# Chaquí Municipality, Cornelio Saavedra Province – Villages

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

Municipality · Cornelio Saavedra Province 

# Chaquí

Chaquí is a municipality of Bolivia in Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí Department. It covers **466.8 km²**. 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 40 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 467km²
- 40mapped services
- 3,227 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chaquí?

Chaquí 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 3 other municipalities: [Betanzos](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/cornelio-saavedra/betanzos/), [Potosí](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/tomas-frias/potosi/) and [Puna](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/jose-maria-linares/puna/). By area it is the 261st largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 14.4% of [Cornelio Saavedra Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/cornelio-saavedra/). The centre of Chaquí is about 70 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 19.6034° S, 65.5508° 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 Chaquí

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Chaquí: 1 hot spring.

- Agua Thermales, 10bol · hot spring

### Nearby, outside Chaquí

- Kari Kari Viewpoint · viewpoint, Potosí16 km
- Lama's Nose · viewpoint, Potosí16 km
- Laguna San Pablo · attraction, Potosí17 km
- Laguna San Idelfonso · attraction, Potosí18 km

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: Chaquí

- 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) · Sucre58 km
- Joya Andina International Airport (UYU) · Quijarro165 km

### Nearest railway station

Betanzos (Betanzos), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:53, 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.

## Villages and localities in Chaquí

Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Chaquí. Settlements here lie between about 3,042 m and 3,532 m above sea level (median 3,227 m).

- Caramani
- Celape
- Cerdas
- Chaqui
- Chaqui Tambo
- Chaquí
- Chaquí Baños
- Chico Chico
- Chiquimayo
- Chiquipaya
- Chiutaluyo
- Chiutari
- Chuitaluyo
- Chutahua Baja Cantuyo
- Chutawa Alta
- Ckollpatira
- Coipasi
- Colorada
- Comunidad Olo Olo
- El Palomar
- Estancia El Palomar
- Huancarani
- Jatun Tojo
- Khupata
- Negro Tambo
- Olo Olo
- Pacaja Baja
- Posuyo
- Secapata
- Silapi
- Susina Chimpa
- Taquichiri
- Ticaya

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 Chaquí

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams.

- Río Chaqui
- Río Chico Chico
- Río Chipuruni
- Río Chocara
- Río Chulluncani
- Río Horno Mayu
- Río Huari Huari
- Río Khespi Llajta
- Río Kona Paya
- Río Mayu Tambo
- Río Puna
- Río Rodeo
- Río Samani
- Río Samasa
- Río Tambo Mayu
- Río Tehuarani

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains.

- Cerro Suquicha · 4,823 m
- Cerro Tani Tani · 4,630 m
- Cerro Tahuacuñuñu · 4,618 m
- Cerro Jatun Khasa · 4,188 m
- Cerro Chiquero · 3,724 m
- Cerro San Andres · 3,668 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 Chaquí 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 Chaquí

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital CSCI Virgen de Candelaria-Don Diego · Chaquí 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.50104&mlon=-65.60639#map=17/-19.50104/-65.60639) 

Bank CRECER IFD · Betanzos 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.55309&mlon=-65.45415#map=17/-19.55309/-65.45415) 

ATM Banco Fie · Potosí 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.58953&mlon=-65.75231#map=17/-19.58953/-65.75231) 

Petrol pump EE.SS. Contreras Srl · Betanzos 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.55254&mlon=-65.46318#map=17/-19.55254/-65.46318) 

Hotel Chaquí baños · Chaquí 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.62515&mlon=-65.57048#map=17/-19.62515/-65.57048) 

Mall Gold Silver Center · Potosí 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.58461&mlon=-65.75049#map=17/-19.58461/-65.75049) 

School U.E. Posuyo · Chaquí 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.60581&mlon=-65.53493#map=17/-19.60581/-65.53493) 

College Infocal Potosí · Potosí 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.58931&mlon=-65.74917#map=17/-19.58931/-65.74917) 

Police station Estación Policial Integral D-7 · Potosí 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.59602&mlon=-65.75274#map=17/-19.59602/-65.75274) 

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 Chaquí

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools38

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

- Betanzos
- Tacobamba

## Quick answers

- Where is Chaquí?In Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
- What borders Chaquí?Betanzos, Potosí and Puna
- What is there to see in Chaquí?Agua Thermales, 10bol
- What time zone is Chaquí in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Chaquí?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Chaquí?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chaquí?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chaquí?Settlements lie between 3,042 m and 3,532 m
- What is the highest point in Chaquí?Cerro Suquicha (4,823 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chaquí?October to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chaquí?CSCI Virgen de Candelaria-Don Diego, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chaquí?CRECER IFD, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chaquí?Banco Fie, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chaquí?EE.SS. Contreras Srl, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chaquí?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chaquí?BO050302 (OCHA common operational dataset)