkha
- Estancia Cuime
- Estancia Echa Vinto
- Estancia Escara
- Estancia Esqueia
- Estancia Esquela
- Estancia Filchiya
- Estancia Galluta
- Estancia Hari Cocha
- Estancia Hiare
- Estancia Horno Khullku
- Estancia Huaca
- Estancia Huacuyo
- Estancia Huara Lupe
- Estancia Huarcaya
- Estancia Huaricocha
- Estancia Huatacalla
- Estancia Huatasi
- Estancia Huayllani
- Estancia Huayllas
- Estancia Huayu Vinto
- Estancia Huillcane
- Estancia Iru Putuncu
- Estancia Isuta
- Estancia Jachcha Chaca
- Estancia Jaki Choco
- Estancia Jamach Caravi
- Estancia Janckho Marca
- Estancia Jankho Jakke
- Estancia Jankho Pilluni
- Estancia Jankho Toruma
- Estancia Jankho Uta
- Estancia Japu
- Estancia Jaruma
- Estancia Jokho
- Estancia Jorinoca
- Estancia Juchuy Culla
- Estancia Jucuri
- Estancia Julchi
- Estancia Kama
- Estancia Katari
- Estancia Keasa
- Estancia Kenanchi
- Estancia Khala Khoa
- Estancia Khara Huaykkollu
- Estancia Khara Makhata
- Estancia Khauani
- Estancia Khuchu Uta
- Estancia Khuchuta
- Estancia Kinsanchajta
- Estancia Kiruta
- Estancia Kjrata
- Estancia Kkollu Kkollu
- Estancia Kkotaje
- Estancia Kkotasi
- Estancia Kollpa Khata
- Estancia Kollpuma
- Estancia Kulltiri
- Estancia Kunka Uta
- Estancia Kusillamaya
- Estancia La Esperanza
- Estancia Lacaya
- Estancia Lagunilla
- Estancia Lampaya
- Estancia Laravi
- Estancia Lauji
- Estancia Lawa Tuna
- Estancia Leucasi
- Estancia Lupi
- Estancia Lupita
- Estancia Lupjati
- Estancia Munaypata
- Estancia Ohiuchata
- Estancia Ovisuyo
- Estancia Pachi
- Estancia Pacollani
- Estancia Pajchara
- Estancia Parapara
- Estancia Parañavi
- Estancia Parco
- Estancia Pata Juyo
- Estancia Pati Pati
- Estancia Paya Kkollu
- Estancia Payrumani
- Estancia Peñakheri
- Estancia Phoke Phokene
- Estancia Pilcoya
- Estancia Pucara
- Estancia Pululu
- Estancia Quibori
- Estancia Quihuiri
- Estancia Quimsuta
- Estancia Quinanchi
- Estancia Saborata
- Estancia Samasi
- Estancia Sarcapata
- Estancia Sehuenkhani
- Estancia Senkho Uma
- Estancia Serquepata
- Estancia Sevencani Vinto
- Estancia Siacaya
- Estancia Sinajo
- Estancia Sinavi
- Estancia Siphi
- Estancia Sisu
- Estancia Tansilla
- Estancia Tansilla Grande
- Estancia Tara Tara
- Estancia Tarunchilla
- Estancia Taypi Willkhi
- Estancia Thola Mayu
- Estancia Thola Palca
- Estancia Thola Pampa
- Estancia Thola Vinto
- Estancia Tholokho
- Estancia Tiacollo
- Estancia Tojra Kkollu
- Estancia Tojravinto
- Estancia Tomata
- Estancia Toskho
- Estancia Tumuyo
- Estancia Tunahuani
- Estancia Tunti Khaua
- Estancia Uma Palko
- Estancia Umachuco
- Estancia Umakhata
- Estancia Vila Vila
- Estancia Villapujo
- Estancia Viluyo
- Estancia Vinto
- Estancia Vinto Ananoca
- Estancia Visalaca
- Estancia Viscachani
- Estancia Whayko
- Estancia Wila Jahuira
- Estancia Wila Jakke
- Estancia Wila Kkollu
- Estancia Wila Vito
- Falsuri
- Falsuripampa
- Huancarani A
- Huancarani B
- Huanchaca
- Huara Karpa
- Huari
- Huari Phunku
- Huarimarca
- Huatacalla
- Huaykho
- Huila Jake
- Huillacheto
- Ichalleta
- Ichujsa
- Ichurata
- Igüembe
- Iruloma
- Jaruma
- Javira
- Jiskha Lampaya
- Jorinoca
- Kala Pisaca
- Kala Ventana
- Kasa Huasi
- Keasa
- Kellakella
- Keluyo Alto Alianza
- Kenanchi
- Kholuyo
- Kotaña
- Kulla
- La Cumbre
- La Galeria
- Lacani
- Lacaya
- Lacaya Caballo Huata
- Lagunillas
- Lamajara
- Lampaya Kkollu
- Larco Vinto
- Lequepata
- Llamacasa
- Lupijimira
- Lupjata
- Machacoyo
- Maikhasi
- Mallca
- Mina Palermo
- Noel Mariaca
- Orcohoma
- Orongenio
- Pacamayo
- Pacarisa
- Pacullani
- Palocas
- Pampa Huaqui
- Pampa Uta
- Paranavi
- Parapara
- Parco
- Peruani
- Playa Verde
- Pornón
- Porticholoma
- Portichonpampa
- Porto
- Portopampa
- Pucacasa
- Pucara
- Pulacayo
- Punta de Agua
- Putunco
- Quegua
- Quehua
- Queñuapampa
- Quisavinto
- Rancho Chijlla Mokho
- Rancho Jamachuma
- Rancho Mamaniria
- Rio Maycoma
- Rodeo
- Rosario
- Ruñiroque
- Sajsi
- Santa Rosa
- Santiago de Larco
- Sau Sau
- Sepulterio
- Siñavi
- Sulche Alto
- Sullchi
- Surumi
- Tacsara
- Tambillo
- Tambo Cerdas
- Tankhani
- Tara
- Taratara
- Tazna
- Thola
- Thola Mokho
- Tica Mayu
- Tihua
- Tiñaquiri
- Tolapampa
- Tuca-loma
- Tucullo
- Tucuta
- Tunahuani
- Tusqui
- Umajcaca
- Unalar
- Unusayari
- Urachata
- Urco
- Uyuni
- Viaque
- Victoria
- Vila Kkollu
- Vila Uno
- Vilapujio
- Villa Esperanza
- Villa Pucarani
- Villa Vinto
- Villa Wilque
- Viluyo
- Vinto
- Viscachani
- Vitacasi
- Wila Vilqhe
- Xintuta
- Yana Pollera
- Yanacasa

