# Modesto Omiste Province, Potosí Department – Municipalities

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/modesto-omiste/

Province · Potosí Department 

# Modesto Omiste Province

Modesto Omiste Province is a province of Bolivia in Potosí Department. It covers **2,496.8 km²**. It is divided into 1 municipality. 96 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 124 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,497km²
- 1municipality
- 124mapped services

## Where is Modesto Omiste Province?

Modesto Omiste Province lies in [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 2 other provinces: [Avilés Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/aviles/) and [Sur Chichas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/sur-chichas/). By area it is the 81st largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 2.1% of [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/). The centre of Modesto Omiste Province is about 321 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 256 km from Potosí, the main town of Potosí Department. The centre point is at 21.8881° S, 65.7301° 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 Modesto Omiste Province

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Modesto Omiste Province: 1 memorial; 1 attraction; 1 museum.

- Museo Municipal de Villazón · museum
- La torre, frontera Argentina · attraction
- Simón Bolívar · memorial

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: Modesto Omiste 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

- Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA) · Tarija113 km
- Joya Andina International Airport (UYU) · Quijarro199 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Villazón (Villazón), about 26 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 17:47).

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 Modesto Omiste Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Villazón](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/modesto-omiste/villazon/) 2,497 96 124 

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 Modesto Omiste Province

Open gazetteers list **96 villages, towns and localities** in Modesto Omiste Province. The largest with a recorded population: Villazón (30,253). Settlements here lie between about 2,665 m and 4,132 m above sea level (median 3,455 m).

- Agua de Castilla
- Aguita Chica
- Arenales
- Baños
- Berque
- Cacahuni
- Calderilla
- Canchas Blancas
- Captola
- Caquetuya
- Casira
- Casira Chica
- Casira Grande
- Centro
- Cerro Redondo
- Chagua
- Chapickocha
- Chaupiyaco
- Chañar
- Chipihuayco
- Chiri
- Choskonty
- Churqui Pampa
- Ciénega Grande
- Corral Blanco
- Corral Blanco - Sub Villazón
- Cuartos
- Cuesta Grande
- Cuevas
- El Molino
- El Tambo
- Esquiloma
- Esquina
- Esquina Blanca
- Esquina Grande
- Esquina Grande - Sub San Marcos
- Falda
- Finca Yanalpa
- Higueras - de Higueras
- Hornos
- Hoyada
- Hoyadas
- Huerta
- Humi
- Juntas de Torohuaico
- Kaketuya - Sub Sagnasti
- Kara Loma
- Kellajas
- La Española
- La Hoyada
- La Hoyada - Sub Mojo
- La Quisera
- Laguna Grande
- Lampaya
- Larkas
- Lonte
- Malpaso
- Matancillas
- Mojo
- Mojonioj
- Moko Loma
- Moraya
- OTB 03
- OTB 06
- OTB 07
- OTB 08
- Ojo de Agua
- Palquiyoj
- Quesera
- Rancho Larcas
- Rayoloma
- Rota
- Sagnasti
- Salitre
- Salqui
- San Antonio de Rota
- San Isidro
- San Marcos
- San Pedro
- Santa Rosa de Cangrejos
- Santo Rosario
- Sapira
- Sarcari
- Selocha
- Sococha
- Thika Cancha
- Tincuya
- Unacha
- Viacha
- Villa Concepción
- Villa Rosario
- Villazón
- Viscachayoc
- Yanallpa
- Yarahuasi
- Yuruma

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 Modesto Omiste Province

Named natural and historic features inside Modesto Omiste Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

21 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Aguadilla
- Quebrada Chascanti
- Quebrada Chaupiyaco Chico
- Quebrada Chaupiyaco Grande
- Quebrada Cuartos
- Quebrada Curuyo
- Quebrada Esquina Blanca
- Quebrada Matancillas
- Quebrada Matancillo
- Quebrada Selocha
- Quebrada Sococha
- Quebrada de Cuartel
- Quebrada de Quirquinchos
- Quebrada del Salitre
- Río Oropeza
- Río Quesera
- Río Salitre
- Río Sococha
- Río Tincuya
- Río Yanalpa
- Río Yokoma

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains; 2 mountain passes.

- Alto de Piscuno · 3,813 m
- Abra de Huajra · 3,781 m
- Cerro Tablón · 3,780 m
- Abra Muñajara · 3,674 m
- Cerro Colorado · 3,647 m
- Cerro Negro · 3,435 m
- Cerro Grande · 3,402 m

### Getting around

3 railway stations; 1 airport.

- Estación Medinaceli
- Estación Moraya
- Estación Yuruma
- Villazon Airport

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 Modesto Omiste Province and the best time to visit

In Modesto Omiste Province, the warmest month is Dec (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C). About 491 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (114 mm) and the driest Jun (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 12 114 

Feb 11 95 

Mar 11 73 

Apr 10 19 

May 6 4 

Jun 5 1 

Jul 4 2 

Aug 6 2 

Sep 9 6 

Oct 11 32 

Nov 12 42 

Dec 12 100 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Modesto Omiste Province

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels9
- Schools76
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants12
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics4

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 Modesto Omiste Province?In Potosí Department, Bolivia
- What borders Modesto Omiste Province?Avilés Province and Sur Chichas Province
- What is there to see in Modesto Omiste Province?La torre, frontera Argentina, Museo Municipal de Villazón, Simón Bolívar
- What time zone is Modesto Omiste Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Modesto Omiste Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Modesto Omiste Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Modesto Omiste Province?96 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Modesto Omiste Province?Settlements lie between 2,665 m and 4,132 m
- What is the highest point in Modesto Omiste Province?Alto de Piscuno (3,813 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Modesto Omiste Province?October to March
- How many hospitals are in Modesto Omiste Province?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Modesto Omiste Province?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Modesto Omiste Province?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Modesto Omiste Province?BO0515 (OCHA common operational dataset)