Municipality · Sur Lipez Province
# San Antonio de Esmoruco

San Antonio de Esmoruco is a municipality of Bolivia in Sur Lipez Province, Potosí Department. It covers 2,523.6 km². 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 2,524 km²
- 10 mapped services
- 4,095 m typical elevation

## Where is San Antonio de Esmoruco?

San Antonio de Esmoruco lies in Sur Lipez Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia. It borders 2 other municipalities: Mojinete and San Pablo. By area it is the 91st largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 15.6% of Sur Lipez Province. The centre of San Antonio de Esmoruco is about 369 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 22.1097° S, 66.6038° W.

Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Rural y Tierras via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around San Antonio de Esmoruco

OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in San Antonio de Esmoruco: 5 attractions; 3 ruins; 2 nature reserves; 1 viewpoint.
- Ciudad Roma · nature reserve
- Lagunas Cachi Laguna · nature reserve
- Mirador Catedral de Roma · viewpoint
- Ciudad de Roma · attraction
- La Ciudad de Roma · attraction
- Laguna Khonchu · attraction
- Laguna Runtu Khocha · attraction
- Laguna Tucunqui · attraction
- Estancia Mesoncito · ruins
- Estancia Peña Colorada · ruins
- ex Estancia Martin Mudana · ruins

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: San Antonio de Esmoruco
- Time zone UTC−4, no daylight saving · America/La_Paz
- Currency Boliviano (BOB)
- Country calling code +591
- Languages Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Plug types Type A, C · 115/230 V
- Driving side Right

### Nearest airports
- Joya Andina International Airport (UYU) · Quijarro 187 km
- Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA) · Tarija 206 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 07:02, sunset around 17:50).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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 San Antonio de Esmoruco

Open gazetteers list 33 villages, towns and localities in San Antonio de Esmoruco. Settlements here lie between about 3,554 m and 4,895 m above sea level (median 4,095 m).
- Aguilar
- Aserduya
- Chajrahuaico
- Chilena
- El Tholar
- Estancia Cruz Khuchu
- Estancia Inti Huasi
- Estancia Lagunillas
- Estancia Llulluchayoj
- Estancia Ovejería
- Estancia Peña Blanca
- Florida
- Guadalupe
- Kucho Huasi
- Lagunillas
- Morosmo
- Ocke Orkho de Quillacas
- Ovejeria
- Palcamarca
- Picaito Mayu
- Pucahorca
- Pucasalle
- Puji
- Rancho Chilena
- Rio Chilenas
- Rodeo
- Río Mojón
- Río Seco
- San Antonio de Esmoruco
- Saytu Cienega
- Tocco
- Trapiche
- Viscachani

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of San Antonio de Esmoruco

Named natural and historic features inside San Antonio de Esmoruco, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

11 rivers and streams; 6 lakes.
- Laguna Arenal
- Laguna Coranto
- Laguna Roca Cancha
- Laguna Rumi Cruz
- Laguna Tucunqui
- Laguna Viracocha
- Quebrada Atacama
- Quebrada Carbonel
- Quebrada Chalyeri
- Quebrada Pedernal
- Río Lipez
- Río Mojón
- Río Morco
- Río Moroco
- Río Seco
- Río Torre
- Río Ñaña Waykho

### Hills and mountains

28 mountains; 1 hill; 1 mountain pass.
- Cerro Moroco · 5,642 m
- Cerro Mesada Negra · 5,527 m
- Cerro El Volcán · 5,509 m
- Cerro Colorado · 5,444 m
- Cerro Colorado · 5,366 m
- Cerro San Matías · 5,357 m
- Cerro Ceviñal · 5,245 m
- Cerro Vitunal · 5,166 m
- Cerro Panizos · 5,122 m
- Cerro Hachi · 5,071 m
- Cerro Tucunqui · 4,988 m
- Cerro Cuajral · 4,904 m
- Cerro Alcoak · 4,891 m
- Cerro Cuevas · 4,874 m
- Cerro Apacheta · 4,870 m
- Cerro Águila · 4,846 m
- Cerro Toipaca · 4,798 m
- Cerro Carapelam · 4,751 m
- Cerro Mulatos · 4,736 m
- Cerro Revera · 4,642 m
- Cerro Limitajo · 4,629 m
- Cerro Peña Grande · 4,415 m
- Cerro Yaritan · 4,343 m
- Cerro Pacana Cuevas · 4,338 m

…and 6 more.

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in San Antonio de Esmoruco and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sur Lipez Province, the warmest month is Dec (average 8 °C) and the coolest is Jul (-1 °C). About 244 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (66 mm) and the driest Jun (0 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 8 | 66 |
| Feb | 7 | 54 |
| Mar | 7 | 37 |
| Apr | 4 | 7 |
| May | 1 | 1 |
| Jun | -0 | 0 |
| Jul | -1 | 1 |
| Aug | 0 | 1 |
| Sep | 2 | 3 |
| Oct | 5 | 11 |
| Nov | 7 | 16 |
| Dec | 8 | 46 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Antonio de Esmoruco
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | C.S. San Antonio de Esmoruco · San Antonio de Esmoruco | 20 km | Map |
| School | U.E. Eduardo Avaroa de El Tholar · San Antonio de Esmoruco | 18 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Antonio de Esmoruco

Places mapped inside San Antonio de Esmoruco in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- Schools 8

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other municipalities in Sur Lipez Province
- Mojinete
- San Pablo

## Quick answers
- Where is San Antonio de Esmoruco? In Sur Lipez Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
- What borders San Antonio de Esmoruco? Mojinete and San Pablo
- What is there to see in San Antonio de Esmoruco? Ciudad Roma, Ciudad de Roma, Estancia Mesoncito, Estancia Peña Colorada
- What time zone is San Antonio de Esmoruco in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in San Antonio de Esmoruco? Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in San Antonio de Esmoruco? Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Antonio de Esmoruco? 33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Antonio de Esmoruco? Settlements lie between 3,554 m and 4,895 m
- What is the highest point in San Antonio de Esmoruco? Cerro Moroco (5,642 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Antonio de Esmoruco? C.S. San Antonio de Esmoruco, about 20 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Antonio de Esmoruco? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Antonio de Esmoruco? BO051003 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipality
- Area: 2,523.6 km²
- P-code: BO051003
- Province: Sur Lipez Province

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/sur-lipez/san-antonio-de-esmoruco/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.