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 Uyuni

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Pontohuaico
- Quebrada de Alcin
- Quebrada de Cerdas
- Quebrada de Portichón
- Quebrada de Vizcachilla
- Río Ancacollu
- Río Chicachica
- Río Coscaña
- Río Kaima
- Río Kaquena
- Río Kollpa Mayu
- Río Lecatama
- Río Marques
- Río Negro
- Río Pacacsi
- Río Puitoco
- Río Pusla Mayu
- Río de Cerdas
- Río de Lupullo

### Hills and mountains

47 mountains; 11 hills; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Churco · 5,005 m
- Cerro Michaga · 4,811 m
- Cerro Cumbre · 4,517 m
- Cerro Churi Kollo · 4,477 m
- Cerro Velachaymani · 4,464 m
- Cerro Santa Juana · 4,456 m
- Cerro Tajoloma · 4,403 m
- Cerro Mancani · 4,400 m
- Cerro Aque Vinto · 4,351 m
- Cerro Chinchillas · 4,327 m
- Cerro Huanchaca · 4,327 m
- Cerro Millón · 4,309 m
- Cerro Tojraloma · 4,305 m
- Cerro Huaca Cancha · 4,294 m
- Cerro Huayllani · 4,232 m
- Cerro Paca · 4,204 m
- Cerros Challchiri · 4,197 m
- Cerro Tajojunta · 4,192 m
- Cerro Toyara · 4,190 m
- Cerro Jacha Punta · 4,189 m
- Pekhenkhara Loma · 4,182 m
- Cerro Irpa · 4,153 m
- Cerro Filofilo · 4,146 m
- Cerro Kehuillani · 4,146 m

…and 35 more.

### Getting around

3 railway stations; 1 airport; 1 airfield.

- Cerdas Airport
- Estación Cerdas
- Estación Chita
- Estación Quegua
- Uyuni 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 Uyuni 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 Uyuni

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Obrero No. 12 · Uyuni 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.45769&mlon=-66.82933#map=17/-20.45769/-66.82933) 

Bank Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz · Uyuni 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.46004&mlon=-66.82171#map=17/-20.46004/-66.82171) 

ATM Banco BISA · Uyuni 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.46303&mlon=-66.82454#map=17/-20.46303/-66.82454) 

Petrol pump ES Hotel Playa Blanca · Uyuni 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.30479&mlon=-66.93255#map=17/-20.30479/-66.93255) 

Hotel Hotel Luna Salada · Uyuni 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.28056&mlon=-66.98225#map=17/-20.28056/-66.98225) 

School UE Franz Tamayo de Chita · Uyuni 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.11518&mlon=-66.92278#map=17/-20.11518/-66.92278) 

College Instituto Tecnológico Uyuni · Uyuni 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.45742&mlon=-66.83442#map=17/-20.45742/-66.83442) 

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 Uyuni

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks6
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels97
- Schools60
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies16
- Restaurants72
- Police stations1

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

- Porco
- Tomave

## Quick answers

- Where is Uyuni?In Antonio Quijarro Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
- What borders Uyuni?Atocha, Colcha "K", Cotagaita, Pampa Aullagas, Salinas de Garcí Mendoza, Santiago de Huari, Santuario de Quillacas, Tomave and Urmiri
- What is there to see in Uyuni?0-4-0T, Antonio José de Sucre, Balcony, Barco
- What time zone is Uyuni in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Uyuni?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Uyuni?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Uyuni?394 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Uyuni?Settlements lie between 3,661 m and 4,457 m
- What is the highest point in Uyuni?Cerro Churco (5,005 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Uyuni?December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Uyuni?Hospital Obrero No. 12, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Uyuni?Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Uyuni?Banco BISA, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uyuni?ES Hotel Playa Blanca, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Uyuni?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Uyuni?6 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Uyuni?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Uyuni?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Uyuni?BO051201 (OCHA common operational dataset)