# Nor Lipez Province, Potosí Department – Municipalities

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/nor-lipez/

Province · Potosí Department 

# Nor Lipez Province

Nor Lipez Province is a province of Bolivia in Potosí Department. It covers **28,366.8 km²**. It is divided into 2 municipalities. 385 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 108 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 28,367km²
- 2municipalities
- 108mapped services

## Where is Nor Lipez Province?

Nor Lipez Province lies in [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 6 other provinces: [Antonio Quijarro Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/antonio-quijarro/), [Daniel Campos Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/daniel-campos/), [Enrique Baldivieso Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/enrique-baldivieso/), [Ladislao Cabrera Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/ladislao-cabrera/), [Sur Chichas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/sur-chichas/) and [Sur Lipez Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/sur-lipez/). By area it is the 10th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 23.8% of [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/). The centre of Nor Lipez Province is about 319 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 241 km from Potosí, the main town of Potosí Department. The centre point is at 20.8569° S, 67.6227° 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 Nor Lipez Province

OpenStreetMap lists 91 named sights in Nor Lipez Province: 47 attractions; 18 viewpoints; 10 volcanos; 7 museums; 2 ruins; 2 memorials; 2 archaeological sites; 1 cave; 1 monument; 1 hot spring.

- Casa Cultural de la Quinua · museum
- Museo "La Niña de Quemes'' · museum
- Museo Centro de Interpretación de la Quinua · museum
- Museo Necrópolis Kausay Wasi · museum
- Museo de Chullpas de Aguaquiza · museum
- Museo de San Pedro de Quemes · museum
- Museo ritual · museum
- Laqaya · archaeological site
- Pinturas Rupestres · archaeological site
- Cactus hill · viewpoint
- Laguna Hedionda · viewpoint
- Laguna Negra · viewpoint
- Laguna Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador Laguna Capina · viewpoint
- Mirador Laguna Chiar Khota o Laguna Negra · viewpoint
- Mirador Laguna Negra · viewpoint
- Mirador Laguna Vinto · viewpoint
- Mirador Plaza 1 de Agosto · viewpoint
- Mirador Volcan Ollague · viewpoint
- Mirador de Villa Mar · viewpoint
- Mirador de la Torre · viewpoint
- Mirador del Volcan Ollague · viewpoint
- Ollagüe Volcano's Belveder · viewpoint
- Valle de las rocas · viewpoint
- Vista al Salar de Chiguana · viewpoint
- Arco de Coral · attraction
- Camello de Piedra · attraction
- Campamento Dakar · attraction

…and 61 more.

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: Nor Lipez 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

- Joya Andina International Airport (UYU) · Quijarro92 km
- El Loa Airport (CJC) · Calama225 km

### Nearest railway station

Julaca (Colcha "K"), about 8.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 07:04, sunset around 17:56).

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 Nor Lipez Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Colcha "K"](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/nor-lipez/colcha-k/) 18,204 333 95 

[San Pedro de Quemes](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/nor-lipez/san-pedro-de-quemes/) 4,355 54 13 

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 Nor Lipez Province

Open gazetteers list **385 villages, towns and localities** in Nor Lipez Province. The largest with a recorded population: Porco (5,959), San Cristóbal (75) and Culpina K (71). Settlements here lie between about 3,645 m and 4,768 m above sea level (median 3,862 m).

