# Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department – Municipalities

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/rafael-bustillo/

Province · Potosí Department 

# Rafael Bustillo Province

Rafael Bustillo Province is a province of Bolivia in Potosí Department. It covers **2,119.5 km²**. It is divided into 4 municipalities. 314 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 195 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,120km²
- 4municipalities
- 195mapped services

## Where is Rafael Bustillo Province?

Rafael Bustillo Province lies in [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 5 other provinces: [Abaroa Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/abaroa/), [Alonso de Ibáñez Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/alonso-de-ibanez/), [Chayanta Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/chayanta/), [Chárcas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/charcas/) and [Pantaleón Dalence Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/pantaleon-dalence/). By area it is the 84th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 1.8% of [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/). The centre of Rafael Bustillo Province is about 137 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 140 km from Potosí, the main town of Potosí Department. The centre point is at 18.4965° S, 66.4306° 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 Rafael Bustillo Province

OpenStreetMap lists 15 named sights in Rafael Bustillo Province: 7 attractions; 3 museums; 2 ruins; 2 viewpoints; 1 memorial.

- Museo del Antiguo Campamento de Miraflores · museum
- Palacio de Simon I. Patiño · museum
- Teatro Simón I. Patiño · museum
- Mirador Pito · viewpoint
- Plazuela · viewpoint
- Antigua Panadería Miraflores · attraction
- Antiguo Pito · attraction
- Bocamina Mina Siglo XX · attraction
- Casino · attraction
- Planta Diesel Miraflores · attraction
- Vagón Carga · attraction
- Vagón Tolva · attraction
- Campamento minero en ruinas · ruins
- Cristo · memorial
- Vivienda en ruinas · ruins

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: Rafael Bustillo 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

- Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU) · Oruro91 km
- Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba123 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:55, 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 Rafael Bustillo Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Chayanta](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/rafael-bustillo/chayanta/) 632 63 46 

[Chuquihuta Ayllu Jucumani](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/rafael-bustillo/chuquihuta-ayllu-jucumani/) 262 35 21 

[Llallagua](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/rafael-bustillo/llallagua/) 528 112 68 

[Uncía](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/rafael-bustillo/uncia/) 698 110 60 

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 Rafael Bustillo Province

Open gazetteers list **314 villages, towns and localities** in Rafael Bustillo Province. The largest with a recorded population: Llallagua (28,069) and Uncía (8,902). Settlements here lie between about 3,323 m and 4,453 m above sea level (median 3,853 m).

