# Cotoca Municipality, Andrés Ibáñez Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/andres-ibanez/cotoca/ Municipality · Andrés Ibáñez Province # Cotoca Cotoca is a municipality of Bolivia in Andrés Ibáñez Province, Santa Cruz Department. It covers **621.2 km²**. 74 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 66 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 621km² - 66mapped services - 365 mtypical elevation ## Where is Cotoca? Cotoca lies in [Andrés Ibáñez Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/andres-ibanez/), [Santa Cruz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 2 other municipalities: [Pailón](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/chiquitos/pailon/) and [Santa Cruz de la Sierra](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/andres-ibanez/santa-cruz-de-la-sierra/). By area it is the 236th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 12.9% of [Andrés Ibáñez Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/andres-ibanez/). The centre of Cotoca is about 287 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 30 km from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, the main town of Andrés Ibáñez Province. The centre point is at 17.7600° S, 62.8990° 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 Cotoca ### Nearby, outside Cotoca - Mirador · viewpoint, Santa Cruz de la Sierra18 km - Escudo de Santa Cruz de la Sierra · monument, Santa Cruz de la Sierra18 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: Cotoca - 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 - Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) · Santa Cruz28 km - El Trompillo Airport (SRZ) · Santa Cruz29 km ### Nearest railway station Estación Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Santa Cruz de la Sierra), about 28 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 17:43). 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 Cotoca Open gazetteers list **74 villages, towns and localities** in Cotoca. The largest with a recorded population: Cotoca (18,347), San Julian (7,706) and Puerto Pailas (2,675). Settlements here lie between about 256 m and 395 m above sea level (median 365 m). - Arroyito - Arroyuelo - Arroyuelo Norte - Arroyuelo Sur - Campanero - Campo Grande - Celina El Porvenir - Celina Tamarindo - Centro - Ceres - Clara Mora - Colonia Neudorf - Colonia Tres Palmas - Cosorio - Cotoca - Cumavi - Doce de Octubre - Don Lorenzo - El Bisito - El Espino - El Vid - Enconadita - Estancia El Torno - Granja San José - Guapilo - Guapuru - Guayabo Sindicato Agrario Guayabo - Guzmán - Habra Casa Tejas - Hábitat II - Hábitat Uno - Itapaqui - La Abra - La Barraca - La Cruceña - La Enconada - La Lagunota - La Loma de Pari - La Purísima - Las Habras - Las Madrecitas - Las Palmeras Dos - Las Palmeras II - Los Amarillos - Los Tajibos - Los Tajibos (Disperso) - Mapaizo - Neudorf - Nuevo Amanecer - Patuju - Primavera - Puerto Pailas - Quince de Abril - Reina del Oriente - San Andres - San Andrés - San Julian - San Lorenzo - Santa Bárbara - Santa Rosa de Proboste - Seis de Agosto - Sindicato Agrario Porvenir Itapaqui - Sindicato Agrario Tajibo - Sindicato los Chacos - Tajibos - Tarope - Teina del Oriente - Urbanización Guajojo - Urbanización San Silvestre - Urbanización Santa Rita - Urbanización Tierra Quinta - Urbanización Vida Nueva - Villa Alba - Zenteno 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 Cotoca Named natural and historic features inside Cotoca, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Forests and nature 2 parks. - Gardens of Peace Park - Memorial Park ### Estates 1 estate. - Algodonera Barcelona ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Quebrada Cotoca 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 Cotoca and the best time to visit Using the climate of Andrés Ibáñez Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 1,139 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (169 mm) and the driest Jul (38 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 169 Feb 25 150 Mar 25 115 Apr 24 92 May 22 85 Jun 21 70 Jul 21 38 Aug 23 40 Sep 26 48 Oct 27 84 Nov 27 112 Dec 27 136 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cotoca Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital P.S. Don Lorenzo · Cotoca 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.80305&mlon=-62.87836#map=17/-17.80305/-62.87836) Bank Banco Sol · Cotoca 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.80952&mlon=-62.88177#map=17/-17.80952/-62.88177) ATM Banco Unión · Cotoca 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.75492&mlon=-62.99661#map=17/-17.75492/-62.99661) Petrol pump EE.SS. Las Conchas · Cotoca 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.71741&mlon=-62.89871#map=17/-17.71741/-62.89871) Hotel Hostal La Pacana · Cotoca 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.75480&mlon=-62.99563#map=17/-17.75480/-62.99563) Mall Edificio Comercial Robles · Cotoca 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.75482&mlon=-62.99163#map=17/-17.75482/-62.99163) School U.E. El Espino · Cotoca 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.77259&mlon=-62.86183#map=17/-17.77259/-62.86183) College Universidad Nacional Ecológica (UNE) · Santa Cruz de la Sierra 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.76713&mlon=-63.10141#map=17/-17.76713/-63.10141) Police station Policia Nacional · Cotoca 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.66814&mlon=-62.78834#map=17/-17.66814/-62.78834) 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 Cotoca Places mapped inside Cotoca in open map data, by type. - Hospitals6 - Banks7 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels2 - Shopping malls1 - Schools13 - Pharmacies8 - Restaurants20 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics1 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 Andrés Ibáñez Province - El Torno - La Guardia - Porongo - Santa Cruz de la Sierra ## Quick answers - Where is Cotoca?In Andrés Ibáñez Province, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia - What borders Cotoca?Pailón and Santa Cruz de la Sierra - What is there to see in Cotoca?Mirador, Escudo de Santa Cruz de la Sierra - What time zone is Cotoca in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in Cotoca?Boliviano (BOB) - What language is spoken in Cotoca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Cotoca?74 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Cotoca?Settlements lie between 256 m and 395 m - What is the best time to visit Cotoca?March to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Cotoca?P.S. Don Lorenzo, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Cotoca?Banco Sol, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Cotoca?Banco Unión, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cotoca?EE.SS. Las Conchas, about 4.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Cotoca?6 mapped - How many banks are in Cotoca?7 mapped - How many ATMs are in Cotoca?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Cotoca?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Cotoca?BO070102 (OCHA common operational dataset)