Municipality · Enrique Baldivieso Province
# San Agustín

San Agustín is a municipality of Bolivia in Enrique Baldivieso Province, Potosí Department. It covers 2,345.1 km². 62 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 2,345 km²
- 10 mapped services
- 3,940 m typical elevation

## Where is San Agustín?

San Agustín lies in Enrique Baldivieso Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia. It borders 2 other municipalities: Colcha "K" and San Pablo. By area it is the 102nd largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. The centre of San Agustín is about 357 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 21.4678° S, 67.4965° W.

Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Rural y Tierras via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around San Agustín

OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in San Agustín: 4 viewpoints; 3 attractions; 1 volcano; 1 ruins.
- Cañon de Condores · viewpoint
- Mirador del Cañón de Sora · viewpoint
- Rock Valley · viewpoint
- Valley of Anaconda · viewpoint
- Acantilado al Valle Anaconda · attraction
- Cañon de la Anaconda · attraction
- Laguna Tarha · attraction
- Agricultura Preinca · ruins
- Cerro Khala Katin · volcano

### Nearby, outside San Agustín
- Valle de Rocas / Ciudad de Piedra · attraction, Colcha "K" 11 km
- Serena Vinto · monument, Colcha "K" 16 km
- Ciudad Perdida · attraction, Colcha "K" 17 km
- Laguna Negra · viewpoint, Colcha "K" 18 km
- Mirador Laguna Negra · viewpoint, Colcha "K" 18 km
- Laguna Yapi · attraction, Colcha "K" 18 km
- Rock Valley · attraction, Colcha "K" 18 km
- Valle de las Rocas · attraction, Colcha "K" 18 km
- Cañón del Condor · attraction, Colcha "K" 18 km
- Catal · attraction, Colcha "K" 19 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: San Agustín
- Time zone UTC−4, no daylight saving · America/La_Paz
- Currency Boliviano (BOB)
- Country calling code +591
- Languages Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Plug types Type A, C · 115/230 V
- Driving side Right

### Nearest airports
- Joya Andina International Airport (UYU) · Quijarro 132 km
- El Loa Airport (CJC) · Calama 185 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 07:05, sunset around 17:54).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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 San Agustín

Open gazetteers list 62 villages, towns and localities in San Agustín. The largest with a recorded population: Alota (75). Settlements here lie between about 3,793 m and 4,376 m above sea level (median 3,940 m).
- Acha Icha
- Agua de Castilla
- Alota
- Cachallcha
- Calala
- Calchorro
- Caliberno
- Campamento Minero
- Casa Grande Kanchay
- Casapunta
- Cerrillos
- Cerro Gordo
- Chaupiñan
- Cuevas
- Estancia Achalcha
- Estancia Buena Vista
- Estancia Cachallcha
- Estancia Capilla Filo
- Estancia Chakha
- Estancia Jichica
- Estancia Juchuy Chalviri
- Estancia Khamona
- Estancia Khuchu Huasi
- Estancia Markiriri
- Estancia Peña Blanca
- Estancia Peña Colorada
- Estancia Rodeo
- Estancia San Javier
- Estancia Sora
- Estancia Sora Abajo
- Estancia Sora Puncu
- Estancia Tujsula
- Guadalupe
- Guaillavinto
- Ingenio
- Jayasa
- Jichica
- Kali Hornos
- Karoiloma
- Khonas
- Kollpaj
- Marquiri
- Mejillones
- Mina Aguilar
- Miski Unito
- Morro
- Pajonal
- Paroncucho
- Peña Colorada
- Pisca Uno
- Puca Koka
- Quehuacucho
- Querihuyo
- Rodeo
- Rosario
- Salarios
- San Agustín
- Santa María
- Sora
- Todos Santos
- Ujlincha
- Waykho

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of San Agustín

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams; 1 lake.
- Laguna Tarha
- Quebrada Chatola
- Quebrada Thiumayu
- Quebrada Viscachillas
- Río Buena Vista
- Río Chinchillatoyoj
- Río Millu Unu

### Hills and mountains

15 mountains; 1 hill.
- Cerro Khala Katin · 5,284 m
- Cerro Eskapa · 5,090 m
- Cerros San Geronimo · 4,770 m
- Guadalupe · 4,610 m
- Cerro Farellón · 4,529 m
- Cerro Jumas · 4,483 m
- Cerro Redonda Pata · 4,437 m
- Cerro Juvina · 4,386 m
- Cerro Pabellón · 4,295 m
- Cerro Quipeta · 4,213 m
- Cerro Quimsa Punta · 4,209 m
- Cerro Quilacoita · 4,207 m
- Khoa Loma · 4,164 m
- Cerro Escapada · 4,161 m
- Cerro Colcha Orkho · 4,154 m
- Cerro Todos Santos · 4,040 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in San Agustín and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Enrique Baldivieso Province, the warmest month is Dec (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (1 °C). About 172 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (47 mm) and the driest Jun (0 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 10 | 47 |
| Feb | 9 | 41 |
| Mar | 9 | 28 |
| Apr | 6 | 5 |
| May | 2 | 1 |
| Jun | 1 | 0 |
| Jul | 1 | 1 |
| Aug | 2 | 1 |
| Sep | 4 | 2 |
| Oct | 6 | 7 |
| Nov | 8 | 10 |
| Dec | 10 | 30 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Agustín
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Centro de Salud Alota · San Agustín | 13 km | Map |
| Hotel | Alojamiento Cemar · San Agustín | 13 km | Map |
| School | Unidad Educativa Elizardo Pérez · San Agustín | 6.0 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Agustín

Places mapped inside San Agustín in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Hotels 1
- Schools 8

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is San Agustín? In Enrique Baldivieso Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
- What borders San Agustín? Colcha "K" and San Pablo
- What is there to see in San Agustín? Acantilado al Valle Anaconda, Agricultura Preinca, Cañon de Condores, Cañon de la Anaconda
- What time zone is San Agustín in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in San Agustín? Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in San Agustín? Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Agustín? 62 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Agustín? Settlements lie between 3,793 m and 4,376 m
- What is the highest point in San Agustín? Cerro Khala Katin (5,284 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Agustín? Centro de Salud Alota, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Agustín? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Agustín? BO051601 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipality
- Area: 2,345.1 km²
- P-code: BO051601
- Province: Enrique Baldivieso Province

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/enrique-baldivieso/san-agustin/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
