# José María Linares Province, Potosí Department

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Province · Potosí Department 

# José María Linares Province

José María Linares Province is a province of Bolivia in Potosí Department. It covers **4,886.4 km²**. It is divided into 3 municipalities. 315 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 173 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,886km²
- 3municipalities
- 173mapped services

## Where is José María Linares Province?

José María Linares Province lies in [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 7 other provinces: [Antonio Quijarro Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/antonio-quijarro/), [Azurduy Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/azurduy/), [Cornelio Saavedra Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/cornelio-saavedra/), [Nor Chichas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/nor-chichas/), [Nor Cinti Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/nor-cinti/), [Tomás Frías Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/tomas-frias/) and [Zudáñez Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/zudanez/). By area it is the 52nd largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 4.1% of [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/). The centre of José María Linares Province is about 96 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 48 km from Potosí, the main town of Potosí Department. The centre point is at 19.8808° S, 65.4175° 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 José María Linares Province

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in José María Linares Province: 1 museum.

- Museo Histórico de Puna · museum

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: José María Linares 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

- Alcantarí International Airport (SRE) · Sucre76 km
- Joya Andina International Airport (UYU) · Quijarro163 km

### Nearest railway station

Betanzos (Betanzos), about 37 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:53, 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.

## Municipalities of José María Linares Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Caiza "D"](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/jose-maria-linares/caiza-d/) 1,319 80 27 

[Ckochas](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/jose-maria-linares/ckochas/) 2,089 123 60 

[Puna](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/jose-maria-linares/puna/) 1,478 113 86 

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 José María Linares Province

Open gazetteers list **315 villages, towns and localities** in José María Linares Province. The largest with a recorded population: Ckochas (14,338). Settlements here lie between about 1,912 m and 4,443 m above sea level (median 3,302 m).