- Abra de Caisuro
- Agua Castilla
- Agua Chica
- Agua Milagro
- Agua de Castilla
- Aguada de Jaraloma
- Aguada de Pantalaca
- Aguada de Poruncha
- Aguada de Tapis
- Aguaquisa
- Aguaquiza
- Aguas Calientes
- Allita
- Angostura
- Angosturacasa
- Antihasi
- Apachetacasa
- Arenales
- Aritalomas
- Atulcha
- Aturicamayoc
- Avaroa
- Avilcha
- Azakes
- Bala
- Bella Flor
- Bella Vista
- Bena
- Bertani
- Cabraya
- Cachalcha
- Calaguasi
- Calcha K
- Calchupa
- Calchupampa
- Cana
- Canchas Blancas
- Canchas Mayu
- Canchilla
- Caraloma
- Caruani
- Casaciénega
- Casallopo
- Catal
- Catavi
- Catavi K
- Cayuna
- Cenizapampa
- Cerrillosloma
- Chacchechaloma
- Chaicurani
- Challviri
- Chaquencha
- Chayhuar
- Chela
- Chiguana
- Chiguara
- Chijchi
- Chijla
- Chijlla Vinto
- Chilala
- Chilalo
- Chimpeache
- Chorolque
- Chuani
- Chuica
- Churquini
- Churvinto
- Chuvica
- Cieneguillas
- Ciénega Grande
- Cobrizos
- Cocani
- Colcha K
- Colipa
- Collapampa
- Collpa
- Collpada
- Collpani
- Collpapampa
- Comunidad Bella Flor
- Comunidad Irpani Pichincha
- Concepción
- Condor Iquiña
- Copacabana
- Coripilla
- Corregidores
- Coyumiche
- Crucero
- Cruz Vinto
- Cruzani
- Cuadrilla
- Cuadrilla Nueve
- Cuadrilla Ocho
- Cuesta Colorada
- Cuesta de Isloca
- Cueva
- Cuevitas
- Culebrilla
- Cullco
- Culpina K
- Cuspe
- Cutulcha
- Cuyo
- Diaguillo
- Empexa
- Entre Ríos
- Estancia Agua Castilla
- Estancia Aguadillas
- Estancia Amor
- Estancia Baltazar
- Estancia Catilcha
- Estancia Chaupi Uno
- Estancia Chic
- Estancia Chijlla
- Estancia Chilcluye
- Estancia Chituka
- Estancia Chuquisaca
- Estancia Churvinto
- Estancia Cieneguillas
- Estancia Cjilla Vinto
- Estancia Cojonani
- Estancia Copacabana
- Estancia Corregidores
- Estancia Cuye
- Estancia Diaguillo
- Estancia Entre Rios
- Estancia Filaps
- Estancia Huayllitas
- Estancia Iquilla
- Estancia Iscu
- Estancia Jahuincha
- Estancia Jahuincha Chico
- Estancia Jahuincha Grande
- Estancia Joron
- Estancia Khana Vinto
- Estancia Khapa
- Estancia Khausa
- Estancia Khocha Pata
- Estancia Kholchi
- Estancia Kkollu Misi
- Estancia Kollpa
- Estancia Lacanaco
- Estancia Lacaya
- Estancia Laguani
- Estancia Laguna Verde
- Estancia Llapa Uno
- Estancia Mayu Huasi
- Estancia Miguel Chilla
- Estancia Ochuca
- Estancia Pabellon Colorado
- Estancia Pachincha
- Estancia Paco
- Estancia Paco Paco
- Estancia Pampa Grande
- Estancia Patana
- Estancia Pelcoya Alto
- Estancia Peña Blanca
- Estancia Phakhani
- Estancia Pichincha
- Estancia Pirhua Cienega
- Estancia Poquera Khuchu
- Estancia Potrero
- Estancia Río San Juan
- Estancia San José
- Estancia Santa Ana
- Estancia Seccicha
- Estancia Seniguillas
- Estancia Sombras
- Estancia Suitulacha
- Estancia Tangani
- Estancia Tapiz
- Estancia Tarapaca
- Estancia Ticani
- Estancia Tomaquesa
