# Llallagua Municipality, Rafael Bustillo Province – Villages

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Municipality · Rafael Bustillo Province 

# Llallagua

Llallagua is a municipality of Bolivia in Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department. It covers **527.8 km²**. 112 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 68 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 528km²
- 68mapped services
- 3,925 mtypical elevation

## Where is Llallagua?

Llallagua 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 5 other municipalities: [Caripuyo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/alonso-de-ibanez/caripuyo/), [Challapata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/abaroa/challapata/), [Chayanta](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/rafael-bustillo/chayanta/), [Huanuni](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/pantaleon-dalence/huanuni/) and [Uncía](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/rafael-bustillo/uncia/). By area it is the 252nd largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 24.9% of [Rafael Bustillo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/rafael-bustillo/). The centre of Llallagua is about 158 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 18.3683° S, 66.5854° 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 Llallagua

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Llallagua: 3 attractions; 1 ruins; 1 museum.

- Teatro Simón I. Patiño · museum
- Bocamina Mina Siglo XX · attraction
- Vagón Carga · attraction
- Vagón Tolva · attraction
- Vivienda en ruinas · ruins

### Nearby, outside Llallagua

- Campamento minero en ruinas · ruins, Uncía10 km
- Cristo · memorial, Uncía11 km
- Casino · attraction, Uncía11 km
- Planta Diesel Miraflores · attraction, Uncía11 km
- Mirador Pito · viewpoint, Uncía11 km
- Antiguo Pito · attraction, Uncía11 km
- Antigua Panadería Miraflores · attraction, Uncía11 km
- Palacio de Simon I. Patiño · museum, Uncía11 km
- Museo del Antiguo Campamento de Miraflores · museum, Uncía12 km
- Plazuela · viewpoint, Uncía12 km

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: Llallagua

- 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) · Oruro69 km
- Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba114 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:55, sunset around 17:57).

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 Llallagua

Open gazetteers list **112 villages, towns and localities** in Llallagua. The largest with a recorded population: Llallagua (28,069). Settlements here lie between about 3,529 m and 4,192 m above sea level (median 3,925 m).

- Acopata
- Agua de Castilla
- Aguas Calientes
- Allunuma
- Andavillque
- Asawani
- Barrio La Unión
- Barrio María Barzola - Distrito Catavi
- Calamarca
- Caloyo
- Camani
- Capunita
- Caraguata
- Catavi
- Chacalacaña
- Chachakomani
- Chaikari
- Chalullo
- Chamaya
- Chaqueni
- Chaqueni II
- Chilliguani
- Chiru Chiru
- Chiuta
- Chocopatilla
- Chojlluma
- Choquevillque
- Chuchiri
- Chullunqueani
- Circuyo
- Comunidad Caloyo
- Comunidad Inca Chalviri
- Comunidad Iruma
- Comunidad Kitarjani
- Comunidad Koantiri
- Comunidad Kuchuyo
- Comunidad Qoani
- Comunidad Sehuencani
- Comunidad Tojota
- Comunidad Ventilla
- Comunidad Victala
- Condor Kuyo
- Escaraya
- Falaucani
- Inca Machacamarca
- Iruma
- Irupampa
- Irupata
- Jachojo
- Jankho Kalani
- Jiripoco
- Jiskanqui
- Katiri
- Kisi Kisi
- Kitarjani
- Koantiri
- Kuchuri
- Kulta
- Kumjasi
- Lawa Lawa
- Llallagua
- Llallaguita
- Llapallapa
- Llocahuaña
- Lupilupi
- Lupiza Ayllu Chullpa Tierra Comunal de Origen Chullpa
- Machaya Cala
- Machaya Grande
- Marka Kunka
- Miqueuta
- Mistachiri
- Navidad
- Ovejería
- Pamachaya
- Piacala
- Pintata
- Quinua Mayu
- Quisocoyo
- Río Montes
- Saca Saca
- Sajsani
- San Francisco
- Saraque
- Sauciña Pampa
- Sauta
- Siglo XX
- Siri Siri
- Sivingani
- Socoaroca
- Sol de Mayo
- Tiaje
- Tojota
- Tumantata
- Umiri
- Uyuni
- Ventilla
- Victala
- Villa Arbolitos
- Viluyo
- Walqueri
- Waychojo
- Wichocollo
- Wichocollu
- Yanga Yangani
- 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

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 Llallagua

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Río Atata
- Río Chayanta
- Río Sauta

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Cerro Espíritu Santo · 4,459 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 Llallagua 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 Llallagua

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Medico de Catavi · Llallagua 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.41318&mlon=-66.56188#map=17/-18.41318/-66.56188) 

Bank Cooperativa de ahorro y credito Asunción ltda · Llallagua 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.42324&mlon=-66.58512#map=17/-18.42324/-66.58512) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicios · Llallagua 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.41736&mlon=-66.58482#map=17/-18.41736/-66.58482) 

Hotel Hotel LLallagua · Llallagua 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.41823&mlon=-66.58409#map=17/-18.41823/-66.58409) 

School Unidad Educativa Japhojo · Llallagua 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.35961&mlon=-66.56077#map=17/-18.35961/-66.56077) 

College Universidad Siglo XX · Llallagua 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.41323&mlon=-66.56232#map=17/-18.41323/-66.56232) 

Police station Policia · Uncía 11 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 Llallagua

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels4
- Schools49
- Colleges and universities5
- Cinemas1
- Restaurants2

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

- Chayanta
- Chuquihuta Ayllu Jucumani
- Uncía

## Quick answers

- Where is Llallagua?In Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
- What borders Llallagua?Caripuyo, Challapata, Chayanta, Huanuni and Uncía
- What is there to see in Llallagua?Bocamina Mina Siglo XX, Teatro Simón I. Patiño, Vagón Carga, Vagón Tolva
- What time zone is Llallagua in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Llallagua?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Llallagua?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Llallagua?112 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Llallagua?Settlements lie between 3,529 m and 4,192 m
- What is the highest point in Llallagua?Cerro Espíritu Santo (4,459 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Llallagua?October to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Llallagua?Centro Medico de Catavi, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Llallagua?Cooperativa de ahorro y credito Asunción ltda, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Llallagua?Estación de Servicios, about 5.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Llallagua?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Llallagua?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Llallagua?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Llallagua?BO050203 (OCHA common operational dataset)
