# Tomás Frías Province, Potosí Department – Municipalities

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/tomas-frias/

Province · Potosí Department 

# Tomás Frías Province

Tomás Frías Province is a province of Bolivia in Potosí Department. It covers **4,773.0 km²**. Its main town is Potosí. It is divided into 4 municipalities. 364 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 538 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,773km²
- 4municipalities
- 538mapped services

## Where is Tomás Frías Province?

Tomás Frías Province lies in [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 6 other provinces: [Abaroa Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/abaroa/), [Antonio Quijarro Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/antonio-quijarro/), [Chayanta Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/chayanta/), [Cornelio Saavedra Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/cornelio-saavedra/), [José María Linares Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/jose-maria-linares/) and [Sebastián Pagador Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/sebastian-pagador/). By area it is the 55th largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 4.0% of [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/). The centre of Tomás Frías Province is about 82 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 28 km from Potosí, the main town of Potosí Department. The centre point is at 19.4005° S, 65.9373° 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 Tomás Frías Province

OpenStreetMap lists 55 named sights in Tomás Frías Province: 23 attractions; 14 museums; 7 viewpoints; 4 monuments; 4 memorials; 1 aquarium; 1 waterfall; 1 cave.

- Casa Municipal de Cultura · museum
- Casa Nacional de Moneda de Bolivia · museum
- Catedral de San Francisco · museum
- Catedral de la Ciudad de Potosí · museum
- Museo Humberto Iporre Salinas · museum
- Museo Ingenio San Marcos · museum
- Museo La Carroza · museum
- Museo Militar Sub-oficial López · museum
- Museo Universitario Ricardo Bohórquez · museum
- Museo de la Iglesia de San Lorenzo · museum
- Museo de la Iglesia de Santo Domingo · museum
- Museo del Cerro Rico Diego Huallpa · museum
- Museo del convento de Santa Teresa · museum
- Torre de la antigua compañía de Jesús · museum
- Cascada · waterfall
- Kari Kari Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Lama's Nose · viewpoint
- Mirador Mojon Punta · viewpoint
- Mirador Parque Potoquito · viewpoint
- Mirador Plazuela María Barzola · viewpoint
- Mirador Ticka Loma · viewpoint
- Restorán Mirador Giratorio Pari Orko · viewpoint
- Acueducto de la Ribera de los Ingenios · attraction
- Acueducto de la Ribera de los Ingenios · attraction
- Acueducto de la Ribera de los Ingenios · attraction
- Arco Mejillones · attraction
- Cabañas · attraction
- Carroza · attraction
- Casa de las Tres Portadas · attraction
- Cerro Rico · attraction

…and 25 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: Tomás Frías 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

- Alcantarí International Airport (SRE) · Sucre84 km
- Joya Andina International Airport (UYU) · Quijarro150 km

### Nearest railway station

Potosí (Potosí), about 27 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 17:52).

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 Tomás Frías Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Potosí](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/tomas-frias/potosi/) 1,196 183 396 

[Tinguipaya](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/tomas-frias/tinguipaya/) 1,429 124 98 

[Urmiri](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/tomas-frias/urmiri/) 1,246 18 6 

[Yocalla](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/tomas-frias/yocalla/) 901 41 38 

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 Tomás Frías Province

Open gazetteers list **364 villages, towns and localities** in Tomás Frías Province. The largest with a recorded population: Potosí (141,251). Settlements here lie between about 3,122 m and 4,621 m above sea level (median 3,801 m).

