# Vitiche Municipality, Nor Chichas Province, Potosí Department

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Municipality · Nor Chichas Province 

# Vitiche

Vitiche is a municipality of Bolivia in Nor Chichas Province, Potosí Department. It covers **1,617.6 km²**. 103 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 40 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,618km²
- 40mapped services
- 3,034 mtypical elevation

## Where is Vitiche?

Vitiche lies in [Nor Chichas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/nor-chichas/), [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Caiza "D"](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/jose-maria-linares/caiza-d/), [Camargo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/nor-cinti/camargo/), [Cotagaita](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/nor-chichas/cotagaita/), [Puna](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/jose-maria-linares/puna/) and [San Lucas](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/nor-cinti/san-lucas/). By area it is the 131st largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 20.0% of [Nor Chichas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/nor-chichas/). The centre of Vitiche is about 145 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 20.3348° S, 65.3938° 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 Vitiche

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Vitiche: 1 attraction.

- Petroglyphs Valley · attraction

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: Vitiche

- 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) · Sucre124 km
- Joya Andina International Airport (UYU) · Quijarro153 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:54, 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 Vitiche

Open gazetteers list **103 villages, towns and localities** in Vitiche. Settlements here lie between about 2,524 m and 3,800 m above sea level (median 3,034 m).

- Agua de Castilla
- Ampa Ampa
- Ara
- Aripalca
- Ayoma
- Ayoma Alta
- Ayoma Baja
- Buena Vista
- Cabeza
- Caisilla
- Calcha
- Calicanto
- Calla
- Caloayo
- Calvi
- Chalavi
- Chalavi Poroma
- Chapicollo
- Chilaca
- Chinchola
- Chosco
- Ckasac Chajra
- Comunidad Molle Grande
- El Chaco
- Estancia Azul Khocha
- Estancia Caicilla
- Estancia Chajtaque
- Estancia Estumilla
- Estancia Falsuri
- Estancia Huatina Pampa
- Estancia Kula Mayo
- Estancia Mayu Palca
- Estancia Mojon
- Estancia Palurque
- Estancia Pasto Waykho
- Estancia Pecla Alta
- Estancia Quebrada
- Estancia Tambalilla
- Estancia Tinki
- Estancia Vargas
- Estancia Yuld
- Estumilla
- Falsuri
- Gelchi
- Gira
- Ichurata
- Indígena Originaria Ñan Palcayoj
- Jabonera
- Jaripalca
- Jatun
- Kehuaca
- Kehuaca Chica
- Kehuaca Grande
- Kocha
- La Concepción
- Laura Chica
- Laura Grande
- Lincha
- Liruyuc
- Maldonado
- Molle Grande
- Originaria Indígena Pupampa
- Orkhola
- Ortiga
- Palca
- Pasta
- Pecka
- Peckajsi
- Pecla Bajo
- Pekajsi
- Poroma Grande
- Puca Pampa
- Pulaxi
- Quiquila
- Rancho Churo Mayu
- Rancho Pasto Huayco
- Rancho Soniapo
- Rancho Vinto
- San Antonio
- San Antonio Bajo
- Santa María
- Soraide
- Soto Rancho
- Surmajchi
- Tabla
- Tarcajsi
- Tiata
- Toquenza
- Toquenza Baja
- Totoca
- Tujpacha
- Turuyuc
- Tusquiña
- Vicere
- Villa Pacheco
- Vitichi
- Vásquez
- Yawisla
- Yulo
- Yurac Cancha
- Yuraj
- del Carmen Payacota
- Ñoquejza

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 Vitiche

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chinchola
- Quebrada Cholorque
- Quebrada Jatun Mokho
- Quebrada Quiquila
- Río Aguacastilla
- Río Aguada
- Río Ayoma
- Río Chapu Coya
- Río Chaqui
- Río China Chola
- Río Huayllani Mayu
- Río Jawisla
- Río La Lava
- Río Nauhucicario
- Río Otavi
- Río Vilacaya
- Río Vitichi
- Río Vitichi

### Hills and mountains

7 hills; 5 mountains.

- Cerro Cholorque · 4,676 m
- Cerro Jatun Lique · 4,609 m
- Cerro Cuevas · 4,308 m
- Cerro Chachacomayoj · 4,123 m
- Cerro Farellon Punta · 3,681 m
- Cerro Bonifacio · 3,553 m
- Cerro Telijche · 3,504 m
- Cerro Huatina · 3,421 m
- Cerro Jatun Llokheyoj · 3,261 m
- Loma Mokho · 3,222 m
- Cerro Carachi · 3,127 m
- Cerro Avalos Khocha · 3,089 m

### Getting around

2 airfields.

- Estancia Chapu Coya
- eestancia kjtun

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 Vitiche and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nor Chichas Province, the warmest month is Dec (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C). About 462 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (110 mm) and the driest Jun (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 14 110 

Feb 13 92 

Mar 13 65 

Apr 12 17 

May 9 3 

Jun 7 2 

Jul 7 3 

Aug 9 2 

Sep 11 8 

Oct 14 33 

Nov 15 38 

Dec 15 90 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Vitiche

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital P.S. Toquenza (1er Nivel) · Vitiche 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.25258&mlon=-65.44888#map=17/-20.25258/-65.44888) 

Bank Agencia Sembrar Sartawi IFD · San Lucas 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.10203&mlon=-65.13407#map=17/-20.10203/-65.13407) 

Petrol pump EE.SS. Cinti · Camargo 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.65053&mlon=-65.21292#map=17/-20.65053/-65.21292) 

Hotel Alojamiento San Diego · Vitiche 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.20644&mlon=-65.49287#map=17/-20.20644/-65.49287) 

School U.E. Antonio Vique de Gelchi · Vitiche 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.33636&mlon=-65.40883#map=17/-20.33636/-65.40883) 

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 Vitiche

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools38

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 Nor Chichas Province

- Cotagaita

## Quick answers

- Where is Vitiche?In Nor Chichas Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
- What borders Vitiche?Caiza "D", Camargo, Cotagaita, Puna and San Lucas
- What is there to see in Vitiche?Petroglyphs Valley
- What time zone is Vitiche in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Vitiche?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Vitiche?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Vitiche?103 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Vitiche?Settlements lie between 2,524 m and 3,800 m
- What is the highest point in Vitiche?Cerro Cholorque (4,676 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Vitiche?September to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Vitiche?P.S. Toquenza (1er Nivel), about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Vitiche?Agencia Sembrar Sartawi IFD, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Vitiche?EE.SS. Cinti, about 40 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Vitiche?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Vitiche?BO050602 (OCHA common operational dataset)