# Chárcas Province, Potosí Department – Municipalities

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/charcas/

Province · Potosí Department 

# Chárcas Province

Chárcas Province is a province of Bolivia in Potosí Department. It covers **3,394.8 km²**. It is divided into 2 municipalities. 236 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 193 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,395km²
- 2municipalities
- 193mapped services

## Where is Chárcas Province?

Chárcas Province lies in [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 8 other provinces: [Alonso de Ibáñez Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/alonso-de-ibanez/), [Campero Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/campero/), [Chayanta Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/chayanta/), [Esteban Arze Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/esteban-arze/), [General Bilbao Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/general-bilbao/), [Mizque Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/mizque/), [Oropeza Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/oropeza/) and [Rafael Bustillo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/rafael-bustillo/). By area it is the 68th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 2.8% of [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/). The centre of Chárcas Province is about 105 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 144 km from Potosí, the main town of Potosí Department. The centre point is at 18.2936° S, 65.8768° 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 Chárcas Province

OpenStreetMap lists 39 named sights in Chárcas Province: 16 attractions; 8 viewpoints; 5 monuments; 3 museums; 3 archaeological sites; 2 caves; 1 waterfall; 1 national park.

- Museo Cementerio de Tortugas · museum
- Museo Pachamama Huasi · museum
- Museo Pachamama Wasi · museum
- Huellas de dinosaurios · archaeological site
- Pinturas Rupestres (en cueva) · archaeological site
- Pinturas Rupestres (shade necessary) · archaeological site
- Cascada Las Golondrinas · waterfall
- Torotoro National Park · national park
- Amazing viewpoint · viewpoint
- Cima Cerro Ararias 3875 msnm · viewpoint
- Condor viewpoint · viewpoint
- Dinosaur tracks · viewpoint
- Mirador Arco de piedra · viewpoint
- Mirador Chiflon Qaqa · viewpoint
- Mirador Huaka Senqa · viewpoint
- Mirador del Cañon · viewpoint
- Cascada El Vergel · attraction
- Caverna ToroToro · attraction
- Caverna Umajalanta · attraction
- Cañon de Los Pajaros · attraction
- Cementerio de Tortugas · attraction
- City of Rocks · attraction
- Color changing mud (downstairs) · attraction
- Fósiles · attraction
- Fósiles Marinos · attraction
- Huellas de Dinosaurios · attraction
- Huellas de Dinosaurios · attraction
- Huellas de Dinosaurios · attraction
- Pinturas Rupestres · attraction
- Pinturas Rupestres · attraction

…and 9 more.

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: Chárcas 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

- Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba102 km
- Alcantarí International Airport (SRE) · Sucre131 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 17:54).

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 Chárcas Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[San Pedro](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/charcas/san-pedro/) 2,213 146 110 

[Toro Toro](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/charcas/toro-toro/) 1,182 92 83 

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 Chárcas Province

Open gazetteers list **236 villages, towns and localities** in Chárcas Province. Settlements here lie between about 1,845 m and 4,092 m above sea level (median 2,849 m).

- Achumani
- Aguada
- Aguas Calientes
- Alacruz
- Alcani
- Alpaca
- Alpacani
- Alto Loma
- Angostura
- Aracani
- Arampampa
- Araria
- Azeruma Pocoata
- Aziruri
- Añahuani
- Baltazar
- Banduriri
- Banduriri-Huayqueyapu
- Cabrini
- Calachaca
- Calahuta
- Calaota
- Calasaya
- Callestia
- Cararia
- Carasi
- Carpa Caima
- Casa Quemada
- Cayastia
- Cañada
- Chacoma
- Charahuaico
- Charahuayto
- Chayakeña
- Chayala
- Chiaraque
- Chihualla
- Chiquipampa
- Chirimira
- Chiro
- Chiro Kasa
- Chiru Cuchu
- Chiñata
- Choroma
- Choromi
- Chullpa
- Chulpa Loma
- Chuquibamba
- Coacari
- Coakari
- Collana
- Comunidad Ayllo Pumiri
- Comunidad Chusllunquiri
- Comunidad Condor Kasa
- Comunidad Estrella Kasa
- Comunidad Estrellani
- Comunidad Linde
- Comunidad Mayu Orko
- Comunidad Paucachi Alto
- Comunidad Quirusmayo
- Comunidad Turrini
- Concarapu
- Condor Cuchu
- Condor Pampa
- Corata
- Corral Khasa-Jatun Jila
- Cotata
- Coticotini
- Cruz Khasa
- Cruz Pata-Suragua
- Cusi Cusi
- Cusumi
- Danzaña
- Escoma
- Esquencachi
- Estancia Alacruz
- Estancia Alpaca
- Estancia Chullun Quiani
- Estancia Huayra Khasa
- Estancia Kayorani
- Estancia Khaspi Cancha
- Estancia Laguna
- Estancia Lanchi Pampa
- Estancia Locote
- Estancia Lupi Lupi
- Estancia Ouchini
- Estancia Pocosima
- Estancia Pucali
- Estancia Pucara Khasa
- Estancia Purgarani
- Estancia Sucusuma
- Estancia Tankharani
- Estancia Tunasani
- Estrella Kasa - Sub Tambo Kasa
- Habas Kasa - Sub Tambo Kasa
- Hacienda Chiro
- Hacienda Loma
- Hornouta
- Huacapi
- Huancarani
- Huapaque
- Huaraca
- Huari Pampa
- Huaychayapu
- Huaykuta
- Huaylloma
- Huañoma
- Huerta
- Inca Corral
- Ipakori
- Ipira
- Irpoma
- Jachacalla
- Jachuyo
- Jancoyo
- Janko Qala
- Japo
- Jhanta Khora
- Jucumarini
- Julio Grande
- Julo
- Julo Chico
- Julo Grande
- Kayorani
- Kewayllani
- Kharapampa
- Khaspi Cancha
- Kkotaviri
- Kotaviri
- Kuchurodeo
- Lacaya
- Lacori
- Laguna
- Laime Qotani
- Lanadera
- Lanchi
- Laphia
- Laqa Laqa
- Lihuiri Churu
- Limitambo
- Liste
- Llallaguani
- Lluchu
- Loqueta
- Lulhitapa
- Lupe Lupe
- Lupemarca
- Micani
- Mojon Ckasa
- Mollecancha
- Morocoyo
- Moscarí
- Nazacara
- Orka
- Ovejeria
- Pacachani
- Palca Molino
- Palestina
- Palla Palla
- Pampa Rancho
- Pampajasi
- Pasopaya
- Pata Rancho
- Paucachi
- Paychata
- Phararia
- Pihipini
- Pirhuata
- Pocosima
- Pocosuco
- Poetera
- Pucara
- Pucara Khasa
- Pucusucu
- Pumiri
- Punta Aguda
- Quinamara -Sub Quinamara
- Quinamarca
- Quioma
- Quirusillani
- Rancho Pampa
- Rodeo Escalon - Añahuani
- Rodeopampa
- Saca Villque - Sub Pocosuco
- Sacabamba
- Sacana
- Sakani Alto Leque
- San Marcos
- San Pedro de Buena Vista
- Santa Maria
- Santa María
- Saucini
- Semicera
- Senajo
- Serke
- Sicoya
- Sinto-Sacana
- Sucusuma
- Sumuri
- Suragua
- Suragua Chico
- Suragua Grande
- Taconi
- Tacovillque
- Tambo Kasa
- Tancarani
- Tarka
- Thipa Khasa
- Tipa Kasa
- Tipuani
- Tola Tola
- Toracari
- Torani
- Torotoro
- Totani
- Tunasani
- Ulupiquiri
- Umaje
- Umphu
- Ura Rancho
- Vaqueria
- Vaquería
- Vicuñiri
- Vila Kasa
- Vilacota
- Viluyo
- Viscachani
- Viña Pampa
- Wara Wara
- Wayra Kasa
- Yambata
- Yunguillas
- Yunguma
- Yurubamba
- Zapacari
- Ñequeta - Sub Coacari

