# Ocurí Municipality, Chayanta Province, Potosí Department

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Municipality · Chayanta Province 

# Ocurí

Ocurí is a municipality of Bolivia in Chayanta Province, Potosí Department. It covers **863.2 km²**. 67 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 52 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 863km²
- 52mapped services
- 3,716 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ocurí?

Ocurí lies in [Chayanta Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/chayanta/), [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Colquechaca](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/chayanta/colquechaca/), [Ravelo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/chayanta/ravelo/), [Tacobamba](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/cornelio-saavedra/tacobamba/) and [Tinguipaya](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/tomas-frias/tinguipaya/). By area it is the 199th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 16.8% of [Chayanta Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/chayanta/). The centre of Ocurí is about 56 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 18.8944° S, 65.7720° 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: Ocurí

- 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) · Sucre76 km
- Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba169 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:40) 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.

## Villages and localities in Ocurí

Open gazetteers list **67 villages, towns and localities** in Ocurí. Settlements here lie between about 3,074 m and 4,167 m above sea level (median 3,716 m).

- Achachi
- Alcani Alta
- Amay Chapi
- Ancomilla
- Canchas Blancas Baja
- Chairapata
- Ckara Ckara Norte
- Ckarackarita
- Cocha Pampa
- Comunidad Chillague
- Comunidad Iruja
- Comunidad Khara Khara
- Comunidad Percka
- Cullpa Khasa
- Estancia Khellu Mayu
- Estancia Pata Ancomilla
- Estancia Patar Cancha
- Estancia Pichicachi
- Estancia Taparu
- Fichicachi
- Fitty
- Guayrora
- Huantalle
- Huyraña
- Ilave Baja-Sub Yurimata
- Ingenio Liperhuaico
- Jatun
- Jatun Cancha
- Jira Jira
- Kisca Cancha
- Kollare
- Lahua
- Lara Mayu
- Llucho
- Maragua
- Marcoma Alta
- Milluni
- Morifalla
- Niño Mayu
- Ocurí
- Pasto Pampa
- Paty Paty
- Peaña
- Puca Loma
- Pucapunta
- Pucka Kasa
- Pukara
- Qalta
- Quehuaylluni
- Ranchería Cancani
- Rancho Tarueca
- Roco Roco
- Sacopoco Alto
- Santa Fe
- Santa Rosa
- Soratiri
- Surapata
- Tahua Reja
- Tarowaque
- Thaparu
- Tojota
- Torre Caca
- Valero
- Vilacagua
- Yareta Ckasa
- Yuraj Cancha
- Yurimata

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 Ocurí

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

### Water

24 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chipoma
- Río Alcani Mayu
- Río Ancomilla
- Río Chijliri
- Río Corhuariri
- Río Coroñi Mayu
- Río Huanuni
- Río Jachina
- Río Jayhuari
- Río Khuchucho
- Río Laran Mayu
- Río Liriyuni
- Río Lluchu
- Río Murifaya
- Río Percas Mayu
- Río Putina
- Río Quequesani
- Río Sacozani
- Río Salla Mayu
- Río San Mateo
- Río Tawarreja
- Río Vila Vila
- Río Wildkhaua
- Río Yurimata

### Hills and mountains

13 mountains.

- Cerro Condor Iquina · 4,539 m
- Cerro Ancariri · 4,534 m
- Cerro Chipa · 4,479 m
- Cerro Chiacoya · 4,418 m
- Cerro Targuapi · 4,334 m
- Cerro Espiritu · 4,297 m
- Cerro Taconi · 4,265 m
- Cerro Kanatiri · 4,194 m
- Cerro Encañón · 4,180 m
- Cerro Kellu · 4,078 m
- Cerro Viachi · 4,040 m
- Cerro Kaukana · 3,840 m
- Cerro Wila Jakke · 3,759 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 Ocurí and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ocurí

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital C.S. Tomaycuri · Colquechaca 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.85887&mlon=-65.90905#map=17/-18.85887/-65.90905) 

Hotel Shop Hostel · Sucre 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.01557&mlon=-65.53474#map=17/-19.01557/-65.53474) 

School U.E. Ilabe Alta · Ocurí 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.88341&mlon=-65.76461#map=17/-18.88341/-65.76461) 

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 Ocurí

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

- Schools52

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

- Colquechaca
- Pocoata
- Ravelo

## Quick answers

- Where is Ocurí?In Chayanta Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
- What borders Ocurí?Colquechaca, Ravelo, Tacobamba and Tinguipaya
- What time zone is Ocurí in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Ocurí?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Ocurí?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ocurí?67 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ocurí?Settlements lie between 3,074 m and 4,167 m
- What is the highest point in Ocurí?Cerro Condor Iquina (4,539 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ocurí?September to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ocurí?C.S. Tomaycuri, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ocurí?BO050404 (OCHA common operational dataset)