# Chayanta Province, Potosí Department – Municipalities

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

Province · Potosí Department 

# Chayanta Province

Chayanta Province is a province of Bolivia in Potosí Department. It covers **5,153.0 km²**. It is divided into 4 municipalities. 442 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 304 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,153km²
- 4municipalities
- 304mapped services

## Where is Chayanta Province?

Chayanta Province lies in [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 6 other provinces: [Abaroa Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/abaroa/), [Chárcas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/charcas/), [Cornelio Saavedra Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/cornelio-saavedra/), [Oropeza Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/oropeza/), [Rafael Bustillo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/rafael-bustillo/) and [Tomás Frías Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/tomas-frias/). By area it is the 50th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 4.3% of [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/). The centre of Chayanta Province is about 71 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 91 km from Potosí, the main town of Potosí Department. The centre point is at 18.7766° S, 65.8847° 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 Chayanta Province

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Chayanta Province: 5 ruins; 1 attraction.

- Aullagas · attraction
- Asiento Minero Aullagas · ruins
- Banco de Aullagas (ruinas) · ruins
- Jankho Nasa · ruins
- San Miguel de Aullagas (ruinas) · ruins
- Templo San Miguel de Aullagas (ruinas) · ruins

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: Chayanta 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

- Alcantarí International Airport (SRE) · Sucre93 km
- Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba154 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 17:53).

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 Chayanta Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Colquechaca](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/chayanta/colquechaca/) 1,744 134 113 

[Ocurí](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/chayanta/ocuri/) 863 67 52 

[Pocoata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/chayanta/pocoata/) 1,191 147 71 

[Ravelo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/chayanta/ravelo/) 1,355 110 68 

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 Chayanta Province

Open gazetteers list **442 villages, towns and localities** in Chayanta Province. The largest with a recorded population: Colquechaca (1,706). Settlements here lie between about 2,140 m and 4,706 m above sea level (median 3,596 m).