- Acopata
- Acoyo
- Agua de Castilla
- Aguas Calientes
- Ako Paraya
- Alcaria
- Allunuma
- Alta Calazaya
- Amayapampa
- Ancayo
- Andavillque
- Anta Khuchu
- Anthara
- Asawani
- Aymaya
- Azañiri
- Barrio La Unión
- Barrio María Barzola - Distrito Catavi
- Belen
- Belén
- Berenguela
- Cala Cala
- Cala Cala Chico
- Cala Cala Grande
- Cala Chullpa
- Calacala
- Calamarca
- Calojsa
- Caloyo
- Camani
- Capa Sirca
- Capunita
- Cara Cara
- Caraguata
- Catavi
- Cayacayani
- Cayo Cayo
- Cebadillas
- Chacalacaña
- Chachakomani
- Chaikari
- Chalullo
- Chamaya
- Changarani
- Chapi Chapi
- Chaqini
- Chaqueni
- Chaqueni II
- Chaquiri
- Chayanta
- Chayanta Cala Cala
- Chaycari
- Chilcapalca
- Chilliguani
- Chiquiroyo
- Chirihuana
- Chiroya
- Chiru Chiru
- Chiruchi
- Chiu
- Chiu Chiu
- Chiuta
- Choco Choco
- Choco Grande
- Choco Huayllamarca
- Chocopatilla
- Chojlluma
- Chojllunqueri
- Chojñuma
- Choquevillque
- Chuchiri
- Chullunqueani
- Chuquihuta
- Chuquiuta
- Churacasi
- Circuyo
- Ciuta
- Ckañupacha
- Ckochi Ckochi
- Coataca
- Cocafaya
- Cochini
- Cohani
- Colcha
- Colcoma
- Compi
- Comunidad Azañiri
- Comunidad Caloyo
- Comunidad Inca Chalviri
- Comunidad Iruma
- Comunidad Kitarjani
- Comunidad Koantiri
- Comunidad Kuchuyo
- Comunidad Qoani
- Comunidad Sehuencani
- Comunidad Tojota
- Comunidad Ventilla
- Comunidad Victala
- Comunidad Vila Vila Localidad Cochicochi
- Condor Kuyo
- Condoriri
- Cutimarca
- Cututu
- Cuyacachi
- Cuyo
- Entre Rios
- Escaraya
- Esquencachi
- Estancia Caruyo
- Estancia Chiru Chiru
- Estancia Chukuma Pampa
- Estancia Chulluncani
- Estancia Huayllani
- Estancia Huayllani Chico
- Estancia Jachcha Chaca
- Estancia Jachoco
- Estancia Kellkata
- Estancia Kolko Uma
- Estancia Pakolla
- Estancia Pampjas
- Estancia Pampjasi
- Estancia Putara
- Estancia Ucuri
- Estancia Vagota
- Falaucani
- Huacuta
- Huaillani
- Huanuni
- Huati
- Hustaya
- Inca Machacamarca
- Indigena Originario Campesino Gasiri
- Indigena Originario Campesino Sora Sora
- Indígena Originario Campesino Cotaviri
- Indígena Originario Campesino Gasiri
- Indígena Originario Campesino Huaraca
- Indígena Originario Campesino Merkaymaya
- Indígena Originario Campesino Palcota I
- Indígena Originario Campesino Sunuyo
- Irpa Irpa Alta
- Irpa Irpa Baja
- Irpojo Payacochi
- Iruma
- Irupampa
- Irupata
- Isturata
- Jacha
- Jachiri
- Jachojo
- Jach’ojo
- Janka Yapu
- Jankho Kalani
- Jankolayme
- Janta Palka
- Jayu Jayu
- Jiripoco
- Jiskanqui
- Juntuma
- Kala Kala
- Kari
- Kasiri
- Katarfaya
- Katiri
- Kehuyllani
- Kewaylluni
- Keñwani
- Kheñiwani
- Kisi Kisi
- Kitarjani
- Koantiri
- Kuchuri
- Kulta
- Kumjasi
- Kupini
- Laguna Ayantata
- Lagunillas
- Lajrawisa
- Lawa Lawa
- Layme
- Layuri
- Llallagua
- Llallaguita
- Llankeri
- Llapallapa
- Llocahuaña
- Lozareta
- Luluna
- Luluni
- Lupilupi
- Lupiza Ayllu Chullpa Tierra Comunal de Origen Chullpa
- Lupuyo
- Machacamarca de Potosi
- Machaya Cala
- Machaya Grande
- Maraca
- Marckawi
- Marka Kunka
- Merkaymaya
- Micani
- Miqueuta
- Miraflores
- Mistachiri
- Morochaca
- Moroco Marca
- Muramaya
- Navidad
- Nueva Colcha
- Nueva Tanga
- Ovejería
- Pachi Chapi
- Palcota
- Pamachaya
- Pampa Churo
- Pampoyo
- Panacachi
- Paria Willque
- Pasto Pampa
- Pata Pata
- Pata Pata Chico
- Pata Pata Grande
- Paya Pampa
- Payrumani
- Phisuta Pampa
- Phiñuri
- Piacala
- Pichata
- Pintata
- Pista Kalasaya
- Pista Pampa
- Pongoma
- Popusiri II
- Pucro
- Pujrayapu
- Pullu Keri
- Qhara Qhara
- Qiraya Qalachullpa
- Qochini
- Qopana
- Queñuacumo
- Quinta Pampa
- Quinua Mayu
- Quisi Quisi
- Quisocoyo
- Ramarani
- Rio Palca
- Rio Verde Quila Quila
- Río Montes
- Río Palca
- Saca Saca
- Saca-Saca
- Sajsani
- San Francisco
- Saraque
- Saroka
- Sau Sau
- Sauciña Pampa
- Sauta
- Sencoma
- Siglo XX
- Siri Siri
- Sivingani
- Socoaroca
- Sol de Mayo
- Sucayapu
- Sunuyo
- Suyo Cala Cala
- Tacopalca
- Taru Uta
- Thaparu
- Tiaje
- Tirani
- Tocoria
- Tojota
- Toluyo
- Tororia
- Tumantata
- Tumuyo
- Umiri
- Uncía
- Urbanización Bella Vista
- Urbanización Colorado
- Uruma Baja
- Ururuma
- Ururuma Alta
- Ururuma Baja
- Uyuni
- Ventilla
- Victala
- Vila Pata
- Vila Vila
- Villa Arbolitos
- Villcapujyo
- Villque
- Viluyo
- Vinto
- Vinto Pampa
- Walqueri
- Wataria
- Waychojo
- Wichocollo
- Wichocollu
- Yancho Huyo
- Yanga Yangani
- Yauriri
- Zona 1 - Distrito Central
- Zona 10 - Distrito Villa 22 de Diciembre
- Zona 11 - Distrito Sakamarka
- Zona 3 - Distrito Sakamarka
- Zona 7 - Barrio Municipal
- Zona 8 - Distrito Sakamarca
- Zona 9 - Distrito Llallagua
- Zona Tipo H - Distrito Catav
- Ñekeri
- Ñequeri