- Actara
- Agua Dulce
- Agua Dulce Alta
- Agua de Castilla
- Ajtara
- Alcalá Tambo
- Alcatambo
- Alonso de Ibañez
- Alto Bracamonte
- Alto Potosí
- Alto Rotonda
- Anckara
- Anqhara
- Anthura
- Antora
- Aroifilla
- Athina
- Atupuncu
- Azangaro
- Azángaro
- Banger
- Batallón Tren
- Belen Pampa
- Bocamina
- Cachi Tambo
- Cachirrancho
- Caguayo
- Cahuayo
- Cajas
- Calacaza
- Calamarca
- Calazaya
- Calvario
- Campamento Pailaviri
- Campoco Palca
- Candelaria
- Canto Kocha
- Cantumarca
- Capatarca
- Carpa Pampa
- Carpani
- Caumalla
- Cayara
- Cebadillas
- Cementerio General
- Central
- Cerro Pari Orcko
- Cervecería
- Challa Mayu
- Chalviri
- Chalviri -Sub Chalviri
- Chalviri Baja
- Chanca
- Chapini
- Chaqui Chaqui
- Chaquilla
- Chaquilla Alta
- Chaquilla B
- Chañanca
- Chijcha
- Chila-Collana Inari
- Chilota
- Chiracoro
- Chitaca
- Chiutara
- Choque Chambi
- Chucarani
- Chulchucani
- Chullchucani
- Chullpa Khasa
- Chuquimia
- Cienegoma
- Cieneguillas
- Ciudad Satélite
- Ckajchaca
- Comunidad Huanuni
- Comunidad Thamara
- Concepción
- Condoriri
- Cotaca Colque
- Cuartel Fe y Alegría
- Cuencapucyu
- Cuiza
- Cuiza Pampa
- Cusimayu
- Don Diego
- El Molino
- El Turqui
- Esquina
- Estancia Aikana
- Estancia Alcho Rancho
- Estancia Añathuya
- Estancia Cala Cala
- Estancia Challajtiri
- Estancia Challastiri
- Estancia Chanca
- Estancia Chaqui Chaqui
- Estancia Chiri Phujro
- Estancia Cutiri
- Estancia Huaneané
- Estancia Huarco
- Estancia Huayllamarca
- Estancia Huañuma
- Estancia Isla Takakaya
- Estancia Jayaquilla
- Estancia Jiroma
- Estancia Kharachi Pampa
- Estancia Khasa
- Estancia Luqui Yapu
- Estancia Malas Pampa
- Estancia Nasacara
- Estancia Oracoya
- Estancia Salinas
- Estancia Sumatala
- Estancia Taltani
- Estancia Talula
- Estancia Tambo
- Estancia Tarquiri
- Estancia Taruta Chico
- Estancia Tijra
- Estancia Tocoroma
- Estancia Toravi
- Estancia Totora D
- Estancia Tuisuri
- Estancia Utacallu
- Estancia Wiscu Wiscu
- Ex Estación Sucre
- Falsuri
- Feriroco
- Foroctiri
- Foroctiri-Collana Inari
- Garita San Roque
- Gerundari
- Gran Peña
- Grupo Nazacara
- Guindal
- Hirupampa
- Horcokaquilla
- Huachacalla
- Huancarani
- Huari Huari
- Huari Huari Apacheta
- Huari Huari Palca
- Huaycho Mayu
- Huaylluma
- Huisturo
- Incahuasi
- Ingenio
- Irupampa
- Irupampa Grande
- Iscamayu
- Isla Carretero
- Isla Grande
- Ista
- Ithinoca
- Jachacawa
- Jahuacaya
- Janckoyu
- Jatumpucyu
- Jayaquila
- Jesus de Machaca
- Jose Diaz Gainza
- Junthuma
- Kaiko Pampa-Collana
- Kantapi
- Kara Chaca
- Karachipampa
- Karimayu
- Karimayu Sud
- Kerwani
- Kesujsi
- Khellu Cancha
- Kutiri
- La Chaca
- La Chacra
- La Esquina
- La Palca
- La Puerta
- La Puesta
