# San Pedro de Quemes Municipality, Nor Lipez Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/nor-lipez/san-pedro-de-quemes/ Municipality · Nor Lipez Province # San Pedro de Quemes San Pedro de Quemes is a municipality of Bolivia in Nor Lipez Province, Potosí Department. It covers **4,355.2 km²**. 54 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4,355km² - 13mapped services - 3,866 mtypical elevation ## Where is San Pedro de Quemes? San Pedro de Quemes lies in [Nor Lipez Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/nor-lipez/), [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [Colcha "K"](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/nor-lipez/colcha-k/), [Llica](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/daniel-campos/llica/) and [Tahua](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/daniel-campos/tahua/). By area it is the 59th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 15.4% of [Nor Lipez Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/nor-lipez/). The centre of San Pedro de Quemes is about 378 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 21.1310° S, 68.1128° 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 San Pedro de Quemes OpenStreetMap lists 28 named sights in San Pedro de Quemes: 14 attractions; 6 viewpoints; 4 volcanos; 2 museums; 1 ruins; 1 hot spring. - Museo "La Niña de Quemes'' · museum - Museo de San Pedro de Quemes · museum - Laguna Hedionda · viewpoint - Mirador Laguna Chiar Khota o Laguna Negra · viewpoint - Mirador Volcan Ollague · viewpoint - Mirador de la Torre · viewpoint - Mirador del Volcan Ollague · viewpoint - Ollagüe Volcano's Belveder · viewpoint - Campamento Dakar · attraction - Laguna Cañapa · attraction - Laguna Chiar Khota (Laguna Negra) · attraction - Laguna Honda · attraction - Laguna Ramadita · attraction - Laguna Ramaditas · attraction - Laguna Ramaditas · attraction - Laguna Ukhuqucha (Laguna Honda) · attraction - Lava Field · attraction - Piedra de los Ejércitos · attraction - Salar de Chiguana · attraction - Salar de Chiguna · attraction - Smelly Lake · attraction - Vagón Escuela · attraction - Antiguo Pueblo San Pedro · ruins - Cerro Ascotán · volcano - Cerro Cañapa · volcano - Cerro Julina · volcano - Cerro Uquilla · volcano - Termales de Empexa · hot spring 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: San Pedro de Quemes - 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) · Quijarro151 km - El Loa Airport (CJC) · Calama173 km ### Nearest railway station Avaroa (San Pedro de Quemes), about 13 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 07:06, sunset around 17:58). 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 San Pedro de Quemes Open gazetteers list **54 villages, towns and localities** in San Pedro de Quemes. Settlements here lie between about 3,668 m and 4,613 m above sea level (median 3,866 m). - Aguada de Jaraloma - Aguada de Pantalaca - Aguada de Poruncha - Aguada de Tapis - Avaroa - Bala - Bella Flor - Cana - Chela - Chiguana - Comunidad Bella Flor - Coripilla - Cuspe - Cuyo - Diaguillo - Empexa - Estancia Chituka - Estancia Cuye - Estancia Diaguillo - Estancia Iquilla - Estancia Jahuincha - Estancia Jahuincha Chico - Estancia Jahuincha Grande - Estancia Lacanaco - Estancia Laguani - Estancia Laguna Verde - Estancia Paco Paco - Estancia Pelcoya Alto - Estancia Seccicha - Estancia Tapiz - Estancia Tarapaca - Isabel Cruz - Itacocha - Jahuincha - La Carrilana - Ladislao Cabrera - Laguani - Laguna Verde - Lagunita - Loma - Maicota - Manuel Vilca - Pacu-Pacu - Pajancha - Pantalaca - Pelcoya - Potrero - Ramaditas - San Pedro de Quemes - Tapilla - Tapis - Tarapacá - Tilla - Uquilla 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 San Pedro de Quemes Named natural and historic features inside San Pedro de Quemes, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 18 rivers and streams; 8 lakes. - Laguna Charcota - Laguna Chiar Kkota - Laguna Hedionda - Laguna Honda - Laguna Inca-corral - Laguna Ramaditas - Laguna Verde - Laguna de Cañapa - Quebrada Alacrán - Quebrada Chutinza - Quebrada Juchijsa - Quebrada Leñateros - Quebrada Manzani - Quebrada Pascana - Quebrada Pedernal - Quebrada de Chela - Quebrada de Cordillera - Quebrada de Ocaña - Quebrada de Peña Blanca - Quebrada de Queñua - Quebrada de Vela - Quebrada de Villaseca - Quebrada de Yanachajara - Quebrada la Laguna …and 2 more. ### Hills and mountains 74 mountains; 8 hills; 3 mountain passes. - Cerro Cañapa · 5,862 m - Nevado Paroma · 5,442 m - Cerro Llixar · 5,437 m - Cerro Papellón · 5,308 m - Abra Carlota · 5,242 m - Cerro Tenaza · 5,161 m - Cerro Julina · 5,142 m - Cerro Tirani · 5,119 m - Cerro La Laguna · 5,092 m - Cerro Phisa Kkollu · 5,090 m - Cerro Copa · 5,080 m - Cerro Bala · 5,037 m - Cerro Cordillerita · 5,009 m - Cerro Uquilla · 4,992 m - Cerro Pata Unu · 4,986 m - Cerro Patilla · 4,908 m - Cerro Khanchaj Orkho · 4,882 m - Cerro Milluni · 4,842 m - Cerro Puntas · 4,831 m - Cerro Khara Loma · 4,778 m - Cerro Jardin · 4,743 m - Cerro Gordo · 4,732 m - Cerro Talapaca · 4,731 m - Cerro Huanacu · 4,708 m …and 61 more. ### History 1 ruin. - Icala ### Getting around 2 railway stations. - Estación Avaroa - Estación Chiguana 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 San Pedro de Quemes and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Pedro de Quemes Need Nearest mapped Distance Hotel Explora Lodge Chituca · San Pedro de Quemes 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.87183&mlon=-68.00441#map=17/-20.87183/-68.00441) School U.E. Eduardo Avaroa · San Pedro de Quemes 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.20389&mlon=-68.21546#map=17/-21.20389/-68.21546) Police station Chiguana, Policia Militar Andina · San Pedro de Quemes 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.05947&mlon=-67.97079#map=17/-21.05947/-67.97079) 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 San Pedro de Quemes Places mapped inside San Pedro de Quemes in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Hotels6 - Schools4 - Restaurants1 - Police stations1 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 Lipez Province - Colcha "K" ## Quick answers - Where is San Pedro de Quemes?In Nor Lipez Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia - What borders San Pedro de Quemes?Colcha "K", Llica and Tahua - What is there to see in San Pedro de Quemes?Antiguo Pueblo San Pedro, Campamento Dakar, Cerro Ascotán, Cerro Cañapa - What time zone is San Pedro de Quemes in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in San Pedro de Quemes?Boliviano (BOB) - What language is spoken in San Pedro de Quemes?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Pedro de Quemes?54 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Pedro de Quemes?Settlements lie between 3,668 m and 4,613 m - What is the highest point in San Pedro de Quemes?Cerro Cañapa (5,862 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Pedro de Quemes?November to March - How many hospitals are in San Pedro de Quemes?1 mapped - What is the P-code of San Pedro de Quemes?BO050902 (OCHA common operational dataset)