# Uncía Municipality, Rafael Bustillo Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/rafael-bustillo/uncia/ Municipality · Rafael Bustillo Province # Uncía Uncía is a municipality of Bolivia in Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department. It covers **697.6 km²**. 110 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 60 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 698km² - 60mapped services - 3,759 mtypical elevation ## Where is Uncía? Uncía 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: [Challapata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/abaroa/challapata/), [Chayanta](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/rafael-bustillo/chayanta/), [Chuquihuta Ayllu Jucumani](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/rafael-bustillo/chuquihuta-ayllu-jucumani/), [Huanuni](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/pantaleon-dalence/huanuni/) and [Llallagua](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/rafael-bustillo/llallagua/). By area it is the 221st largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 32.9% of [Rafael Bustillo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/rafael-bustillo/). The centre of Uncía is about 141 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 18.6127° S, 66.5237° 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 Uncía OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Uncía: 4 attractions; 2 viewpoints; 2 museums; 1 ruins; 1 memorial. - Museo del Antiguo Campamento de Miraflores · museum - Palacio de Simon I. Patiño · museum - Mirador Pito · viewpoint - Plazuela · viewpoint - Antigua Panadería Miraflores · attraction - Antiguo Pito · attraction - Casino · attraction - Planta Diesel Miraflores · attraction - Campamento minero en ruinas · ruins - Cristo · memorial ### Nearby, outside Uncía - Vivienda en ruinas · ruins, Llallagua20 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: Uncía - 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) · Oruro93 km - Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba137 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 17:56). 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 Uncía Open gazetteers list **110 villages, towns and localities** in Uncía. The largest with a recorded population: Uncía (8,902). Settlements here lie between about 3,607 m and 4,453 m above sea level (median 3,759 m). - Alta Calazaya - Anta Khuchu - Anthara - Azañiri - Cala Chullpa - Calacala - Cara Cara - Caraguata - Chapi Chapi - Chaqini - Chilcapalca - Chiquiroyo - Chirihuana - Chiruchi - Chiu - Chiu Chiu - Choco Grande - Choco Huayllamarca - Colcoma - Comunidad Azañiri - Condoriri - Cututu - Cuyo - 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 - Huaillani - 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 - Irpojo Payacochi - Jach’ojo - Jankolayme - Jayu Jayu - Juntuma - Kasiri - Kupini - Laguna Ayantata - Lagunillas - Lajrawisa - Layme - Llankeri - Luluna - Lupuyo - Machacamarca de Potosi - Maraca - Merkaymaya - Miraflores - Moroco Marca - Nueva Tanga - Palcota - Pampoyo - Paria Willque - Pasto Pampa - Pata Pata Chico - Pata Pata Grande - Payrumani - Pista Kalasaya - Pista Pampa - Popusiri II - Qhara Qhara - Qiraya Qalachullpa - Qochini - Ramarani - Rio Palca - Río Palca - Saca Saca - Saca-Saca - Sau Sau - Sencoma - Sucayapu - Sunuyo - Taru Uta - Tirani - Toluyo - Tororia - Tumuyo - Uncía - Urbanización Bella Vista - Urbanización Colorado - Uruma Baja - Ururuma - Ururuma Alta - Ururuma Baja - Villcapujyo - Villque - Vinto - Vinto Pampa - Yancho Huyo - Yauriri - 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 Uncía Named natural and historic features inside Uncía, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Río Huaillani - Río Kaiko ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains; 1 mountain pass. - Cerro Antajahui · 4,622 m - Cerro Pariavilque · 4,061 m - Cerro Chocta · 3,961 m - Abra de Lagunillas · 3,791 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 Uncía 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 Uncía Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Obrero Jaime Mendoza · Uncía 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.47228&mlon=-66.57443#map=17/-18.47228/-66.57443) Bank Banco Unión · Uncía 17 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 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.46533&mlon=-66.56558#map=17/-18.46533/-66.56558) Hotel Hotel Santa Rosa · Llallagua 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.42316&mlon=-66.58358#map=17/-18.42316/-66.58358) School Juntuma · Uncía 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.61729&mlon=-66.51756#map=17/-18.61729/-66.51756) College CESICOM Instituto de Computación · Uncía 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.46587&mlon=-66.57002#map=17/-18.46587/-66.57002) Police station Policia · Uncía 17 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 Uncía Places mapped inside Uncía in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Schools50 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants2 - 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 Rafael Bustillo Province - Chayanta - Chuquihuta Ayllu Jucumani - Llallagua ## Quick answers - Where is Uncía?In Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia - What borders Uncía?Challapata, Chayanta, Chuquihuta Ayllu Jucumani, Huanuni and Llallagua - What is there to see in Uncía?Antigua Panadería Miraflores, Antiguo Pito, Campamento minero en ruinas, Casino - What time zone is Uncía in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in Uncía?Boliviano (BOB) - What language is spoken in Uncía?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Uncía?110 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Uncía?Settlements lie between 3,607 m and 4,453 m - What is the highest point in Uncía?Cerro Antajahui (4,622 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Uncía?October to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Uncía?Hospital Obrero Jaime Mendoza, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Uncía?Banco Unión, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uncía?Estación de Servicio Uncía, about 17 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Uncía?2 mapped - How many banks are in Uncía?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Uncía?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Uncía?BO050201 (OCHA common operational dataset)