- Abracasa
- Aguada
- Ajatuyo
- Alajila
- Alcatuyo
- Andacaba
- Arapiri
- Auca Pampa
- Añaguayu
- Barbechos
- Bella Vista
- Belén
- Caisla
- Caiza
- Caiza D
- Cala Cala
- Calapaya
- Caltapi Alto
- Caltapi Bajo
- Cancha
- Canchas
- Cantuyo
- Capaña
- Capillani
- Carapata
- Caricachi
- Caricasi
- Carpa Huata
- Cata Cata
- Cebadillas
- Chacabuco
- Chacra
- Chajnacaya
- Chaquilla
- Charcoma
- Charojsi
- Chavarria
- Chavarría
- Checchi
- Chilacaya
- Chilcani
- Chillcani
- Chillma
- Chillma Molino
- Chimpa Pata
- Chinoli
- Chinoli Baja
- Chiquiagas
- Chulpa
- Chulungani
- Chumasi
- Chuquijara Loma
- Churqui Churqui
- Ciénega
- Ciénega Aguas Calientes
- Ckochani
- Ckochas
- Cochiro
- Collpa Mayu
- Comunidad Calapaya
- Comunidad Caltapi
- Comunidad Caltapi Puncu
- Comunidad Chajnacaya
- Comunidad Chullunquia
- Comunidad Guadalupe
- Comunidad Huvilla
- Comunidad Jari
- Comunidad Jatun Mayu
- Comunidad Kestuche
- Comunidad Mulajara
- Comunidad Mulo Mulo
- Comunidad Okoruro
- Comunidad Oronckota Norte
- Comunidad Pajchilla
- Comunidad Santa Ana
- Comunidad Silvi
- Comunidad Socoila
- Comunidad Sunchu Waykho
- Comunidad Taca Taca
- Comunidad Turisa
- Comunidad Ñuqui
- Concepción
- Condoriri
- Copaña
- Cruz Pampa
- Cruz Pata
- Cruz Pata Pampa
- Cuchu Ingenio
- Cunurana
- Duraznos
- Empalme
- Esmeralda Alta
- Esmeralda Baja
- Esquiri
- Estancia Ajchura
- Estancia Andacaba
- Estancia Cabiñota
- Estancia Casla
- Estancia Chaqui
- Estancia Chari Pampa
- Estancia Chilacaya
- Estancia Chimi Chimi
- Estancia Churquiyoj
- Estancia Hornos
- Estancia Huatina
- Estancia Iscay Mokho
- Estancia Jalajiri
- Estancia Jatun Khocha
- Estancia Jatun Ñan
- Estancia Kheta Mayu
- Estancia Killipiza
- Estancia Molina Pampa
- Estancia Molino
- Estancia Phusuta
- Estancia Rancho
- Estancia Rupasca
- Estancia Samiri
- Estancia San Miguel Laja
- Estancia Sauce Palea
- Estancia Sucachavi
- Estancia Tokhoro
- Estancia Yahualani
- Falsuri
- Fundición
- Fátima
- G. Busch
- Guadalupe
- Hornos
- Huancarani
- Huaractoma
- Huarahuara
- Huatina
- Huaycaya
- Huayllajara
- Huayllave
- Huayoma
- Huayruro
- Huayruru
- Inchasi
- Janchillani
- Jancko Huaje
- Jari
- Jatum Pampa Visigsa
- Jatun Cancha
- Jatun Ckasa
- Jatun Mayu
- Jatun Salva
- Kapalla
- Kata
- Keluyo
- Kepallu
- Kerani
- Khucho Ingenio
- La Cancha
- La Fragua
- La Lava
- Lacaya
- Ladera
- Laguna Pampa
- Laja Cancha
- Laja Tambo
- Lajas
- Lampazoni
- Legua Pampa
- Loromayo
- Lulupaya
- Mal Pasos
- Marasa
- Maraza
- Marcavi
- Marcavi Bajo
- Marcavi Chico
- Marcavi Grande
- Media Luna
- Melena Alta
- Meseta
- Metina
- Miculpaya
- Mina Andacaba
- Mina Iris Mines
- Miscka Mayu
- Moco Pata
- Mojon Kasa
- Mojona
- Mojón Ckasa
- Mokopata
- Molino Pampa
- Molle Punco
- Mollepunco
- Molles
- Monte Negro
- Muquina
- Muña Ckasa
- Nohata
- Ockoruro
- Orohuasi
- Oronckota
- Oroncota
- Otavi
- Ovela
- Pacaja
- Pacasi
- Palca Cancha
- Palca Chanca
- Palca Flores
- Palca Tambo
- Palcavilque
- Pampa Huasi
- Pampa Tambo
- Pancochi
- Panti Pampa
- Picula
- Piedra Grande
- Portachuelo
- Potosí Orko
- Potreros
- Potreros Altos
- Pucara
- Puna
- Pérez Tambo
- Quebrada
- Quelluya
- Quichas
- Quinchura
- Quirusilla
- Rancho Loro Huasi
- Rancho Rosario
- Rodeo Pampa
- Rosario
- Runa Huanusca
- Sajpaya
- Salapampa
- Salitral
- Salva Alta
- Samasa Baja
- San Germán
- San Jacinto
- San Jose
- San José
- San Juan de Falsuri
- San Lorenzo
- San Miguel
- San Pedro
- San Pedro de Esquiri
- San Rafael
- San Roque
- San Sebastian Alta
- San Sebastián
- San Simón
- Santa Elena de Turuchipa
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa Belen
- Saytu Pamba
- Seocochi
- Sepultura
- Sepulturas
- Serque
- Silvi
- Singabi
- Socoila
- Suchina
- Suchina Baja
- Suchiri
- Sumala
- Suquicha
- Tabirilla
- Tacara
- Tacla
- Talaco
- Tambo
- Tanta
- Taracchi
- Tarachi
- Taratuma
- Tañavillque
- Terma
- Thola Pampa
- Tiacala
- Ticala
- Tipa Pampa
- Tipatipa
- Tiu Pampa
- Tiupampa
- Tocoro
- Tocorpaya
- Tolapampa
- Tomola
- Tonola
- Totora Palca
- Tres Cruces Garnica
- Trigo Loma
- Trigo Pampa
- Tuctapari
- Tucultapi
- Tullmisa
- Turiza
- Turquiña
- Turuchipa
- Ulti
- Uvila
- Uyuni
- Veracruz
- Vilacaya
- Vilamani
- Vilaque
- Villa Nueva
- Villa Santa Barbara
- Villa Verde
- Viscachani
- Waraccoy
- Yagua Yagua
- Yanaccacca
- Yanahuara
- Yascapi
- Ñuqui