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 Chárcas Province

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

### Water

33 rivers and streams.

- Río Aceruma
- Río Alpaca
- Río Chacafa
- Río Chayanta
- Río Condor Pampa
- Río Corupaya
- Río Cuchira
- Río Garrapata Mayu
- Río Guadalupe
- Río Huaraca
- Río Huaranca Grande
- Río Inca Corral
- Río Itapalluni
- Río Jatun Corral
- Río Khala Piquiña
- Río Kharusa Mayu
- Río Lagunamayu
- Río Micani
- Río Molle
- Río Moscari
- Río Palca Mayu
- Río Pila Mayu
- Río Potrero
- Río Putina

…and 9 more.

### Hills and mountains

29 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Lavori · 4,415 m
- Cerro Condor · 4,037 m
- Cerro Kkotata · 3,888 m
- Abra de Chiro · 3,885 m
- Cerro Ararian · 3,866 m
- Cerro Kechetani · 3,829 m
- Cerro Llustaje · 3,829 m
- Cerro Kholke Takana · 3,689 m
- Cerro Maragua · 3,666 m
- Cerro Chancarani · 3,587 m
- Cerro Pacasi · 3,556 m
- Cerro Llallaguani · 3,455 m
- Cerro Amutara · 3,430 m
- Cerro Catahuani · 3,397 m
- Cerro Apacheta · 3,350 m
- Cerro Nazacara · 3,348 m
- Cerro Lakha Punta · 3,325 m
- Cerro Locona · 3,309 m
- Cerro Kolque · 3,276 m
- Cerro Alcani Punta · 3,270 m
- Cerro Condor Nasa · 3,269 m
- Cerro Umani · 3,242 m
- Cerro Llamachaqui · 3,171 m
- Cerro Saca Willkhi · 3,069 m

…and 6 more.

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Toro Toro National Park

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 Chárcas Province and the best time to visit

In Chárcas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C). About 533 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (110 mm) and the driest Jul (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 15 110 

Feb 14 103 

Mar 14 61 

Apr 14 24 

May 12 7 

Jun 11 39 

Jul 11 5 

Aug 12 7 

Sep 14 14 

Oct 15 35 

Nov 16 39 

Dec 16 91 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chárcas Province

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

- Hospitals6
- Banks2
- Hotels23
- Schools157
- Restaurants5

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 Chárcas Province?In Potosí Department, Bolivia
- What borders Chárcas Province?Alonso de Ibáñez Province, Campero Province, Chayanta Province, Esteban Arze Province, General Bilbao Province, Mizque Province, Oropeza Province and Rafael Bustillo Province
- What is there to see in Chárcas Province?Amazing viewpoint, Cascada El Vergel, Cascada Las Golondrinas, Caverna ToroToro
- What time zone is Chárcas Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Chárcas Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Chárcas Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chárcas Province?236 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chárcas Province?Settlements lie between 1,845 m and 4,092 m
- What is the highest point in Chárcas Province?Cerro Lavori (4,415 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chárcas Province?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Chárcas Province?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Chárcas Province?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chárcas Province?BO0505 (OCHA common operational dataset)