- Lacachaca
- Lacka Kaima
- Lacko Lacko
- Lakakalma
- Las Lecherías
- Lastrojo
- Leche Huira
- Leñas
- Litoral
- Llaurickoya
- Lluchuta
- Lujuchi
- Lípez Orco
- Malmisa
- Manquiri
- Marckawi
- Mauri Madre
- Milluma
- Mina Illimani
- Miraflores
- Mondragón
- Moropoto
- Muyu Muyu-Sub Chalviri
- Nueva Luis Soux
- Ockoruro Baja
- Ocoruro
- Ocupampa
- Okoruro
- Ollerias
- Orinoca
- Orocoya
- Paco Chico
- Paco Grande
- Palca
- Palca Mayu
- Pampa Ingenio
- Pampacasa
- Pampani
- Pampoyo
- Panturi
- Parantaca
- Paranturi
- Pata Kasa
- Pata Punta
- Pati Pati
- Patí
- Pisakerí
- Pisaqueri
- Pisco Ckoro
- Plan 40
- Plaza El Minero
- Plaza España
- Plaza Manazos
- Plaza Sucre
- Plazuela Zampa
- Poitoco
- Potosí
- Prolongación Bilbao La Vieja
- Puca Huasi-Yanapujro
- Pucara
- Pugio Pampa
- Puituco - Anka Sucka
- Puitucu
- Pujyupata
- Purqui
- Quirpini
- Racho Rancherio Caymuma Bajo
- Rampiña
- Rancherio Tocorpaque y Thayata
- Rancho Rancherio Turakari
- Rancho Rancherio Vila Vila
- Rancho Ranchero Aycama
- Rancho Ranchero Hualulu
- Rencoara
- Salinas de Yocalla
- Samasa Alta
- Samasa Baja
- San Alcelmo
- San Andrés
- San Antonio
- San Bartolomé
- San Benito Central
- San Clemente
- San Cristóbal
- San Francisco Chico
- San Gerardo
- San Idelfonso
- San Juan
- San Martín
- San Pedro
- Santa Lucia
- Santa Lucía
- Santa Rosa
- Santiago de Ockoruro
- Saraja
- Sayaca
- Sihuayu
- Siwayu - Canaza
- Sullcari
- Sumatala
- Sumpita
- Surichata
- Taca
- Tacacolque
- Tacanquilla
- Taguacomuño
- Tajhuari
- Talula
- Talula - Collana Inari
- Tambo
- Tambo Alcala
- Tambo Chacra
- Tapajchi
- Tarapaya
- Tarapoaya
- Targota
- Tayacolque
- Taypi Kasa
- Taytani
- Teatro Al Aire Libre
- Teja Tambo
- Thamari
- Ticka Loma
- Tinguipaya
- Titimalla
- Tojra Collo
- Tomacunca
- Toravi
- Totora
- Totora Chico
- Totora D
- Totora Pampa
- Trapiche Bajo
- Tres Cruces
- Tucapujyo
- Tucu Tucu
- Turicaya Grande
- Turqui
- Ulca Alta
- Ule
- Uli
- Urbanización CORDEPO
- Urbanización Catedral
- Urmiri
- Urmiri Pampa
- Utacalla
- Uyuni
- Vacuyo
- Vacuyo Andamarca
- Vicuñas
- Vila Kala
- Vila Kkollu
- Vila Pampa
- Vila Vila
- Vilhuy
- Villa Alonso de Ibáñez
- Villa Armonía
- Villa Banzer
- Villa Buena Vista
- Villa Colón
- Villa Concepción
- Villa Copacabana
- Villa Costanera
- Villa España
- Villa Esperanza
- Villa Fátima
- Villa Imperial
- Villa Magisterio
- Villa Mendez
- Villa Nueva Imperial
- Villa Santa Fe
- Villa Santiago
- Villa Tomás Frías
- Villa Unificada
- Villa Venezuela
- Villacollo
- Villacollo Huacajchi
- Viluyo
- Viluyota Alta
- Vivero CORDEPO
- Wenceslao Alba
- Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscal
- Yocalla
- Yurac Ckasa
- Yurina