- Estancia Turuncha
- Estancia Uchu Vito
- Estancia Uylayanqui
- Estancia Vila Vila Chico
- Estancia Villa Solito
- Estancia Villque
- Estancia Vinto
- Estancia Vito
- Estancia Volcan
- Estancia Wila Khara
- Estancia Wila Pujio
- Evangelista
- Floroni
- Galera
- Guadalupe
- Guasirupasa
- Haillacarapampa
- Hornos de Cal
- Huailla Loma
- Huancarani
- Huano Pujro
- Huasa Julaca
- Huaylla Vinto
- Huayllitas
- Huchocunayoc
- Huertani
- Hura Chatena
- Huylayaqui
- Ichu Pujro
- Ichuloma
- Illaipina
- Illani
- Ingenio Viejo
- Inuancha
- Isabel Cruz
- Iscay Uno
- Iscay Uno - San Cristóbal
- Itacocha
- Jahuincha
- Jilapi
- Joron
- Juchilsa
- Juchorluloma
- Juchuy Unu
- Julaca
- Juntas
- Juracfalda
- Kalcha K
- Katau Phujro
- Kellchani
- Kollpiri
- La Carrilana
- La Confianza
- Lacaya
- Ladislao Cabrera
- Laguani
- Laguna Verde
- Lagunita
- Lahuancha
- Las Juntas
- Llaillacura
- Llanaloma
- Llavica
- Llichani
- Llito
- Lobyancha
- Loma
- Loma Colorada
- Maicota
- Malil
- Malila
- Manuel Vilca
- Marcahui
- Mañica
- Mina Avaroa
- Mina Rosario
- Minera San Cristóbal
- Mojonloma
- Mojonpunta
- Moko Anta
- Mokohorco
- Molleucueva
- Moncahuaico
- Monserrate
- Moroco
- Muytha
- Muyu Tinco
- Novillo
- Ojo de Cueva
- Pabellón
- Pachatchi
- Pachincha
- Pachincha Chica
- Pachincha Grande
- Paco
- Pacu-Pacu
- Pajancha
- Pajonal
- Pajonalpampa
- Palca Grande
- Palta Loma
- Pampa Cuevitas
- Pampa Grande
- Pampa Redonda
- Pampa Redondo
- Pampa de Puritari
- Pampapelada
- Pan de Azúcar
- Pantalaca
- Patajcha Vena
- Pelcoya
- Peruani
- Peña Blanca
- Pichica
- Pichincha
- Piedra Grande
- Pillina Vilama
- Pinchincha
- Pirhua Cienega
- Porco
- Porkherani
- Posta
- Potrero
- Pozo Cavado
- Pucacasi
- Pucara
- Pucará
- Pucauno
- Puerto Chuvica
- Puquios
- Puritari
- Puruspampa
- Quehuiña
- Quellahuinte
- Quenayani
- Quillconi
- Ramaditas
- Represa
- Rodeano
- Rodespampa
- Rosario
- Río Grande
- Río Márquez
- San Agustín
- San Cristóbal
- San Francisco
- San Jerónimo
- San Juan
- San Juan Río
- San Pedro de Quemes
- Sanacasa
- Santa Ana
- Santiago
- Santiago K
- Santiago Río Blanco
- Santiago de Agencha
- Santiago de Chuvica
- Sanuri
- Sehuincayoc
- Serena Vinto
- Sijilla Pata
- Siquiruiyoc
- Solapampa
- Sombras
- Sutulcha
- Tambillo
- Tambillo Ledezma
- Tambillopampa
- Tambo
- Tambusa
- Tanil Vinto
- Tapaquilcha
- Tapilla
- Tapis
- Tapulcho
- Tarapacá
- Thio Pata
- Thola Mokho
- Ticaticaniloma
- Tilla
- Tolapampa
- Tomaquesa
- Toroncha
- Triunfo
- Turincha
- Uchisa
- Uculchipampa
- Uquilla
- Uyuni K
- Ventilla
- Ventos Kaqui
- Vertilla
- Viacha
- Vila Vila
- Villa Candelaria
- Villa Catavi
- Villa Grande
- Villa Loma
- Villa Mar
- Villa Solito
- Villque
- Viluyo
- Vinto
- Vinto K
- Viscachani
- Vizcachillas
- Volcán
- Yaracoas
- Yaretani
- Zoniquera

