# Yocalla Municipality, Tomás Frías Province, Potosí Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/tomas-frias/yocalla/ Municipality · Tomás Frías Province # Yocalla Yocalla is a municipality of Bolivia in Tomás Frías Province, Potosí Department. It covers **901.5 km²**. 41 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 901km² - 38mapped services - 3,830 mtypical elevation ## Where is Yocalla? Yocalla lies in [Tomás Frías Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/tomas-frias/), [Potosí Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Porco](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/antonio-quijarro/porco/), [Potosí](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/tomas-frias/potosi/), [Tinguipaya](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/tomas-frias/tinguipaya/) and [Urmiri](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/tomas-frias/urmiri/). By area it is the 193rd largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 18.9% of [Tomás Frías Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/tomas-frias/). The centre of Yocalla is about 86 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 21 km from Potosí, the main town of Tomás Frías Province. The centre point is at 19.4872° S, 65.9258° 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 Yocalla OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Yocalla: 3 attractions; 1 waterfall; 1 cave. - Cascada · waterfall - Ciudad de Piedra (Caimani) · attraction - Hidroelectrica · attraction - Quebrada de Mullu Punqu · attraction - Mullu Punqu · cave ### Nearby, outside Yocalla - Ojo del Inca · attraction, Potosí14 km - Museo La Carroza · museum, Potosí20 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: Yocalla - 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) · Sucre86 km - Joya Andina International Airport (UYU) · Quijarro144 km ### Nearest railway station Potosí (Potosí), about 20 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:39) 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. ## Villages and localities in Yocalla Open gazetteers list **41 villages, towns and localities** in Yocalla. Settlements here lie between about 3,412 m and 4,114 m above sea level (median 3,830 m). - Atupuncu - Cayara - Chiracoro - Chullpa Khasa - Cieneguillas - Ckajchaca - Condoriri - El Turqui - Estancia Cutiri - Estancia Luqui Yapu - Estancia Nasacara - Estancia Wiscu Wiscu - Guindal - Huancarani - Ingenio - Irupampa - Iscamayu - Kutiri - La Palca - La Puerta - La Puesta - Ockoruro Baja - Paco Chico - Paco Grande - Pampoyo - Rencoara - San Bartolomé - Santa Lucia - Santa Lucía - Taca - Tambo Alcala - Totora - Totora D - Totora Pampa - Tres Cruces - Tucapujyo - Turqui - Vila Kkollu - Villacollo - Yocalla - Yurac Ckasa 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 Yocalla Named natural and historic features inside Yocalla, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 rivers and streams. - Río Ira Mayu - Río Julce - Río Kakina - Río Pampa - Río Pampoyo - Río Pilcomayo - Río Posko - Río Pucara - Río Pupusiri - Río Quilli Mayu - Río Tarapaya - Río Viluyo ### Hills and mountains 11 mountains. - Cerro Tarqui · 4,875 m - Cerro Huayna Potosí · 4,625 m - Cerro Tokori · 4,620 m - Cerro Khatani · 4,588 m - Cerro Huaylla Khasa · 4,569 m - Cerro Huañaquina · 4,383 m - Cerro Condoriri · 4,348 m - Cerro Khehua Chana · 4,186 m - Cerro Thola Phujro · 4,112 m - Cerro Tapina · 3,919 m - Cerro Chucupaya · 3,573 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 Yocalla and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yocalla Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital C.S. Cayara (1er nivel) · Yocalla 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.55289&mlon=-65.87992#map=17/-19.55289/-65.87992) Bank COMPLEJO DE TRATAMIENTO DE RRSS POTOSÍ · Yocalla 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.41648&mlon=-65.83605#map=17/-19.41648/-65.83605) ATM Cajero Banco Union · Potosí 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.57943&mlon=-65.76372#map=17/-19.57943/-65.76372) Petrol pump EE.SS Imperial Potosi II · Yocalla 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.38113&mlon=-65.91686#map=17/-19.38113/-65.91686) Hotel Hotel Museo Cayara · Yocalla 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.55127&mlon=-65.88166#map=17/-19.55127/-65.88166) Mall Shopping Kids · Potosí 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.58515&mlon=-65.75678#map=17/-19.58515/-65.75678) School U.E. Paco Grande · Yocalla 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.49530&mlon=-65.89875#map=17/-19.49530/-65.89875) College Ciudadela Universitaria Tomás Frías · Potosí 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.55604&mlon=-65.76336#map=17/-19.55604/-65.76336) Police station Retén Policial Las Banderas · Potosí 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.56483&mlon=-65.76100#map=17/-19.56483/-65.76100) 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 Yocalla Places mapped inside Yocalla in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels2 - Schools31 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 Tomás Frías Province - Potosí - Tinguipaya - Urmiri ## Quick answers - Where is Yocalla?In Tomás Frías Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia - What borders Yocalla?Porco, Potosí, Tinguipaya and Urmiri - What is there to see in Yocalla?Cascada, Ciudad de Piedra (Caimani), Hidroelectrica, Mullu Punqu - What time zone is Yocalla in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in Yocalla?Boliviano (BOB) - What language is spoken in Yocalla?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Yocalla?41 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Yocalla?Settlements lie between 3,412 m and 4,114 m - What is the highest point in Yocalla?Cerro Tarqui (4,875 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Yocalla?October to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Yocalla?C.S. Cayara (1er nivel), about 8.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Yocalla?COMPLEJO DE TRATAMIENTO DE RRSS POTOSÍ, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Yocalla?Cajero Banco Union, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yocalla?EE.SS Imperial Potosi II, about 12 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Yocalla?3 mapped - How many banks are in Yocalla?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Yocalla?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Yocalla?BO050103 (OCHA common operational dataset)