# Betanzos Municipality, Cornelio Saavedra Province – Villages

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Municipality · Cornelio Saavedra Province 

# Betanzos

Betanzos is a municipality of Bolivia in Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí Department. It covers **1,875.7 km²**. 179 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 114 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,876km²
- 114mapped services
- 3,162 mtypical elevation

## Where is Betanzos?

Betanzos lies in [Cornelio Saavedra Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/cornelio-saavedra/), [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Chaquí](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/cornelio-saavedra/chaqui/), [Ckochas](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/jose-maria-linares/ckochas/), [Potosí](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/tomas-frias/potosi/), [Puna](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/jose-maria-linares/puna/), [Tacobamba](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/cornelio-saavedra/tacobamba/), [Tarabuco](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/yamparaez/tarabuco/), [Villa Ricardo Mugia - Icla](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/zudanez/villa-ricardo-mugia-icla/), [Yamparáez](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/yamparaez/yamparaez/) and [Yotala](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/oropeza/yotala/). By area it is the 122nd largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 58.0% of [Cornelio Saavedra Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/cornelio-saavedra/). The centre of Betanzos is about 46 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 19.4370° S, 65.1903° 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: Betanzos

- 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) · Sucre22 km
- Joya Andina International Airport (UYU) · Quijarro207 km

### Nearest railway station

Betanzos (Betanzos), about 30 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 06:51, sunset around 17:49).

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 Betanzos

Open gazetteers list **179 villages, towns and localities** in Betanzos. The largest with a recorded population: Betanzos (4,847). Settlements here lie between about 2,015 m and 4,040 m above sea level (median 3,162 m).

- Ancomaya
- Ancomayo
- Balconcillo Alomuya
- Barepoti
- Baños
- Betanzos
- Buen Retiro
- Buey Tambo
- Caballero
- Cali Mali
- Camali
- Canchacancha Uchilla
- Carmen de Viña Pampa
- Casin
- Chacori
- Chacón
- Chajpi Grande
- Chalquina Alta
- Chaupi
- Chillcani
- Chivincha Alta
- Chocaya
- Chulquivoc
- Ckellu Ckocha
- Ckonapaya
- Coa Coa
- Comunidad Khellu Rumi
- Conapaya
- Cuchihuasi
- Cucho Soico
- Despensa
- Estancia Alisiyoj
- Estancia Chalquina
- Estancia Chicolayoj
- Estancia Chojña Cancha
- Estancia Chullpa Pata
- Estancia Cuntu Cuna
- Estancia Huiru Huiru
- Estancia Khara Llanta
- Estancia Khellu Mokho
- Estancia Leche Pujio
- Estancia Sopopo
- Estancia Tambillo
- Estancia Tirabuco
- Estancia Tojla Mayu
- Florida
- Frutillar
- Guipampa
- Hualinfaya
- Huantapita
- Huanu Huanu
- Hueco
- Inca Pampa
- Incambo
- Jankho Mayu
- Kara Pampa
- Kilometro 127
- Koa Koa
- La Despensa
- La Florida
- La Tranca
- Lagunilla Alta
- Lagunillas
- Lamani Alta
- Lamani Baja
- Lancha
- Lequesani
- Lequezana
- Licalica
- Lipichi
- Malca
- Malca Mayu
- Mamahola
- Mamahota
- Maran Kasa
- Maran Khasa
- Mercedes
- Mercedes Alta
- Millares
- Moca
- Mocco
- Mocka
- Mojo
- Mojo Poco
- Mojotorillo
- Molle Molle
- Molle Punta
- Mora Mora
- Musuna Alta
- Muyu Tambo
- Ollacas
- Otuyo
- Oveja Cancha
- Ovejacana
- Pacchici
- Pairumani
- Pairumani de Betanzos
- Pampa Soico
- Pampa Tambo
- Pampa Yapu
- Paranavi
- Paranavi Alta
- Pipietav
- Pocopoco
- Pomahuico
- Potobamba
- Potongo
- Potongo Alto
- Potongo Bajo
- Pucataca
- Pujyuni
- 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 Isidro
- San Miguel
- San Pedro de Colila
- San Sebastián
- Santa Fe Potobamba
- Santa Rosa
- Santiago
- Sicllani
- Sijllani
- Siporo
- Soico
- Soroma
- Susques
- Talahuanca Alta
- Talahuanca Baja
- Tambillo
- Tambillos
- Tanana Alta
- Tarhui Cancha
- Tarija
- Tarija Cuchu
- Tauri
- Tecoya Alta
- Tecoya Baja
- Ticoya
- Tirispaya
- Tirquibuco
- Tiupampa
- Totora
- Trapiche
- Trapiche Alto
- Troja Pampa
- Urifaya
- Uyuni
- Vicoto
- Vila Vila
- Villa Candelaria
- Villa Chaquilla
- Villca Pujyo
- Viscachani
- Viscachani A
- Viscachani B
- Viña Pampa
- Viña Quemada
- Waycotala
- 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 Betanzos