- Achacana
- Achachi
- Achina Alta
- Achiwata
- Agua de Castilla
- Alcani Alta
- Amachuma
- Amay Chapi
- Anco Cala
- Ancocahua
- Ancomilla
- Anta
- Antora
- Aracachi
- Arachaca
- Armilla
- Arrozpata
- Aullagas
- Averanga
- Ayaga
- Ayo Ayo
- Ayoma
- Añahuani
- Bandorani
- Banduriri
- Bella Vista
- Berenguela
- Bombori
- Cabra Cancha
- Cabreca
- Cachuyo
- Cala Chicota
- Calacoto
- Calca Pampa
- Callampayani
- Calosa
- Calpameka
- Calta Casa
- Campaya
- Cancha Pampa
- Canchas Blancas Baja
- Capa Rancho
- Caracota
- Caramache
- Carapancho
- Cari Porco
- Castilla Huma
- Castillohuma
- Catariri
- Cayanta
- Cayne
- Caynepampa
- Cenajo
- Centro Esquena
- Chacafaya
- Chacafuco
- Chacarani
- Chacata-Sub Jamachiri
- Chacataya
- Chairapata
- Challa Kasa
- Challuma
- Chalviri
- Chanca Coro
- Chanca Tuica
- Chancalarca
- Charca Marcavi
- Charina Palca
- Charopuco
- Chatuma
- Chayala
- Cheraloma
- Chiaraque
- Chijmo
- Chilcani
- Chillcani
- Chimpa
- Chimpa Antora
- Chipirina
- Chiquisaquilla
- Chiriri
- Chiruyo
- Chocarasi
- Choco
- Chocochuco
- Choquecayara Baja
- Chuafaya
- Chuarani
- Chulloca
- Chullpa
- Chullpa Khasa
- Chullpas
- Chulpa Ckasa
- Chuquisaquillo
- Churicala
- Ckara Ckara Norte
- Ckarackarita
- Cocha Pampa
- Cochumi
- Colca Pampa
- Colcani
- Collana Tuica
- Collpa
- Collpa Alta
- Collpakasa
- Colquechaca
- Colty Laca Laca
- Comunidad Armilla
- Comunidad Chillague
- Comunidad Ckari Ckari
- Comunidad Ferrocruz
- Comunidad Fitti
- Comunidad Huan Pampa
- Comunidad Iruja
- Comunidad Kea Kea (Ayllu Phari)
- Comunidad Khara Khara
- Comunidad Molle Molle
- Comunidad Percka
- Comunidad Puyo
- Comunidad Rodeo Huayllas
- Comunidad Thurko
- Comunidad Tomocori
- Comunidad Vilaque
- Comunidad Viviye
- Copacabana
- Corahuisa
- Corofaya
- Corojti
- Corral Mayu
- Cota Cota
- Cotani
- Cotañizo
- Coyhuaruma
- Cruce Esquena
- Cuiri Baja
- Cuiri Teja Molino
- Cullpa Khasa
- Cuturi
- Esquena
- Estancia Catarpaya
- Estancia Chancacoro
- Estancia Choko Mayu
- Estancia Chullpar
- Estancia Chuquisaquille
- Estancia Ini
- Estancia Khara Khochi
- Estancia Khaymani
- Estancia Khellu Mayu
- Estancia Khocha Pampa
- Estancia Llustaqui
- Estancia Machay Khasa
- Estancia Maizal
- Estancia Palcoyo
- Estancia Pampoyo
- Estancia Pata Ancomilla
- Estancia Patar Cancha
- Estancia Pichicachi
- Estancia Sacasaca
- Estancia Socorio
- Estancia Taparu
- Estancia Toromani
- Estancia Upariri
- Estancia Yustaya
- Falsuri
- Fari Machamacha
- Fichicachi
- Fina Fina
- Finca Esquena
- Fitty
- Futina
- Guadalupe
- Guayrora
- Hornoni
- Huabarani
- Huacuyani
- Huancarani
- Huantalle
- Huari
- Huari Pampa
- Huataraqui
- Huaycachapi
- Huayllajara
- Huayllas
- Huayoma
- Humajila Villa San Pedro
- Huycoma
- Huyraña
- Ilave Baja-Sub Yurimata
- Infiernillo
- Ingenio Liperhuaico
- Iru
- Iru Coyana
- Irupampa
- Isluco
- Jacha Janta
- Jachataco
- Jachojo
- Janckokala
- Jancoma
- Jancoyo
- Janina Alta
- Janina Baja
- Jankho Nasa
- Japiri
- Jarana
- Jatun
- Jatun Cancha
- Jatun Horko
- Jilacoya
- Jiquilliri
- Jira Jira
- Jiroja
- Kachupata
- Kajchiri
- Kakachaca
- Kala Coro
- Kalasaya
- Kapac Rancho
- Kapaj Machamac
- Karata
- Karoja
- Kasa
- Kasa Pata
- Khocha Loma
- Khocha Pampa
- Khona Khona
- Kisca Cancha
- Kkotañiso
- Kocha
- Kollare
- Kota
- Kotañiso
- Koya Alta
- Koya Baja
- Kucho Era
- Kuturi Quirpe
- La Palca
- Laca Laca
- Lacayani
- Lagunillas
- Lahua
- Lahuata
- Lampasuni
- Lara Mayu
- Lasthana
- Lecheca
- Llajta Pata
- Llavisa
- Llocko Llocko
- Llucho
- Llustaque
- Loka
- Luceria
- Lupcati
- Lurucache
- Lurucachi
- Macha
- Machaca Marca
- Machatirina
- Machay Khasa
- Majada
- Mallcocochi
- Maragua
- Marca
- Marcoma
- Marcoma Alta
- Milluni
- Milluni Alta
- Milluri Baja
- Mollepunco
- Morifalla
- Moroto
- Mutumarca
- Niño Mayu
- Ockoruro
- Ocurí
- Origen Cuiri
- Origen Sicuani
- Pachawi
- Pacoco
- Palca Huasi
- Palca Pocoata
- Palcoyo
- Pampa Colorada
- Pampas de Ravelo
- Pampoyo
- Paracaya
- Parachani
- Paracrani
- Pasto Pampa
- Pasto Pampa Chacori
- Pata Huayllas
- Pata Rodeo
- Pati Pati
- Patoca
- Paty Paty
- Peaña
- Phutina
- Pichacani
- Pichiga
- Piruani
- Pisata
- Pisculco
- Pitantora
- Pocoata
- Pocoata Esquena
- Pocochata
- Pocorasi
- Puca Loma
- Puca Mayu
- Puca Puca
- Pucapunta
- Pucara
- Pucka Kasa
- Puitira
- Pukara
- Puncuri
- Qalta
- Quehuaylluni
- Quellu Ckasa
- Queojo
- Quesimpuco
- Quilca Villca
- Quirqui
- Ranchería Cancani
- Rancho Jamachiri
- Rancho Tarueca
- Ravelo
- Rincon Antora
- Rio Colorado
- Roco Roco
- Rodeo
- Rosario
- Sacabamba
- Sacopoco Alto
- Safiri
- Salinas Alta
- Salinas Baja
- San Jose de Churu
- San Miguel de Khari
- Santa Fe
- Santa Rosa
- Santiago de Tuero
- Sarijchi
- Sarka
- Sasanta
- Sauce Mayu Centro
- Sauce Mayu Norte
- Sicuyani
- Siquera
- Siquiña
- Socorro
- Sopuyo
- Sora
- Soratiri
- Sorocoto
- Sorocoto B
- Sorojchi
- Soroscopa
- Suqui
- Surapata
- Surifaya
- Surumi
- Surumí
- Sutu Khasa
- Tacarani
- Taconi
- Taconi Kasa
- Tahua Reja
- Tambo Uluchi
- Tanana
- Tanga Tanga
- Taquiza
- Taquiña
- Taracachi
- Tarara
- Tarowaque
- Taypuma
- Tejori
- Thaparu
- Thola Pampa
- Thurawi
- Thurumani
- Tica Pampa
- Tipacari
- Tirina
- Titiri
- Tocori
- Tojota
- Tokhori
- Tolapampa
- Tomaicuri
- Tomaycuri
- Tomoya
- Tomoyo
- Tomoyo B
- Toroca
- Torre Caca
- Toruga
- Tosoco