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 Rafael Bustillo Province

Named natural and historic features inside Rafael Bustillo Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Río Anta Palca
- Río Atata
- Río Chayanta
- Río Huaillani
- Río Jacha Jahuira
- Río Jalsuri
- Río Kaiko
- Río Morochaca
- Río Pocoata
- Río Sauta

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Antajahui · 4,622 m
- Cerro Espíritu Santo · 4,459 m
- Alto de Cebadillas · 4,151 m
- Cerro Pariavilque · 4,061 m
- Cerro Trompe · 3,965 m
- Cerro Chocta · 3,961 m
- Abra de Lagunillas · 3,791 m
- Cerro Negro · 3,712 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 Rafael Bustillo Province and the best time to visit

In Rafael Bustillo Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C). About 495 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (104 mm) and the driest Jul (5 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 11 104 

Feb 10 94 

Mar 10 56 

Apr 10 20 

May 7 5 

Jun 6 46 

Jul 6 5 

Aug 7 7 

Sep 9 15 

Oct 11 29 

Nov 12 32 

Dec 11 83 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Rafael Bustillo Province

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

- Hospitals7
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels4
- Schools164
- Colleges and universities7
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants4
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Rafael Bustillo Province?In Potosí Department, Bolivia
- What borders Rafael Bustillo Province?Abaroa Province, Alonso de Ibáñez Province, Chayanta Province, Chárcas Province and Pantaleón Dalence Province
- What is there to see in Rafael Bustillo Province?Antigua Panadería Miraflores, Antiguo Pito, Bocamina Mina Siglo XX, Campamento minero en ruinas
- What time zone is Rafael Bustillo Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Rafael Bustillo Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Rafael Bustillo Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rafael Bustillo Province?314 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rafael Bustillo Province?Settlements lie between 3,323 m and 4,453 m
- What is the highest point in Rafael Bustillo Province?Cerro Antajahui (4,622 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Rafael Bustillo Province?October to March
- How many hospitals are in Rafael Bustillo Province?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Rafael Bustillo Province?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Rafael Bustillo Province?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rafael Bustillo Province?BO0502 (OCHA common operational dataset)