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 Nor Lipez Province

Named natural and historic features inside Nor Lipez Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

71 rivers and streams; 22 lakes.

- Aralaguna
- Arroyo Salado
- Chaqui Laguna
- Lago Llaillacuripampa
- Laguna Cachallcha
- Laguna Cachi
- Laguna Capina
- Laguna Charcota
- Laguna Chiar Kkota
- Laguna Chulluncani
- Laguna Collapa
- Laguna Hedionda
- Laguna Honda
- Laguna Inca-corral
- Laguna Kara
- Laguna Pastos Grandes
- Laguna Ramaditas
- Laguna Tuluma
- Laguna Turquiri
- Laguna Verde
- Laguna Vinto
- Laguna Yapi
- Laguna de Cañapa
- Quebrada Alacrán

…and 69 more.

### Hills and mountains

175 mountains; 28 hills; 5 mountain passes.

- Cerro Caquella · 5,944 m
- Cerro Sonequera · 5,878 m
- Cerro Cañapa · 5,862 m
- Cerro Pastos Grandes · 5,817 m
- Cerro Tomasamil · 5,803 m
- Cerro Cachi Laguna · 5,585 m
- Cerro Arenal · 5,536 m
- Cerro Chulluncani · 5,476 m
- Cerro Tapaquilcha · 5,450 m
- Nevado Paroma · 5,442 m
- Cerro Llixar · 5,437 m
- Cerro Chuhuilla · 5,426 m
- Cerro Inti Pasto · 5,372 m
- Cerro Kachi Laguna · 5,368 m
- Cerro Sombrerito · 5,341 m
- Cerro Silole Grande · 5,315 m
- Cerro Papellón · 5,308 m
- Cerro Ojitos · 5,271 m
- Cerro Chiguana · 5,262 m
- Abra Carlota · 5,242 m
- Cerro Coyumiche · 5,210 m
- Cerro Negro · 5,191 m
- Cerro Chascon · 5,190 m
- Cerro Aguas Calientes · 5,179 m

…and 184 more.

### History

1 ruin.

- Icala

### Getting around

4 railway stations; 1 airport.

- Estación Avaroa
- Estación Chiguana
- Estación Julaca
- Estación Río Grande
- Ventilla 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 Nor Lipez Province and the best time to visit

In Nor Lipez Province, the warmest month is Dec (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (3 °C). About 197 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (53 mm) and the driest Jun (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 12 53 

Feb 12 48 

Mar 11 32 

Apr 8 6 

May 4 1 

Jun 3 0 

Jul 3 1 

Aug 4 1 

Sep 6 3 

Oct 9 8 

Nov 11 11 

Dec 12 33 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nor Lipez Province

Places mapped inside Nor Lipez Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals6
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels28
- Schools56
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants13
- Police stations1
- 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 Nor Lipez Province?In Potosí Department, Bolivia
- What borders Nor Lipez Province?Antonio Quijarro Province, Daniel Campos Province, Enrique Baldivieso Province, Ladislao Cabrera Province, Sur Chichas Province and Sur Lipez Province
- What is there to see in Nor Lipez Province?Antiguo Pueblo San Pedro, Antiguo Rancho Novillo, Arco de Coral, Cactus hill
- What time zone is Nor Lipez Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Nor Lipez Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Nor Lipez Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nor Lipez Province?385 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nor Lipez Province?Settlements lie between 3,645 m and 4,768 m
- What is the highest point in Nor Lipez Province?Cerro Caquella (5,944 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nor Lipez Province?November to March
- How many hospitals are in Nor Lipez Province?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nor Lipez Province?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nor Lipez Province?BO0509 (OCHA common operational dataset)