…and 42 more.

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 Chayanta Province

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

### Water

65 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Lago de Caracota
- Quebrada Chipoma
- Quebrada Surumí
- Rio Rosorio
- Río Alcani Mayu
- Río Ancomilla
- Río Antora Mayu
- Río Ayaca
- Río Blanco
- Río Caloisa
- Río Chijliri
- Río Chillcani
- Río Chillco
- Río Chiuta
- Río Choco Mayu
- Río Chuquisaquillo
- Río Colorado
- Río Corhuariri
- Río Coroñi Mayu
- Río Corral Mayu
- Río Higuerani
- Río Huancarani
- Río Huanuni
- Río Huaycoma

…and 42 more.

### Hills and mountains

41 mountains; 2 mountain passes.

- Cerro Hermoso · 4,910 m
- Cerro Cóndor · 4,842 m
- Cerro San Bartolomé · 4,663 m
- Cerro Condor Iquina · 4,539 m
- Cerro Ancariri · 4,534 m
- Cerro Nasacalle · 4,526 m
- Cerro Chipa · 4,479 m
- Cerro Soto · 4,468 m
- Cerro Choque Caine · 4,425 m
- Cerro Chiacoya · 4,418 m
- Cerro Targuapi · 4,334 m
- Cerro Huana · 4,328 m
- Cerro Chili · 4,325 m
- Cerro Espiritu · 4,297 m
- Cerro Liphichi · 4,282 m
- Cerro Taconi · 4,265 m
- Cerro Muña · 4,200 m
- Cerro Kanatiri · 4,194 m
- Cerro Churuma · 4,191 m
- Cerro Encañón · 4,180 m
- Cerro Puñuna · 4,130 m
- Cerro Kellu · 4,078 m
- Cerro Colcani · 4,070 m
- Cerro Pasto Orkho · 4,052 m

…and 19 more.

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 Chayanta Province and the best time to visit

In Chayanta Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C). About 516 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (109 mm) and the driest Jul (4 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 12 109 

Feb 12 101 

Mar 11 62 

Apr 11 24 

May 9 5 

Jun 8 27 

Jul 8 4 

Aug 9 5 

Sep 11 14 

Oct 12 37 

Nov 13 37 

Dec 13 91 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chayanta Province

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

- Hospitals6
- Hotels1
- Schools297

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 Chayanta Province?In Potosí Department, Bolivia
- What borders Chayanta Province?Abaroa Province, Chárcas Province, Cornelio Saavedra Province, Oropeza Province, Rafael Bustillo Province and Tomás Frías Province
- What is there to see in Chayanta Province?Asiento Minero Aullagas, Aullagas, Banco de Aullagas (ruinas), Jankho Nasa
- What time zone is Chayanta Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Chayanta Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Chayanta Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chayanta Province?442 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chayanta Province?Settlements lie between 2,140 m and 4,706 m
- What is the highest point in Chayanta Province?Cerro Hermoso (4,910 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chayanta Province?September to April
- How many hospitals are in Chayanta Province?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chayanta Province?BO0504 (OCHA common operational dataset)