# Sur Chichas Province, Potosí Department – Municipalities

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/sur-chichas/

Province · Potosí Department 

# Sur Chichas Province

Sur Chichas Province is a province of Bolivia in Potosí Department. It covers **8,494.0 km²**. It is divided into 2 municipalities. 664 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 258 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,494km²
- 2municipalities
- 258mapped services

## Where is Sur Chichas Province?

Sur Chichas Province lies in [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 8 other provinces: [Antonio Quijarro Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/antonio-quijarro/), [Avilés Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/aviles/), [Modesto Omiste Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/modesto-omiste/), [Méndez Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/mendez/), [Nor Chichas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/nor-chichas/), [Nor Lipez Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/nor-lipez/), [Sur Cinti Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/sur-cinti/) and [Sur Lipez Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/sur-lipez/). By area it is the 36th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 7.1% of [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/). The centre of Sur Chichas Province is about 262 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 193 km from Potosí, the main town of Potosí Department. The centre point is at 21.3200° S, 65.8538° 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 Sur Chichas Province

OpenStreetMap lists 49 named sights in Sur Chichas Province: 24 attractions; 8 memorials; 6 viewpoints; 5 museums; 5 ruins; 1 monument.

- Centro de interpretación y museo “Huellas Chicheñas” · museum
- Museo Butch Cassidy & Sundance Kid · museum
- Museo Club Deportivo Huracan de Tupiza · museum
- Museo Histórico de Suipacha · museum
- Museo Municipal de Tupiza · museum
- Best view of El Sillar · viewpoint
- Cañon del Inca · viewpoint
- Mirador Cerro Elefante · viewpoint
- Mirador Corazón de Jesús · viewpoint
- Mirador Telamayu · viewpoint
- Mirador entre Rios · viewpoint
- Angostura de Rocas · attraction
- Animas de Tupiza Soytravel.bo · attraction
- Artesanías maugua · attraction
- Bosque de Árboles Rocas · attraction
- Canyon of the Imp · attraction
- Cerro Cruz · attraction
- Copa del Mundo · attraction
- El Angosto · attraction
- El Sillar · attraction
- Fairy Chimneys · attraction
- Huevo de Piedra · attraction
- Jardin de Huevos · attraction
- La Poronga · attraction
- La Torre · attraction
- Los Machos · attraction
- Mirador Río San Juan · attraction
- Montañitas de 4 Colores · attraction
- Petroglifos · attraction
- Puerta del Cañon del Duende · attraction

…and 19 more.

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: Sur Chichas 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

- Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA) · Tarija122 km
- Joya Andina International Airport (UYU) · Quijarro143 km

### Nearest railway station

Tupiza (Tupiza), about 20 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 17:48).

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 Sur Chichas Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Atocha](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/sur-chichas/atocha/) 2,330 197 45 

[Tupiza](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/sur-chichas/tupiza/) 6,164 488 213 

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 Sur Chichas Province

Open gazetteers list **664 villages, towns and localities** in Sur Chichas Province. The largest with a recorded population: Tupiza (22,233), Santa Bárbara (2,434) and Atocha (1,833). Settlements here lie between about 2,442 m and 4,824 m above sea level (median 3,814 m).