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

### Water

42 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 Chaqui Mayu
- Río Charco
- Río Chillcani
- Río Coa Coa
- Río Huecoto
- Río Inca Pampa
- Río Kholila Mayu
- Río Lekhesani
- Río Lica Lica
- Río Llauchuyoj Mayu
- Río Moca
- Río Pajpayawaykho
- Río Paranavi
- Río Piedranca

…and 19 more.

### Hills and mountains

40 mountains; 3 mountain passes.

- Cerro Lomapucaya · 4,090 m
- Cerro Curahuari · 4,048 m
- Cerro Khollayo · 4,018 m
- Cerro Lagunillas Orkho · 4,017 m
- Cerro Cruz Pata · 4,009 m
- Cerro Siporo Punta · 3,962 m
- Abra de Escaleras · 3,917 m
- Cerro Tomillque · 3,915 m
- Cerro Pagriman · 3,817 m
- Cerro Phisca Khuchu · 3,807 m
- Cerro Laphia Punta · 3,727 m
- Cerro Caytula · 3,680 m
- Cerro Toldo Orkho · 3,677 m
- Cerro Paranavi Punta · 3,661 m
- Cordillera de Lagunillas · 3,595 m
- Cerro Michit Huañuskha · 3,582 m
- Abra Tochacoco · 3,496 m
- Cerro Tarajchi · 3,477 m
- Cerro Lojon Punta · 3,423 m
- Cerro Cuncarani · 3,414 m
- Cerro Chuya Khocha · 3,357 m
- Cerro Juchuy Pucara · 3,353 m
- Cerro Thola Phujro · 3,350 m
- Cerro Mojon Punta · 3,318 m

…and 19 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 Betanzos and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Betanzos

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital C.S. Ckochis (1er Nivel) · Sucre 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.13302&mlon=-65.20618#map=17/-19.13302/-65.20618) 

Bank Banco Union · Betanzos 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.55429&mlon=-65.45336#map=17/-19.55429/-65.45336) 

Petrol pump EE.SS. Betanzos - YPFB · Betanzos 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.55273&mlon=-65.44160#map=17/-19.55273/-65.44160) 

Hotel Residencial Herbas · Betanzos 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.55291&mlon=-65.45373#map=17/-19.55291/-65.45373) 

School Unidad Educativa Percy Rafael Zárate Benítez · Betanzos 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.44039&mlon=-65.19560#map=17/-19.44039/-65.19560) 

Police station Policia Nacional de Bolivia(PNB) · Yotala 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.15567&mlon=-65.26512#map=17/-19.15567/-65.26512) 

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 Betanzos

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Schools108

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 Cornelio Saavedra Province

- Chaquí
- Tacobamba

## Quick answers

- Where is Betanzos?In Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
- What borders Betanzos?Chaquí, Ckochas, Potosí, Puna, Tacobamba, Tarabuco, Villa Ricardo Mugia - Icla, Yamparáez and Yotala
- What time zone is Betanzos in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Betanzos?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Betanzos?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Betanzos?179 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Betanzos?Settlements lie between 2,015 m and 4,040 m
- What is the highest point in Betanzos?Cerro Lomapucaya (4,090 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Betanzos?October to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Betanzos?C.S. Ckochis (1er Nivel), about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Betanzos?Banco Union, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Betanzos?EE.SS. Betanzos - YPFB, about 29 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Betanzos?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Betanzos?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Betanzos?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Betanzos?BO050301 (OCHA common operational dataset)