# General Bilbao Province, Potosí Department – Municipalities > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/general-bilbao/ Province · Potosí Department # General Bilbao Province General Bilbao Province is a province of Bolivia in Potosí Department. It covers **762.0 km²**. It is divided into 2 municipalities. 90 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 58 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 762km² - 2municipalities - 58mapped services ## Where is General Bilbao Province? General Bilbao Province lies in [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 5 other provinces: [Alonso de Ibáñez Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/alonso-de-ibanez/), [Arque Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/arque/), [Capinota Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/capinota/), [Chárcas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/charcas/) and [Esteban Arze Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/esteban-arze/). By area it is the 104th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 0.6% of [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/). The centre of General Bilbao Province is about 145 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 181 km from Potosí, the main town of Potosí Department. The centre point is at 17.9912° S, 66.0909° 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 General Bilbao Province OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in General Bilbao Province: 1 viewpoint. - Papá Loma · viewpoint 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: General Bilbao 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 - Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba64 km - Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) · Oruro104 km ### Nearest railway station Estación Sacabamba (Sacabamba), about 38 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 17:56). 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 General Bilbao Province Municipality Area km² Localities Services [Acasio](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/general-bilbao/acasio/) 376 47 34 [Arampampa](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/general-bilbao/arampampa/) 386 46 24 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 General Bilbao Province Open gazetteers list **90 villages, towns and localities** in General Bilbao Province. Settlements here lie between about 2,176 m and 3,774 m above sea level (median 3,031 m). - Acacio - Acasio - Akorachi - Arampampa - Arena Molle Villque - Asanquiri - Aujilla Pampa - Caine - Catacora - Cayara - Chacatiani - Chacura - Challa Willkhi - Challavillque - Charca Marcavi - Chijmori - Chojlla - Churitaca - Comunidad Acasio - Comunidad Caimani - Comunidad Calani - Comunidad Chaucari - Comunidad Cultani - Comunidad Humanita - Comunidad Qasa Mollevilque - Comunidad Qhara Qhara - Comunidad Toscapujyo - Comunidad Wisco - Cotani - Cotani Caine - Cotani Hacienda - Estancia Charca Marcavi - Estancia Saycuri - Estancia Tacon Caine - Estancia Takotako - Estancia Tomasaoi - Estancia Umanita Sullcari - Estancia Viajo - Huacahumaña - Huayani - Huaychani - Huaycun - Huaycuri - Humavisa - Jachuyo - Janco Kala - Jarkamani - Jatun Khasa - Jupiri - Katakhora - Kotani - Laguyo - Lahua Lahua - Limo - Llallaguani - Lujuni - Marcavi - Markavi - Molle Villque - Moqho Wasi - Niño Ckollu - Palca - Pararani - Piojera - Piriquina - Pirquiña - Pucara - Qowaraca - Quirusillani - Sacabamba de Potosi - Santiago - Sarcuri - Sikiri - Taconi - Taconi Bilbao - Taconi Caine - Tapacari de Potosi - Tarajtaya - Torno Ckasa - Totoroma - Tuquiza - Tuscapujio - Urimarka - Valluma - Villa Bandoriri - Villa Paraiso - Villa Santa Ana - Viojo - Yanayo Chico - Yanayo Grande 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 General Bilbao Province Named natural and historic features inside General Bilbao Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Río Carpa Caine - Río Inca Waykho - Río Kicha Kicha - Río Mote - Río Santiago ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains. - Cerro Chulipa Punta · 4,025 m - Cerro Viejo · 3,400 m - Cerro Coronilla · 3,118 m - Cerro Lluchu · 2,667 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 General Bilbao Province and the best time to visit In General Bilbao Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C). About 483 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (102 mm) and the driest Jul (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 12 102 Feb 12 92 Mar 12 53 Apr 11 20 May 10 6 Jun 8 45 Jul 8 5 Aug 9 8 Sep 11 14 Oct 13 25 Nov 13 32 Dec 13 81 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in General Bilbao Province Places mapped inside General Bilbao Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Schools54 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 General Bilbao Province?In Potosí Department, Bolivia - What borders General Bilbao Province?Alonso de Ibáñez Province, Arque Province, Capinota Province, Chárcas Province and Esteban Arze Province - What is there to see in General Bilbao Province?Papá Loma - What time zone is General Bilbao Province in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in General Bilbao Province?Boliviano (BOB) - What language is spoken in General Bilbao Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in General Bilbao Province?90 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of General Bilbao Province?Settlements lie between 2,176 m and 3,774 m - What is the highest point in General Bilbao Province?Cerro Chulipa Punta (4,025 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit General Bilbao Province?September to April - How many hospitals are in General Bilbao Province?4 mapped - What is the P-code of General Bilbao Province?BO0513 (OCHA common operational dataset)