# Chayanta Municipality, Rafael Bustillo Province – Villages

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

Municipality · Rafael Bustillo Province 

# Chayanta

Chayanta is a municipality of Bolivia in Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department. It covers **631.9 km²**. 63 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 46 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 632km²
- 46mapped services
- 3,762 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chayanta?

Chayanta lies in [Rafael Bustillo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/rafael-bustillo/), [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Caripuyo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/alonso-de-ibanez/caripuyo/), [Chuquihuta Ayllu Jucumani](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/rafael-bustillo/chuquihuta-ayllu-jucumani/), [Llallagua](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/rafael-bustillo/llallagua/), [Pocoata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/chayanta/pocoata/), [Sacaca](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/alonso-de-ibanez/sacaca/), [San Pedro](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/charcas/san-pedro/) and [Uncía](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/rafael-bustillo/uncia/). By area it is the 235th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 29.8% of [Rafael Bustillo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/rafael-bustillo/). The centre of Chayanta is about 137 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 18.3858° S, 66.3678° 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).

## Know before you go: Chayanta

- 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) · Oruro89 km
- Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba109 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 06:54, 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.

## Villages and localities in Chayanta

Open gazetteers list **63 villages, towns and localities** in Chayanta. Settlements here lie between about 3,323 m and 3,925 m above sea level (median 3,762 m).

- Acoyo
- Alcaria
- Amayapampa
- Aymaya
- Belén
- Berenguela
- Cala Cala Chico
- Cala Cala Grande
- Calojsa
- Cayacayani
- Cayo Cayo
- Changarani
- Chaquiri
- Chayanta
- Chayanta Cala Cala
- Chaycari
- Chiuta
- Chojñuma
- Churacasi
- Ciuta
- Coataca
- Cocafaya
- Cochini
- Cohani
- Colcha
- Compi
- Cutimarca
- Entre Rios
- Huanuni
- Huati
- Irupata
- Isturata
- Jacha
- Janka Yapu
- Janta Palka
- Kala Kala
- Kari
- Kehuyllani
- Kewaylluni
- Keñwani
- Kheñiwani
- Layuri
- Llallaguita
- Lozareta
- Muramaya
- Nueva Colcha
- Pampa Churo
- Panacachi
- Pata Pata
- Paya Pampa
- Phisuta Pampa
- Pichata
- Pongoma
- Pucro
- Pullu Keri
- Qopana
- Queñuacumo
- Quinta Pampa
- Quisi Quisi
- Rio Verde Quila Quila
- Suyo Cala Cala
- Thaparu
- Ñekeri

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 Chayanta

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Río Morochaca
- Río Pocoata

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Trompe · 3,965 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 Chayanta and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chayanta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital C.S. Amayapampa · Chayanta 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.48493&mlon=-66.38730#map=17/-18.48493/-66.38730) 

Bank Banco Unión · Uncía 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.46629&mlon=-66.56994#map=17/-18.46629/-66.56994) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Uncía · Uncía 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.46533&mlon=-66.56558#map=17/-18.46533/-66.56558) 

Hotel Hotel LLallagua · Llallagua 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.41823&mlon=-66.58409#map=17/-18.41823/-66.58409) 

School UE Alkasi · Chayanta 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.39604&mlon=-66.37198#map=17/-18.39604/-66.37198) 

College Escuela Superior de Formación de Maestros Mariscal Andrés de Santa Cruz y Calahumana · Chayanta 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.45490&mlon=-66.45355#map=17/-18.45490/-66.45355) 

Police station Policia · Uncía 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.46696&mlon=-66.57176#map=17/-18.46696/-66.57176) 

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 Chayanta

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools44
- Colleges and universities1

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 Rafael Bustillo Province

- Chuquihuta Ayllu Jucumani
- Llallagua
- Uncía

## Quick answers

- Where is Chayanta?In Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
- What borders Chayanta?Caripuyo, Chuquihuta Ayllu Jucumani, Llallagua, Pocoata, Sacaca, San Pedro and Uncía
- What time zone is Chayanta in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Chayanta?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Chayanta?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chayanta?63 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chayanta?Settlements lie between 3,323 m and 3,925 m
- What is the highest point in Chayanta?Cerro Trompe (3,965 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chayanta?October to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chayanta?C.S. Amayapampa, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chayanta?Banco Unión, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chayanta?Estación de Servicio Uncía, about 23 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chayanta?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chayanta?BO050202 (OCHA common operational dataset)