# Tacobamba Municipality, Cornelio Saavedra Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/cornelio-saavedra/tacobamba/ Municipality · Cornelio Saavedra Province # Tacobamba Tacobamba is a municipality of Bolivia in Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí Department. It covers **893.1 km²**. 71 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 61 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 893km² - 61mapped services - 3,409 mtypical elevation ## Where is Tacobamba? Tacobamba 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 7 other municipalities: [Betanzos](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/cornelio-saavedra/betanzos/), [Ocurí](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/chayanta/ocuri/), [Potosí](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/tomas-frias/potosi/), [Ravelo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/chayanta/ravelo/), [Sucre](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/oropeza/sucre/), [Tinguipaya](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/tomas-frias/tinguipaya/) and [Yotala](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/oropeza/yotala/). By area it is the 195th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 27.6% of [Cornelio Saavedra Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/cornelio-saavedra/). The centre of Tacobamba is about 36 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 19.2105° S, 65.5468° 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 Tacobamba ### Nearby, outside Tacobamba - Aguas Termales de Talula · hot spring, Sucre14 km - Dinosaur Tracks of Niñu Mayu · attraction, Sucre18 km - Dinosaur Footprints · attraction, Sucre18 km - Mirador Niñu Mayu · attraction, Sucre19 km - Pinturas Rupestres · archaeological site, Sucre19 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: Tacobamba - 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) · Sucre42 km - Joya Andina International Airport (UYU) · Quijarro194 km ### Nearest railway station Yotala (Yotala), about 30 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 06:52, sunset around 17:51). 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 Tacobamba Open gazetteers list **71 villages, towns and localities** in Tacobamba. Settlements here lie between about 2,697 m and 4,056 m above sea level (median 3,409 m). - Aczuli Pampa - Aguada - Ancoma - Ancomarca - Aysaj Huasi - Cajas Alta - Cajas Altas - Cajas Baja - Canutillos - Castilla Uno - Chahuarani - Chullpani - Chumali - Ckocha - Colavi - Comunidad Vila Vila - Comunidad Vinavi - Condes - Cruz Pampa - Estancia Cajas Pallca - Estancia Cayarayoj - Estancia Chivita - Estancia Janac Tirina - Estancia Jaucaki - Estancia Kella Kella - Estancia Kkotaña - Estancia Maycha Cancha - Estancia Tambillo - Estancia Tipani - Estancia Tokho Chaca - Estancia Vila Vila - Estancia Wila Kkota - Fuerte - Huajchi Alto - Huajchi Bajo - Huajchi Uno - Huanichuru Bajo - Huayllas - Jatun Pampa - Juruna - Kharka Wasi - Kolo - Kullpachaca - Llaguacari - Llausa Mayu - Machacamarca - Migma - Molle Punko - Oroya - Poco Machi - Pucara - Punta Pampa - Quebrada - Rodeo - San Felipe de Colavi - Surso - Tacoara Alta - Tacobamba - Tacohara Alta - Tacohara Baja - Tako Tako - Tapifaya - Thacound - Tirina - Totora - Utapampa - Vilacota - Villa Trapiche - Vinavi - Yahuacari - Yauri Koya 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 Tacobamba Named natural and historic features inside Tacobamba, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 21 rivers and streams. - Río Arwi Sallana - Río Cajas - Río Challviri - Río Chaqui Mayu - Río Chaqui Mayu - Río Colavi - Río Colu Mayu - Río Huaylulo - Río Jaruma - Río Jatun Mayu - Río Kaqui Mayu - Río Liquina - Río Llahuakhari - Río Llojeta - Río Machacama - Río Pojpo - Río Tacobamba - Río Tirispaya - Río Viluyo - Río Wilakkota - Río Yachajchi ### Hills and mountains 33 mountains. - Cerro Milluni · 4,582 m - Cerro de los Pobres · 4,287 m - Cerro Chupayoj · 4,226 m - Cerro Chijchi · 4,132 m - Cerro Khehuayllo Punta · 4,088 m - Cerro Machacamarca · 4,041 m - Cerro Thuli · 3,994 m - Cerro Lupera · 3,975 m - Cerro Huayllas · 3,910 m - Cerro Anukharaloma · 3,889 m - Cerro Chiwankho · 3,870 m - Cerro Cruz Punta · 3,862 m - Cerro Chari Chari · 3,825 m - Cerro Chari Chari Punta · 3,819 m - Cerro Khirula · 3,790 m - Cerro Khasca Khala · 3,782 m - Cerro Jatun Punta · 3,730 m - Cerro Caytula · 3,677 m - Cerro Mojon Punta · 3,655 m - Cerro Fundición · 3,647 m - Cerro Khullku Punta · 3,620 m - Cerro Marcawi · 3,531 m - Cerro Chanchacani · 3,528 m - Cerro Tiwacani · 3,516 m …and 9 more. 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 Tacobamba and the best time to visit Using the climate of Cornelio Saavedra Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C), after allowing for this place being about 189 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 **November to December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 10 107 Feb 9 99 Mar 9 62 Apr 8 22 May 6 4 Jun 5 14 Jul 5 4 Aug 6 4 Sep 8 12 Oct 10 36 Nov 10 35 Dec 10 89 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tacobamba Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital P.S. Quila Quila · Sucre 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.11928&mlon=-65.37766#map=17/-19.11928/-65.37766) Bank BNB · Sucre 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.05109&mlon=-65.26169#map=17/-19.05109/-65.26169) ATM Banco Unión · Sucre 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.04910&mlon=-65.25900#map=17/-19.04910/-65.25900) Petrol pump EE.SS. Super Grifo I Srl · Yotala 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.12527&mlon=-65.26264#map=17/-19.12527/-65.26264) Hotel Shop Hostel · Sucre 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.01557&mlon=-65.53474#map=17/-19.01557/-65.53474) Mall SAS · Sucre 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.05100&mlon=-65.26220#map=17/-19.05100/-65.26220) School U.E. Tacobamba · Tacobamba 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.20107&mlon=-65.55249#map=17/-19.20107/-65.55249) College Facultad de Odontología · Sucre 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.04557&mlon=-65.26649#map=17/-19.04557/-65.26649) Police station Policia Nacional de Bolivia(PNB) · Yotala 30 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 Tacobamba Places mapped inside Tacobamba in open map data, by type. - Schools61 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 - Chaquí ## Quick answers - Where is Tacobamba?In Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia - What borders Tacobamba?Betanzos, Ocurí, Potosí, Ravelo, Sucre, Tinguipaya and Yotala - What is there to see in Tacobamba?Aguas Termales de Talula, Dinosaur Tracks of Niñu Mayu, Dinosaur Footprints, Mirador Niñu Mayu - What time zone is Tacobamba in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in Tacobamba?Boliviano (BOB) - What language is spoken in Tacobamba?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tacobamba?71 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tacobamba?Settlements lie between 2,697 m and 4,056 m - What is the highest point in Tacobamba?Cerro Milluni (4,582 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Tacobamba?November to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Tacobamba?P.S. Quila Quila, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Tacobamba?BNB, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Tacobamba?Banco Unión, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tacobamba?EE.SS. Super Grifo I Srl, about 31 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Tacobamba?BO050303 (OCHA common operational dataset)