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 José María Linares Province

Named natural and historic features inside José María Linares Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

66 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Laguna Pampa Khocha
- Laguna Tala Khocha
- Quebrada Concalli
- Quebrada Jattun Mayu
- Quebrada Payakkota
- Río Agua de Castilla
- Río Añahuayo
- Río Cayuni
- Río Cebada Cancha
- Río Chacachita
- Río Chejchi Mayu
- Río Chijuma
- Río Chilacaya
- Río Chillcani
- Río Chimula
- Río Chocohata
- Río Chorkkota
- Río Corasi
- Río Horno Mayu
- Río Huerta Mayu
- Río Jahuajchara
- Río Jarcayu
- Río Jatun Mayu
- Río Jatun Mayu

…and 44 more.

### Hills and mountains

55 mountains; 5 hills; 4 mountain passes.

- Cerro Cunurana · 4,977 m
- Cerro Condoriri · 4,964 m
- Cerro Satari · 4,695 m
- Cerro Phujro · 4,691 m
- Cerro Liphichi Punta · 4,668 m
- Cerro Chaqui Khocha · 4,602 m
- Cerro Khoyan Khasa · 4,501 m
- Cerro Kanchis Kancha · 4,475 m
- Cerro Beata Punta · 4,456 m
- Cerro Puca Unu · 4,284 m
- Cerro Huayllajara · 4,216 m
- Cerro Tujnula · 4,211 m
- Cerro Yuraj Romeo · 4,209 m
- Cerro Mojon Punta · 4,199 m
- Cerro Buyachi · 4,155 m
- Cerro Khara Punta · 4,118 m
- Cerro Quimsa Cruz · 4,072 m
- Cerro Ñuqui · 4,039 m
- Cerro Kellkhata · 4,035 m
- Cerro Kheñwani · 4,006 m
- Cerro Khuchu · 3,993 m
- Cerro Khomer · 3,990 m
- Cerro Chinchilla · 3,986 m
- Cerro Cocayut Punta · 3,966 m

…and 40 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 José María Linares Province and the best time to visit

In José María Linares Province, the warmest month is Dec (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C). About 468 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (108 mm) and the driest Aug (2 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 12 108 

Feb 12 95 

Mar 11 64 

Apr 10 20 

May 8 4 

Jun 6 5 

Jul 6 3 

Aug 8 2 

Sep 10 10 

Oct 12 34 

Nov 13 36 

Dec 13 88 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in José María Linares Province

Places mapped inside José María Linares Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Petrol pumps2
- Schools170
- Dental clinics1

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 José María Linares Province?In Potosí Department, Bolivia
- What borders José María Linares Province?Antonio Quijarro Province, Azurduy Province, Cornelio Saavedra Province, Nor Chichas Province, Nor Cinti Province, Tomás Frías Province and Zudáñez Province
- What is there to see in José María Linares Province?Museo Histórico de Puna
- What time zone is José María Linares Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in José María Linares Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in José María Linares Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in José María Linares Province?315 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of José María Linares Province?Settlements lie between 1,912 m and 4,443 m
- What is the highest point in José María Linares Province?Cerro Cunurana (4,977 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit José María Linares Province?September to April
- How many petrol pumps are in José María Linares Province?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of José María Linares Province?BO0511 (OCHA common operational dataset)