# Puna Municipality, José María Linares Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/jose-maria-linares/puna/

Municipality · José María Linares Province 

# Puna

Puna is a municipality of Bolivia in José María Linares Province, Potosí Department. It covers **1,478.1 km²**. 113 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 86 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,478km²
- 86mapped services
- 3,309 mtypical elevation

## Where is Puna?

Puna 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 7 other municipalities: [Betanzos](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/cornelio-saavedra/betanzos/), [Caiza "D"](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/jose-maria-linares/caiza-d/), [Chaquí](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/cornelio-saavedra/chaqui/), [Ckochas](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/jose-maria-linares/ckochas/), [Potosí](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/tomas-frias/potosi/), [San Lucas](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/nor-cinti/san-lucas/) and [Vitiche](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/nor-chichas/vitiche/). By area it is the 139th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 30.3% of [José María Linares Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/jose-maria-linares/). The centre of Puna is about 100 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 19.9260° S, 65.3423° 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 Puna

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Puna: 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: Puna

- 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) · Sucre78 km
- Joya Andina International Airport (UYU) · Quijarro168 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:36) 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.

## Villages and localities in Puna

Open gazetteers list **113 villages, towns and localities** in Puna. Settlements here lie between about 2,887 m and 4,381 m above sea level (median 3,309 m).

- Ajatuyo
- Alcatuyo
- Belén
- Cala Cala
- Capaña
- Carapata
- Chacabuco
- Chacra
- Charcoma
- Charojsi
- Chillcani
- Chinoli
- Chinoli Baja
- Chumasi
- Chuquijara Loma
- Comunidad Huvilla
- Comunidad Mulajara
- Comunidad Mulo Mulo
- Comunidad Pajchilla
- Comunidad Santa Ana
- Comunidad Socoila
- Comunidad Turisa
- Comunidad Ñuqui
- Condoriri
- Copaña
- Cruz Pata
- Cruz Pata Pampa
- Empalme
- Esmeralda Alta
- Esmeralda Baja
- Estancia Chaqui
- Estancia Huatina
- Estancia Iscay Mokho
- Estancia Jalajiri
- Estancia Jatun Khocha
- Estancia Killipiza
- Estancia Molina Pampa
- Estancia Molino
- Estancia Phusuta
- Estancia San Miguel Laja
- Estancia Sucachavi
- Estancia Yahualani
- Falsuri
- Guadalupe
- Huancarani
- Huaractoma
- Huatina
- Inchasi
- Jancko Huaje
- Jatun Cancha
- Kapalla
- Kepallu
- Kerani
- Lacaya
- Laguna Pampa
- Laja Cancha
- Lampazoni
- Loromayo
- Lulupaya
- Marasa
- Maraza
- Miculpaya
- Mojona
- Molino Pampa
- Monte Negro
- Muquina
- Muña Ckasa
- Nohata
- Otavi
- Ovela
- Pacaja
- Pacasi
- Palca Tambo
- Pampa Tambo
- Puna
- Quichas
- San Juan de Falsuri
- San Lorenzo
- San Miguel
- San Rafael
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa Belen
- Sepultura
- Sepulturas
- Serque
- Socoila
- Suchina
- Suquicha
- Tacla
- Talaco
- Tanta
- Tañavillque
- Thola Pampa
- Tiacala
- Ticala
- Tocorpaya
- Tomola
- Totora Palca
- Tres Cruces Garnica
- Trigo Pampa
- Tucultapi
- Turiza
- Turquiña
- Ulti
- Uvila
- Vilacaya
- Vilamani
- Vilaque
- Villa Nueva
- Villa Verde
- Yagua Yagua
- 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 Puna

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

### Water

25 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Laguna Pampa Khocha
- Laguna Tala Khocha
- Quebrada Jattun Mayu
- Quebrada Payakkota
- Río Chacachita
- Río Chijuma
- Río Chillcani
- Río Chimula
- Río Chocohata
- Río Corasi
- Río Kepallu
- Río Khalula
- Río Loro Mayu
- Río Machacuyo
- Río Milcupaye
- Río Ojepiña
- Río Pacasi
- Río Palo Mayu
- Río Paruta
- Río Payquilama
- Río Santa Barbara
- Río Sayatala
- Río Suchuyo
- Río Talaco

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

12 mountains; 2 hills; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Condoriri · 4,964 m
- Cerro Satari · 4,695 m
- Cerro Chaqui Khocha · 4,602 m
- Cerro Ñuqui · 4,039 m
- Cerro Kellkhata · 4,035 m
- Cerro Cocayut Punta · 3,966 m
- Cerro Pucujchi · 3,787 m
- Cerro Esquinavi Punta · 3,742 m
- Cerro Thanta Huasi · 3,655 m
- Cerro Andacaba · 3,599 m
- Cerro Jatun Orkho · 3,588 m
- Cerro Chia Chaca · 3,450 m
- Cerro Jatun Khasa · 3,424 m
- Abra Miculpa · 3,297 m
- Chuta Loma · 3,265 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 Puna 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 Puna

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital P.S. Toquenza (1er Nivel) · Vitiche 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.25258&mlon=-65.44888#map=17/-20.25258/-65.44888) 

Bank SembrarSartawi IFD · San Lucas 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.10192&mlon=-65.13411#map=17/-20.10192/-65.13411) 

Petrol pump EE.SS. Tres Cruces · Caiza "D" 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.87280&mlon=-65.53843#map=17/-19.87280/-65.53843) 

Hotel Casa Celedonia · San Lucas 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.10484&mlon=-65.13334#map=17/-20.10484/-65.13334) 

School U.E. Charcoma · Puna 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.94078&mlon=-65.35450#map=17/-19.94078/-65.35450) 

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 Puna

Places mapped inside Puna in open map data, by type.

- Schools85
- 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.

## Other municipalities in José María Linares Province

- Caiza "D"
- Ckochas

## Quick answers

- Where is Puna?In José María Linares Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
- What borders Puna?Betanzos, Caiza "D", Chaquí, Ckochas, Potosí, San Lucas and Vitiche
- What is there to see in Puna?Museo Histórico de Puna
- What time zone is Puna in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Puna?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Puna?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Puna?113 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Puna?Settlements lie between 2,887 m and 4,381 m
- What is the highest point in Puna?Cerro Condoriri (4,964 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Puna?September to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Puna?P.S. Toquenza (1er Nivel), about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Puna?SembrarSartawi IFD, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Puna?EE.SS. Tres Cruces, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Puna?BO051101 (OCHA common operational dataset)