# Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí Department – Municipalities

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/cornelio-saavedra/

Province · Potosí Department 

# Cornelio Saavedra Province

Cornelio Saavedra Province is a province of Bolivia in Potosí Department. It covers **3,235.6 km²**. It is divided into 3 municipalities. 280 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 215 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,236km²
- 3municipalities
- 215mapped services

## Where is Cornelio Saavedra Province?

Cornelio Saavedra Province lies in [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 6 other provinces: [Chayanta Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/chayanta/), [José María Linares Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/jose-maria-linares/), [Oropeza Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/oropeza/), [Tomás Frías Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/tomas-frias/), [Yamparáez Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/yamparaez/) and [Zudáñez Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/zudanez/). By area it is the 69th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 2.7% of [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/). The centre of Cornelio Saavedra Province is about 38 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 48 km from Potosí, the main town of Potosí Department. The centre point is at 19.3649° S, 65.3603° 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 Cornelio Saavedra Province

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Cornelio Saavedra Province: 1 hot spring.

- Agua Thermales, 10bol · hot spring

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: Cornelio Saavedra 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) · Sucre26 km
- Joya Andina International Airport (UYU) · Quijarro197 km

### Nearest railway station

Betanzos (Betanzos), about 23 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 17:50).

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 Cornelio Saavedra Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Betanzos](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/cornelio-saavedra/betanzos/) 1,876 179 114 

[Chaquí](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/cornelio-saavedra/chaqui/) 467 33 40 

[Tacobamba](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/cornelio-saavedra/tacobamba/) 893 71 61 

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 Cornelio Saavedra Province

Open gazetteers list **280 villages, towns and localities** in Cornelio Saavedra Province. The largest with a recorded population: Betanzos (4,847). Settlements here lie between about 2,015 m and 4,056 m above sea level (median 3,220 m).

- Aczuli Pampa
- Aguada
- Ancoma
- Ancomarca
- Ancomaya
- Ancomayo
- Aysaj Huasi
- Balconcillo Alomuya
- Barepoti
- Baños
- Betanzos
- Buen Retiro
- Buey Tambo
- Caballero
- Cajas Alta
- Cajas Altas
- Cajas Baja
- Cali Mali
- Camali
- Canchacancha Uchilla
- Canutillos
- Caramani
- Carmen de Viña Pampa
- Casin
- Castilla Uno
- Celape
- Cerdas
- Chacori
- Chacón
- Chahuarani
- Chajpi Grande
- Chalquina Alta
- Chaqui
- Chaqui Tambo
- Chaquí
- Chaquí Baños
- Chaupi
- Chico Chico
- Chillcani
- Chiquimayo
- Chiquipaya
- Chiutaluyo
- Chiutari
- Chivincha Alta
- Chocaya
- Chuitaluyo
- Chullpani
- Chulquivoc
- Chumali
- Chutahua Baja Cantuyo
- Chutawa Alta
- Ckellu Ckocha
- Ckocha
- Ckollpatira
- Ckonapaya
- Coa Coa
- Coipasi
- Colavi
- Colorada
- Comunidad Khellu Rumi
- Comunidad Olo Olo
- Comunidad Vila Vila
- Comunidad Vinavi
- Conapaya
- Condes
- Cruz Pampa
- Cuchihuasi
- Cucho Soico
- Despensa
- El Palomar
- Estancia Alisiyoj
- Estancia Cajas Pallca
- Estancia Cayarayoj
- Estancia Chalquina
- Estancia Chicolayoj
- Estancia Chivita
- Estancia Chojña Cancha
- Estancia Chullpa Pata
- Estancia Cuntu Cuna
- Estancia El Palomar
- Estancia Huiru Huiru
- Estancia Janac Tirina
- Estancia Jaucaki
- Estancia Kella Kella
- Estancia Khara Llanta
- Estancia Khellu Mokho
- Estancia Kkotaña
- Estancia Leche Pujio
- Estancia Maycha Cancha
- Estancia Sopopo
- Estancia Tambillo
- Estancia Tipani
- Estancia Tirabuco
- Estancia Tojla Mayu
- Estancia Tokho Chaca
- Estancia Vila Vila
- Estancia Wila Kkota
- Florida
- Frutillar
- Fuerte
- Guipampa
- Huajchi Alto
- Huajchi Bajo
- Huajchi Uno
- Hualinfaya
- Huancarani
- Huanichuru Bajo
- Huantapita
- Huanu Huanu
- Huayllas
- Hueco
- Inca Pampa
- Incambo
- Jankho Mayu
- Jatun Pampa
- Jatun Tojo
- Juruna
- Kara Pampa
- Kharka Wasi
- Khupata
- Kilometro 127
- Koa Koa
- Kolo
- Kullpachaca
- La Despensa
- La Florida
- La Tranca
- Lagunilla Alta
- Lagunillas
- Lamani Alta
- Lamani Baja
- Lancha
- Lequesani
- Lequezana
- Licalica
- Lipichi
- Llaguacari
- Llausa Mayu
- Machacamarca
- Malca
- Malca Mayu
- Mamahola
- Mamahota
- Maran Kasa
- Maran Khasa
- Mercedes
- Mercedes Alta
- Migma
- Millares
- Moca
- Mocco
- Mocka
- Mojo
- Mojo Poco
- Mojotorillo
- Molle Molle
- Molle Punko
- Molle Punta
- Mora Mora
- Musuna Alta
- Muyu Tambo
- Negro Tambo
- Ollacas
- Olo Olo
- Oroya
- Otuyo
- Oveja Cancha
- Ovejacana
- Pacaja Baja
- Pacchici
- Pairumani
- Pairumani de Betanzos
- Pampa Soico
- Pampa Tambo
- Pampa Yapu
- Paranavi
- Paranavi Alta
- Pipietav
- Poco Machi
- Pocopoco
- Pomahuico
- Posuyo
- Potobamba
- Potongo
- Potongo Alto
- Potongo Bajo
- Pucara
- Pucataca
- Pujyuni
- Punta Pampa
- Quebrada
- Quebrada Alta
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Onda
- Quirulaya
- Quirvincha
- Quivi Quivi Alta
- Quivi Quivi Lourdes
- Quivi Quivi Media
- Quivincha
- Quivincha Baja
- Retiro Fonbera
- Rio Urifaya
- Rodeo
- Rodero
- Rumichicana
- Río Urifaya
- Saavedra
- Sala Pampa
- Salvatierra
- San Andres de Siporo
- San Antonio
- San Blas de Puita
- San Felipe de Colavi
- San Isidro
- San Miguel
- San Pedro de Colila
- San Sebastián
- Santa Fe Potobamba
- Santa Rosa
- Santiago
- Secapata
- Sicllani
- Sijllani
- Silapi
- Siporo
- Soico
- Soroma
- Surso
- Susina Chimpa
- Susques
- Tacoara Alta
- Tacobamba
- Tacohara Alta
- Tacohara Baja
- Tako Tako
- Talahuanca Alta
- Talahuanca Baja
- Tambillo
- Tambillos
- Tanana Alta
- Tapifaya
- Taquichiri
- Tarhui Cancha
- Tarija
- Tarija Cuchu
- Tauri
- Tecoya Alta
- Tecoya Baja
- Thacound
- Ticaya
- Ticoya
- Tirina
- Tirispaya
- Tirquibuco
- Tiupampa
- Totora
- Trapiche
- Trapiche Alto
- Troja Pampa
- Urifaya
- Utapampa
- Uyuni
- Vicoto
- Vila Vila
- Vilacota
- Villa Candelaria
- Villa Chaquilla
- Villa Trapiche
- Villca Pujyo
- Vinavi
- Viscachani
- Viscachani A
- Viscachani B
- Viña Pampa
- Viña Quemada
- Waycotala
- Yahuacari
- Yauri Koya
- Yujani

