# Colquechaca Municipality, Chayanta Province, Potosí Department

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Municipality · Chayanta Province 

# Colquechaca

Colquechaca is a municipality of Bolivia in Chayanta Province, Potosí Department. It covers **1,743.8 km²**. 134 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 113 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,744km²
- 113mapped services
- 3,788 mtypical elevation

## Where is Colquechaca?

Colquechaca lies in [Chayanta Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/chayanta/), [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Challapata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/abaroa/challapata/), [Ocurí](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/chayanta/ocuri/), [Pocoata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/chayanta/pocoata/), [Ravelo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/chayanta/ravelo/), [San Pedro](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/charcas/san-pedro/) and [Tinguipaya](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/tomas-frias/tinguipaya/). By area it is the 124th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 33.8% of [Chayanta Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/chayanta/). The centre of Colquechaca is about 83 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 18.7800° S, 66.0025° 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 Colquechaca

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Colquechaca: 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: Colquechaca

- 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) · Sucre104 km
- Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) · Oruro146 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 17:54).

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 Colquechaca

Open gazetteers list **134 villages, towns and localities** in Colquechaca. The largest with a recorded population: Colquechaca (1,706). Settlements here lie between about 2,518 m and 4,706 m above sea level (median 3,788 m).

- Achina Alta
- Armilla
- Aullagas
- Ayaga
- Ayo Ayo
- Ayoma
- Añahuani
- Bandorani
- Bombori
- Cabreca
- Calacoto
- Callampayani
- Carapancho
- Cari Porco
- Castilla Huma
- Castillohuma
- Cayne
- Chacafaya
- Chacarani
- Chacata-Sub Jamachiri
- Chacataya
- Challa Kasa
- Chalviri
- Chanca Coro
- Charina Palca
- Chiaraque
- Chiquisaquilla
- Choquecayara Baja
- Chuafaya
- Chuarani
- Chullpa
- Chullpa Khasa
- Chulpa Ckasa
- Chuquisaquillo
- Churicala
- Collpa Alta
- Colquechaca
- Comunidad Armilla
- Comunidad Fitti
- Comunidad Puyo
- Comunidad Thurko
- Copacabana
- Cotañizo
- Estancia Chancacoro
- Estancia Choko Mayu
- Estancia Chullpar
- Estancia Chuquisaquille
- Estancia Ini
- Estancia Khara Khochi
- Estancia Llustaqui
- Estancia Palcoyo
- Futina
- Guadalupe
- Hornoni
- Huaycachapi
- Huayllajara
- Huayoma
- Humajila Villa San Pedro
- Iru
- Iru Coyana
- Irupampa
- Jachojo
- Jancoyo
- Jankho Nasa
- Japiri
- Kachupata
- Kala Coro
- Kalasaya
- Kapac Rancho
- Karata
- Karoja
- Khona Khona
- Kotañiso
- La Palca
- Lasthana
- Llavisa
- Llustaque
- Luceria
- Lurucache
- Lurucachi
- Macha
- Machaca Marca
- Machatirina
- Milluni Alta
- Milluri Baja
- Mollepunco
- Mutumarca
- Pacoco
- Palcoyo
- Pampa Colorada
- Paracrani
- Phutina
- Pichiga
- Piruani
- Puca Mayu
- Pucara
- Puitira
- Puncuri
- Quellu Ckasa
- Queojo
- Quesimpuco
- Quilca Villca
- Rancho Jamachiri
- Rio Colorado
- Rosario
- Sacabamba
- Salinas Alta
- Salinas Baja
- Sicuyani
- Sopuyo
- Surumi
- Surumí
- Sutu Khasa
- Tambo Uluchi
- Taquiza
- Tarara
- Taypuma
- Thola Pampa
- Thurawi
- Titiri
- Tocori
- Tokhori
- Tomaicuri
- Tomaycuri
- Tomoyo
- Uluchi
- Vila Kasa
- Vila Pampa
- Villa Pampa
- Viluyo
- Viscachiri
- Yocona Alta
- Yocona Baja
- Yocona Centro

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 Colquechaca

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Surumí
- Rio Rosorio
- Río Ayaca
- Río Chillco
- Río Choco Mayu
- Río Chuquisaquillo
- Río Huancarani
- Río Huayllajara
- Río Jacha Kallpa
- Río Jamachiri
- Río Khalasaya
- Río Ocurí
- Río Palca Mayu
- Río Queña Marca
- Río Rosario
- Río Salinas
- Río Turco

### Hills and mountains

16 mountains.

- Cerro Hermoso · 4,910 m
- Cerro Cóndor · 4,842 m
- Cerro San Bartolomé · 4,663 m
- Cerro Nasacalle · 4,526 m
- Cerro Soto · 4,468 m
- Cerro Choque Caine · 4,425 m
- Cerro Huana · 4,328 m
- Cerro Chili · 4,325 m
- Cerro Liphichi · 4,282 m
- Cerro Muña · 4,200 m
- Cerro Churuma · 4,191 m
- Cerro Colcani · 4,070 m
- Cerro Janta Pampa · 3,861 m
- Cerro Toja Caballo · 3,855 m
- Cerro Huana Corne · 3,852 m
- Cerro Chamaturo · 3,611 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 Colquechaca and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chayanta Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C), after allowing for this place being about 192 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 **October to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 109 

Feb 10 101 

Mar 10 62 

Apr 9 24 

May 8 5 

Jun 7 27 

Jul 6 4 

Aug 8 5 

Sep 9 14 

Oct 11 37 

Nov 12 37 

Dec 11 91 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Colquechaca

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Posta San Pedro de Macha · Colquechaca 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.81855&mlon=-66.03506#map=17/-18.81855/-66.03506) 

Hotel Eco Hotel · Pocoata 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.70044&mlon=-66.16319#map=17/-18.70044/-66.16319) 

School U.E. Bartolina Sisa de La Palca · Colquechaca 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.75916&mlon=-66.01101#map=17/-18.75916/-66.01101) 

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 Colquechaca

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

- Hospitals4
- Schools109

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 Chayanta Province

- Ocurí
- Pocoata
- Ravelo

## Quick answers

- Where is Colquechaca?In Chayanta Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
- What borders Colquechaca?Challapata, Ocurí, Pocoata, Ravelo, San Pedro and Tinguipaya
- What is there to see in Colquechaca?Asiento Minero Aullagas, Aullagas, Banco de Aullagas (ruinas), Jankho Nasa
- What time zone is Colquechaca in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Colquechaca?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Colquechaca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Colquechaca?134 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Colquechaca?Settlements lie between 2,518 m and 4,706 m
- What is the highest point in Colquechaca?Cerro Hermoso (4,910 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Colquechaca?October to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Colquechaca?Posta San Pedro de Macha, about 5.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Colquechaca?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Colquechaca?BO050401 (OCHA common operational dataset)