# Ckochas Municipality, José María Linares Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/jose-maria-linares/ckochas/ Municipality · José María Linares Province # Ckochas Ckochas is a municipality of Bolivia in José María Linares Province, Potosí Department. It covers **2,088.8 km²**. 123 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 60 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,089km² - 60mapped services - 3,254 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ckochas? Ckochas lies in [José María Linares Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/jose-maria-linares/), [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Betanzos](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/cornelio-saavedra/betanzos/), [Puna](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/jose-maria-linares/puna/), [San Lucas](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/nor-cinti/san-lucas/), [Tarvita](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/azurduy/tarvita/) and [Villa Ricardo Mugia - Icla](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/zudanez/villa-ricardo-mugia-icla/). By area it is the 109th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 42.7% of [José María Linares Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/jose-maria-linares/). The centre of Ckochas is about 84 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 19.7431° S, 64.9879° 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). ## Know before you go: Ckochas - 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 - Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA) · Tarija204 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 17:48). 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 Ckochas Open gazetteers list **123 villages, towns and localities** in Ckochas. The largest with a recorded population: Ckochas (14,338). Settlements here lie between about 1,912 m and 4,019 m above sea level (median 3,254 m). - Aguada - Arapiri - Auca Pampa - Añaguayu - Barbechos - Calapaya - Cancha - Canchas - Cantuyo - Capillani - Carpa Huata - Cebadillas - Checchi - Chilcani - Chimpa Pata - Chiquiagas - Ckochani - Ckochas - Cochiro - Collpa Mayu - Comunidad Calapaya - Comunidad Chullunquia - Comunidad Oronckota Norte - Comunidad Sunchu Waykho - Concepción - Cruz Pampa - Duraznos - Esquiri - Estancia Chari Pampa - Estancia Jatun Ñan - Estancia Kheta Mayu - Estancia Rancho - Estancia Rupasca - Estancia Samiri - Estancia Tokhoro - Fundición - Fátima - Huarahuara - Huayllajara - Huayllave - Huayoma - Huayruro - Huayruru - Janchillani - Jatun Ckasa - Jatun Salva - Kata - Keluyo - La Cancha - Ladera - Lajas - Legua Pampa - Mal Pasos - Marcavi - Marcavi Bajo - Marcavi Chico - Marcavi Grande - Media Luna - Melena Alta - Metina - Miscka Mayu - Moco Pata - Mojon Kasa - Mojón Ckasa - Mokopata - Molle Punco - Molles - Oronckota - Oroncota - Palcavilque - Pampa Huasi - Panti Pampa - Piedra Grande - Portachuelo - Potosí Orko - Potreros - Potreros Altos - Pucara - Quebrada - Quelluya - Quirusilla - Rancho Rosario - Rodeo Pampa - Rosario - Runa Huanusca - Sajpaya - Salapampa - Salva Alta - San Germán - San Jacinto - San Jose - San José - San Pedro - San Pedro de Esquiri - San Roque - San Sebastian Alta - San Sebastián - Santa Elena de Turuchipa - Saytu Pamba - Seocochi - Singabi - Suchina Baja - Suchiri - Sumala - Taracchi - Tarachi - Terma - Tipa Pampa - Tipatipa - Tiu Pampa - Tiupampa - Tocoro - Tolapampa - Tonola - Trigo Loma - Tullmisa - Turuchipa - Uyuni - Villa Santa Barbara - Viscachani - Waraccoy - Yanaccacca - Yanahuara 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 Ckochas Named natural and historic features inside Ckochas, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 26 rivers and streams. - Río Añahuayo - Río Cayuni - Río Cebada Cancha - Río Chejchi Mayu - Río Chorkkota - Río Huerta Mayu - Río Jahuajchara - Río Jarcayu - Río Kenkho - Río Lorente - Río Mayu Huasi - Río Miculpaya - Río Misca Mayu - Río Oniquijara - Río Orito Mayu - Río Quimraya - Río Samiri - Río San Lucas - Río Santa Elena - Río Sayamarca - Río Sunturata - Río Teltela Mayu - Río Torre - Río Trigo Huayllanitayoj …and 2 more. ### Hills and mountains 30 mountains; 3 mountain passes; 1 hill. - 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 Khara Punta · 4,118 m - Cerro Quimsa Cruz · 4,072 m - Cerro Kheñwani · 4,006 m - Cerro Khuchu · 3,993 m - Cerro Khomer · 3,990 m - Cerro Azul Khocha · 3,931 m - Abra Turuchipa · 3,916 m - Cerro Llallagua · 3,876 m - Cerro Yuraj Mokho · 3,850 m - Abra Lampasani · 3,832 m - Cerro Molles · 3,789 m - Cerro Chaupi Kkollu · 3,785 m - Cerro Pichacani · 3,739 m - Cerro Jatun Cancha · 3,721 m - Cerro Khasa · 3,710 m - Cerro Pujio · 3,703 m - Cerro Chaqui Sapaloma · 3,594 m - Cerro Apacheta · 3,573 m - Cerro Jatun Phujro · 3,545 m …and 10 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 Ckochas and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ckochas Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital C.S. Uyuni de Chuquisaca · Villa Ricardo Mugia - Icla 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.44789&mlon=-64.83203#map=17/-19.44789/-64.83203) School U.E. Mojon Kasa · Ckochas 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.75874&mlon=-64.97781#map=17/-19.75874/-64.97781) 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 Ckochas Places mapped inside Ckochas in open map data, by type. - Schools60 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 José María Linares Province - Caiza "D" - Puna ## Quick answers - Where is Ckochas?In José María Linares Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia - What borders Ckochas?Betanzos, Puna, San Lucas, Tarvita and Villa Ricardo Mugia - Icla - What time zone is Ckochas in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in Ckochas?Boliviano (BOB) - What language is spoken in Ckochas?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ckochas?123 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ckochas?Settlements lie between 1,912 m and 4,019 m - What is the highest point in Ckochas?Cerro Puca Unu (4,284 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ckochas?September to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Ckochas?C.S. Uyuni de Chuquisaca, about 37 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ckochas?BO051103 (OCHA common operational dataset)