- Abra Blanca
- Abra Calacruz
- Achacanaiyoc
- Acnapa
- Agua Castilla
- Agua Chica
- Agua de Castilla
- Aguada
- Aguadilla
- Aguardaloma
- Allita
- Almasaruchipa
- Almona
- Alpahuasi
- Altampasi
- Alto Mamahota
- Amachuma
- Anahui
- Anahuiloma
- Anahuna
- Angelcasa
- Angostura
- Animas
- Anticasa
- Antihorno
- Antiopujre
- Arata
- ArenaLoma
- Aserani
- Asioca
- Asobayoc
- Astuchona
- Atacasa
- Atocha
- Atocha Vieja
- Atochuhuasiloma
- Atuloni
- Avaroa
- Ayala
- Ayisana
- Azerón
- Azulichihua
- Aña
- Barbecho
- Beata
- Bella Vista
- Buenos Aires
- Burroscancha
- Cabreria
- Cabritoyoc
- Cacatericsa
- Caipa
- Calacari
- Calacruzpampa
- Calajai
- Calama
- Calcarupampa
- Calcinación
- Calihorno
- Calliri
- Calocaballo
- Calpunta
- Calvario
- Canalcoma
- Canaletaloma
- Candelaria
- Canoliabatilla
- Cantorciénega
- Caracascana
- Caracota
- Carapampa
- Carapunco
- Carayoc
- Carbonero
- Caricoya
- Cariguitiayoc
- Carnicota
- Casa Blanca
- Casa Vieja
- Casilda
- Catagoya
- Catuana
- Cayaloria
- Celestecasa
- Cerro Negro
- Chacaloma
- Chacapa
- Chachacomayoc
- Chachamayoc
- Chacllocayo
- Chacopampa
- Chacraloma
- Chairumani
- Chajrahuasi
- Chalviri
- Champiloma
- Chaquiciénega
- Charahota
- Charaja
- Charota
- Chaspuyoc
- Chaupi Uno
- Chaupiloma
- Chaupiyoc
- Chañar
- Chañar Rancho
- Checona
- Cherquipampa
- Chichalla
- Chichata
- Chifloca
- Chilapalca
- Chilco
- Chilcobija
- Chilcopata
- Chillco
- Chillcobija
- Chinchillani
- Chiriloca
- Chitapariyoc
- Chocaya
- Chochoca
- Chonco-loma
- Choquicosta
- Choquilosta
- Chorillos
- Chorolque Viejo
- Choroma
- Chorro
- Chuicasa
- Chunchillaru
- Chunqui
- Chuqui
- Chuquiago
- Chuquiloma
- Chuquipampa
- Churqui Pampa
- Churquiayoc
- Churquini
- Churquiyoc
- Cienaga
- Cienegafalda
- Cienegpunta
- Cieneguilla
- Ciénega
- Cocha
- Coileco
- Colchas
- Collpa
- Collpani
- Collpapuerta
- Colpayoc
- Comunidad Cuevas Yahina
- Comunidad Sausal Pujio
- Concani
- Concepción
- Conconi
- Condor Chucuña
- Condorciénega
- Condorhuasi
- Condoriaca
- Corantillo
- Corral
- Cotaco
- Cotafalda
- Cotani
- Cotayoc
- Cotuma
- Coyaloma
- Coyapuni
- Coyapunta
- Cruceropata
- Crusana
- Cruz Casa
- Cruz Pampa
- Cruzcasa
- Cucho
- Cuchuloma
- Cuerani
- Cuesta Colorada
- Cuesta Cuchillo
- Cuesta Grande
- Cuesta Malpaso
- Cueva Punta
- Cuevas Yahina
- Cumbre
- Cuncani
- Curacahuañusca
- Curchilema
- Deseada
- Doña María Costa
- Ecia Agua de Castilla
- El Angosto
- El Cabral
- El Chañar
- El Encuentro
- El Kenco
- El Molino
- El Monte
- El Morro
- El Puesto
- El Rancho
- El Tambo
- Elenita
- Entre Ríos
- Entre Ríos de Ajnapa
- Escalera
- Escapana
- Escoriani
- Escorno
- Eslabonería
- Esmoraca
- Espicaya
- Estancia Palenque Cienega
- Estancia Vila Vila
- Estarca
- Falsari
- Falsuri
- Farellón
- Fierro Uno
- Flores Palca
- Florespunta
- Florida
- Fundición
- Galeras
- Gallego
- Gelonas
- Gorra
- Gran Chocaya
- Grazurapunta
- Guadalupe
- Hatani
- Hatari
- Hatuncanaoik
- Hatunciénega
- Hiral
- Horauyoc
- Hornillos
- Horno Huasi
- Horno Pampa
- Hornopunta
- Hornos Loma
- Hornoyoc
- Hoyada
- Huaca Cancha
- Huailla
- Huaillajara
- Huaillani
- Huaillapunta
- Huainapampa
- Huallpa Huasi
- Hualpahuasi
- Huariraca
- Huatrapujre
- Huayllani
- Huchocanayoc
- Huchuyo
- Huerta
- Huerta Huayco
- Huesipunta
- Huguiraguasi
- Huilahorco
- Huilca
- Humacha
- Ichucasa
- Ichumaco
- Ichumarca
- Ichumoco
- Ichuni
- Ichupampa
- Ichuri
- Inca Cancha
- Ingeniopunta
- Inti Cancha
- Iriccina
- Irumayo
- Isca Isca
- Iscahorno
- Isecaura
- Ispacaya
- Ispacuma
- Jacha Cruz
- Jalita
- Jalitapampa
- Janko
- Jaretacasa
- Jaritani
- Jarituri
- Jatumanloma
- Jatumpampa
- Jatuncasa
- Jatunpampa
- Jercani
- Jesús María
- Jupacasa
- Juracramiyoc
- Jurajloma
- Jurcuma
- Jurulica
- Kollpa Huasi
- La Cantera
- La Colorada
- La Hoyada
- La Paloma
- La Torre
- Lacha Cancha
- Laguna
- Lagunapampa
- Lagunas
- Lagunilla
- Lagunillas
- Lajacancha
- Laquiputo
- Lascani
- Leones
- Leytani
- Ligacoyo
- Linque
- Livi Livi
- Llamahuanisca
- Llanaciénega
- Llañacasa
- Lolopotrero
- Lorayoc
- Loronayoc
- Loroyoc
- Lurmir Trapiche
- Mal Paso
- Malpaso
- Mamahota
- Manara
- Marai
- Maraipunco
- Mario
- Matanzas
- Mauca Huasi
- Maucuilata
- Mauropunta
- Mechoyoc
- Melinacasa
- Meruyoc
- Miguel
- Millma Cancha
- Millok Punta
- Mina Candelaria
- Mizque
- Mochara
- Mochara B el Tambo
- Mochara Mayo
- Mocho-pampa
- Mocopota
- Mojoncasa
- Mojonloma
- Mojonpunta
- Mojonputa
- Mojón
- Mojón Punta
- Molino
- Molinomarca
- Molle Puncu
- Mollepunco
- Molles Grande
- Montada
- Monte Angosto
- Monte Rico
- Monterani
- Montuyoc
- Morocohorco
- Morro
- Muruhuasi
- Murumoco
- Muñacasa
- Muñayoc
- Muñitayoc
- Navarro
- Nazarenillo
- Nazareno
- Nicolaspata
- Niñallores
- Ocarumayo
- Ocullani
- Okoruro
- Olave
- Ollo
- Oploca
- Oqueoque
- Oro Ingenio
- Orocasa
- Ovejería
- Pabellón
- Paccha
- Pacchachali
- Pacchiri
- Padrehuañusca
- Palala
- Palatayoj
- Palca Chocaya
- Palcahuasi
- Palcaloma
- Palcapunta