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 Cornelio Saavedra Province

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

### Water

79 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Lagunillas
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Otuyo
- Quebrada Potobamba
- Quebrada Pujyuni
- Quebrada Terrado
- Quebrada de Pocopoco
- Rio Mataca
- Río Achuma
- Río Arwi Sallana
- Río Cajas
- Río Challviri
- Río Chaqui
- Río Chaqui Mayu
- Río Chaqui Mayu
- Río Chaqui Mayu
- Río Charco
- Río Chico Chico
- Río Chillcani
- Río Chipuruni
- Río Chocara
- Río Chulluncani
- Río Coa Coa

…and 56 more.

### Hills and mountains

79 mountains; 3 mountain passes.

- Cerro Suquicha · 4,823 m
- Cerro Tani Tani · 4,630 m
- Cerro Tahuacuñuñu · 4,618 m
- Cerro Milluni · 4,582 m
- Cerro de los Pobres · 4,287 m
- Cerro Chupayoj · 4,226 m
- Cerro Jatun Khasa · 4,188 m
- Cerro Chijchi · 4,132 m
- Cerro Lomapucaya · 4,090 m
- Cerro Khehuayllo Punta · 4,088 m
- Cerro Curahuari · 4,048 m
- Cerro Machacamarca · 4,041 m
- Cerro Khollayo · 4,018 m
- Cerro Lagunillas Orkho · 4,017 m
- Cerro Cruz Pata · 4,009 m
- Cerro Thuli · 3,994 m
- Cerro Lupera · 3,975 m
- Cerro Siporo Punta · 3,962 m
- Abra de Escaleras · 3,917 m
- Cerro Tomillque · 3,915 m
- Cerro Huayllas · 3,910 m
- Cerro Anukharaloma · 3,889 m
- Cerro Chiwankho · 3,870 m
- Cerro Cruz Punta · 3,862 m

…and 58 more.

### Getting around

3 railway stations.

- Estación Mariaca
- Estación Rodero
- Estación Vila Vila

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 Cornelio Saavedra Province and the best time to visit

In Cornelio Saavedra Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C). About 489 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (107 mm) and the driest Aug (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 11 107 

Feb 11 99 

Mar 10 62 

Apr 9 22 

May 7 4 

Jun 6 14 

Jul 6 4 

Aug 7 4 

Sep 9 12 

Oct 11 36 

Nov 12 35 

Dec 12 89 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cornelio Saavedra Province

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels2
- Schools207

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 Cornelio Saavedra Province?In Potosí Department, Bolivia
- What borders Cornelio Saavedra Province?Chayanta Province, José María Linares Province, Oropeza Province, Tomás Frías Province, Yamparáez Province and Zudáñez Province
- What is there to see in Cornelio Saavedra Province?Agua Thermales, 10bol
- What time zone is Cornelio Saavedra Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Cornelio Saavedra Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Cornelio Saavedra Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cornelio Saavedra Province?280 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cornelio Saavedra Province?Settlements lie between 2,015 m and 4,056 m
- What is the highest point in Cornelio Saavedra Province?Cerro Suquicha (4,823 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cornelio Saavedra Province?October to March
- How many hospitals are in Cornelio Saavedra Province?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Cornelio Saavedra Province?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cornelio Saavedra Province?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cornelio Saavedra Province?BO0503 (OCHA common operational dataset)