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 Tomás Frías Province

Named natural and historic features inside Tomás Frías Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

47 rivers and streams; 9 lakes.

- Laguna Chalviri
- Laguna Colchapampa
- Laguna Huarco
- Laguna Laka Chaca
- Laguna Lakha Chaca
- Laguna Orkho Khocha
- Laguna San Ildefonso
- Laguna San Sebastián
- Laguna de Chalviri
- Río Allarani
- Río Ankhara Mayu
- Río Cachimayo
- Río Cachu Mayu
- Río Castilla Mayu
- Río Chillahua
- Río Chitaca
- Río Condor Iquiña
- Río Coyuma Orini
- Río Ira Mayu
- Río Jara Mayo
- Río Jatun Mayu
- Río Julce
- Río Julimpaya
- Río Kakina

…and 32 more.

### Hills and mountains

41 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Keucha · 5,088 m
- Cerro Illimani · 4,950 m
- Cerro Malmisa · 4,900 m
- Cerro Tarqui · 4,875 m
- Cerro Chalviri · 4,857 m
- Cerro Escalera Khuchu · 4,854 m
- Cerro Chocota · 4,836 m
- Cerro Wila Salla · 4,771 m
- Cerro Rico · 4,749 m
- Cerro Yana Khakha · 4,721 m
- Cerro Farachita · 4,703 m
- Cerro Huar · 4,652 m
- Cerro San Salvador · 4,635 m
- Cerro Huayna Potosí · 4,625 m
- Cerro Gracias a Dios · 4,620 m
- Cerro Tokori · 4,620 m
- Cerro Khatani · 4,588 m
- Cerro Saketa · 4,583 m
- Cerro Huaylla Khasa · 4,569 m
- Cerro Chullunquia · 4,566 m
- Cerro Jatun Orkho · 4,534 m
- Cerro Titi Pinquillo · 4,516 m
- Cerro Pichu Kkollu · 4,462 m
- Abra Apacheta · 4,429 m

…and 18 more.

### Getting around

4 railway stations; 1 airport; 1 airfield.

- Captain Nicolas Rojas Airport
- Estación Agua Dulce
- Estación Cebadillas
- Estación Chanca
- Estación Cóndor
- Potosi

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 Tomás Frías Province and the best time to visit

In Tomás Frías Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C). About 489 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (107 mm) and the driest Aug (4 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 11 107 

Feb 11 99 

Mar 10 62 

Apr 9 22 

May 7 4 

Jun 6 14 

Jul 6 4 

Aug 7 4 

Sep 9 12 

Oct 11 36 

Nov 12 35 

Dec 12 89 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tomás Frías Province

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

- Hospitals24
- Banks18
- ATMs10
- Petrol pumps10
- Hotels60
- Shopping malls4
- Schools244
- Colleges and universities14
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies20
- Restaurants116
- Police stations5
- Dental clinics12

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 Tomás Frías Province?In Potosí Department, Bolivia
- What borders Tomás Frías Province?Abaroa Province, Antonio Quijarro Province, Chayanta Province, Cornelio Saavedra Province, José María Linares Province and Sebastián Pagador Province
- What is there to see in Tomás Frías Province?Acueducto de la Ribera de los Ingenios, Acueducto de la Ribera de los Ingenios, Acueducto de la Ribera de los Ingenios, Arco Mejillones
- What time zone is Tomás Frías Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Tomás Frías Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Tomás Frías Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tomás Frías Province?364 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tomás Frías Province?Settlements lie between 3,122 m and 4,621 m
- What is the highest point in Tomás Frías Province?Cerro Keucha (5,088 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tomás Frías Province?October to March
- How many hospitals are in Tomás Frías Province?24 mapped
- How many banks are in Tomás Frías Province?18 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Tomás Frías Province?10 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tomás Frías Province?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tomás Frías Province?BO0501 (OCHA common operational dataset)