# San Pedro Municipality, Chárcas Province, Potosí Department

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Municipality · Chárcas Province 

# San Pedro

San Pedro is a municipality of Bolivia in Chárcas Province, Potosí Department. It covers **2,213.2 km²**. 146 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 110 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,213km²
- 110mapped services
- 2,951 mtypical elevation

## Where is San Pedro?

San Pedro lies in [Chárcas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/charcas/), [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Acasio](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/general-bilbao/acasio/), [Arampampa](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/general-bilbao/arampampa/), [Chayanta](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/rafael-bustillo/chayanta/), [Colquechaca](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/chayanta/colquechaca/), [Pocoata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/chayanta/pocoata/), [Poroma](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/oropeza/poroma/), [Ravelo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/chayanta/ravelo/), [Sacaca](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/alonso-de-ibanez/sacaca/) and [Toro Toro](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/charcas/toro-toro/). By area it is the 106th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 65.2% of [Chárcas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/charcas/). The centre of San Pedro is about 108 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 18.3429° S, 65.9821° 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: San Pedro

- 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) · Cochabamba105 km
- Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) · Oruro123 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.

## Villages and localities in San Pedro

Open gazetteers list **146 villages, towns and localities** in San Pedro. Settlements here lie between about 2,372 m and 4,092 m above sea level (median 2,951 m).

- Achumani
- Alacruz
- Alpaca
- Alpacani
- Alto Loma
- Aracani
- Arampampa
- Aziruri
- Baltazar
- Banduriri
- Banduriri-Huayqueyapu
- Cabrini
- Calachaca
- Calasaya
- Callestia
- Cararia
- Carasi
- Casa Quemada
- Cayastia
- Chacoma
- Charahuaico
- Charahuayto
- Chayakeña
- Chayala
- Chiaraque
- Chihualla
- Chiquipampa
- Chirimira
- Chiro
- Chiro Kasa
- Chiru Cuchu
- Chiñata
- Choroma
- Choromi
- Chullpa
- Chuquibamba
- Coacari
- Coakari
- Collana
- Comunidad Ayllo Pumiri
- Comunidad Chusllunquiri
- Comunidad Condor Kasa
- Comunidad Linde
- Comunidad Mayu Orko
- Comunidad Paucachi Alto
- Comunidad Turrini
- Concarapu
- Condor Cuchu
- Condor Pampa
- Corata
- Corral Khasa-Jatun Jila
- Cotata
- Coticotini
- Cruz Pata-Suragua
- Cusumi
- Danzaña
- Escoma
- Esquencachi
- Estancia Alacruz
- Estancia Alpaca
- Estancia Chullun Quiani
- Estancia Kayorani
- Estancia Khaspi Cancha
- Estancia Locote
- Estancia Ouchini
- Estancia Pocosima
- Estancia Pucali
- Estancia Pucara Khasa
- Estancia Purgarani
- Hacienda Chiro
- Hornouta
- Huacapi
- Huancarani
- Huapaque
- Huaraca
- Huari Pampa
- Huaychayapu
- Huaykuta
- Huaylloma
- Ipakori
- Ipira
- Irpoma
- Jachacalla
- Jachuyo
- Jancoyo
- Janko Qala
- Japo
- Jhanta Khora
- Kayorani
- Khaspi Cancha
- Lacaya
- Lacori
- Laphia
- Laqa Laqa
- Limitambo
- Lluchu
- Loqueta
- Lulhitapa
- Lupemarca
- Micani
- Morocoyo
- Moscarí
- Nazacara
- Orka
- Pacachani
- Palestina
- Pasopaya
- Paucachi
- Phararia
- Pihipini
- Pocosima
- Poetera
- Pucara Khasa
- Pumiri
- Quinamara -Sub Quinamara
- Sacabamba
- Sacana
- Sakani Alto Leque
- San Marcos
- San Pedro de Buena Vista
- Santa Maria
- Santa María
- Saucini
- Semicera
- Senajo
- Serke
- Sicoya
- Sinto-Sacana
- Sumuri
- Suragua
- Suragua Chico
- Suragua Grande
- Tacovillque
- Tarka
- Tola Tola
- Toracari
- Torani
- Totani
- Ulupiquiri
- Umaje
- Umphu
- Vicuñiri
- Vilacota
- Viluyo
- 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 San Pedro

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

### Water

20 rivers and streams.

- Río Alpaca
- Río Chacafa
- Río Chayanta
- Río Condor Pampa
- Río Corupaya
- Río Guadalupe
- Río Huaraca
- Río Huaranca Grande
- Río Itapalluni
- Río Khala Piquiña
- Río Micani
- Río Moscari
- Río Palca Mayu
- Río Pila Mayu
- Río Putina
- Río Queñanisa
- Río Sacabamba
- Río Samuma
- Río San Marcos
- Río Surahua

### Hills and mountains

16 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 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 Nazacara · 3,348 m
- Cerro Locona · 3,309 m
- Cerro Kolque · 3,276 m
- Cerro Pocosíma · 3,048 m
- Cerro Tantari · 3,001 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 San Pedro and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Pedro

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital C.S. San Pedro de Buena Vista · San Pedro 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.26699&mlon=-65.98443#map=17/-18.26699/-65.98443) 

Bank Cooperativa Asunción LTDA · San Pedro 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.26952&mlon=-65.98145#map=17/-18.26952/-65.98145) 

Hotel Eco-Albergue Umajalanta · Toro Toro 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.12350&mlon=-65.80251#map=17/-18.12350/-65.80251) 

School U.E. Payacari · San Pedro 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.33985&mlon=-65.97821#map=17/-18.33985/-65.97821) 

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 San Pedro

Places mapped inside San Pedro in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals4
- Banks1
- Schools105

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 Chárcas Province

- Toro Toro

## Quick answers

- Where is San Pedro?In Chárcas Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
- What borders San Pedro?Acasio, Arampampa, Chayanta, Colquechaca, Pocoata, Poroma, Ravelo, Sacaca and Toro Toro
- What time zone is San Pedro in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in San Pedro?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in San Pedro?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Pedro?146 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Pedro?Settlements lie between 2,372 m and 4,092 m
- What is the highest point in San Pedro?Cerro Lavori (4,415 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Pedro?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Pedro?C.S. San Pedro de Buena Vista, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Pedro?Cooperativa Asunción LTDA, about 8.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Pedro?4 mapped
- How many banks are in San Pedro?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Pedro?BO050501 (OCHA common operational dataset)