…and 264 more.

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 Sur Chichas Province

Named natural and historic features inside Sur Chichas Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

77 rivers and streams.

- Chachahuasi
- Horno
- Quebrada Alpehuisihuaico
- Quebrada Barbecho
- Quebrada Carpintera
- Quebrada Cebadillapampa
- Quebrada Chacahuaico
- Quebrada Chirihuaico
- Quebrada Cochahuaico
- Quebrada Cóndor Ciénega
- Quebrada Hechihuma
- Quebrada Hornillos
- Quebrada Huaillacancia
- Quebrada Huariahuaico
- Quebrada Huertahuaico
- Quebrada Irumayo
- Quebrada Isqua
- Quebrada La Colorada
- Quebrada La Quiaca
- Quebrada La Torre
- Quebrada Lagunahuaico
- Quebrada Letenihuaico
- Quebrada Machata-huaico
- Quebrada Malahuani Usca

…and 53 more.

### Hills and mountains

30 mountains; 8 hills; 3 mountain passes.

- Cerro Chorolque · 5,465 m
- Cerro Azulejos · 5,225 m
- Cerro Farellón · 4,899 m
- Cerro Teta · 4,762 m
- Cerro Evangelista · 4,715 m
- Cerro Pabellón · 4,556 m
- Cerro Santa Ana · 4,508 m
- Cerro Galeras · 4,506 m
- Cerro Tabla Cruz · 4,459 m
- Cerro Pampa Grande · 4,451 m
- Cerro Abra de Puente · 4,388 m
- Cerro Yana Orko · 4,388 m
- Cerro Quellumoco · 4,378 m
- Cerro Rumi Cancha · 4,307 m
- Cerro Jatun Punta · 4,302 m
- Cerro Kellu Orko · 4,248 m
- Cerro Buenos Aires · 4,173 m
- Loma Morockolly · 4,166 m
- Cerro Colorado · 4,151 m
- Yuray Mojon Punta Loma · 4,149 m
- Cerro Balidos · 4,109 m
- Cerro Kara Cunca · 4,086 m
- Cerro Muruasi · 4,062 m
- Cerro Paya Punta · 3,981 m

…and 17 more.

### Getting around

5 railway stations; 1 airport; 1 airfield.

- Allita
- Estación Allita
- Estación Escoriani
- Estación Oploca
- Estación Oro Ingenio
- Estación Tres Palcas
- Tupiza Airport

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 Sur Chichas Province and the best time to visit

In Sur Chichas Province, the warmest month is Dec (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C). About 472 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (113 mm) and the driest Jun (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 13 113 

Feb 13 89 

Mar 13 68 

Apr 11 14 

May 8 2 

Jun 6 1 

Jul 6 2 

Aug 8 2 

Sep 11 6 

Oct 13 33 

Nov 14 42 

Dec 14 100 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sur Chichas Province

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

- Hospitals16
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels24
- Schools160
- Colleges and universities5
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants38
- Police stations2

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 Sur Chichas Province?In Potosí Department, Bolivia
- What borders Sur Chichas Province?Antonio Quijarro Province, Avilés Province, Modesto Omiste Province, Méndez Province, Nor Chichas Province, Nor Lipez Province, Sur Cinti Province and Sur Lipez Province
- What is there to see in Sur Chichas Province?Alfredo Domínguez, Angostura de Rocas, Animas de Tupiza Soytravel.bo, Antiguo poblado Escorno
- What time zone is Sur Chichas Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Sur Chichas Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Sur Chichas Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sur Chichas Province?664 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sur Chichas Province?Settlements lie between 2,442 m and 4,824 m
- What is the highest point in Sur Chichas Province?Cerro Chorolque (5,465 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sur Chichas Province?September to April
- How many hospitals are in Sur Chichas Province?16 mapped
- How many banks are in Sur Chichas Province?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sur Chichas Province?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sur Chichas Province?BO0508 (OCHA common operational dataset)