Municipality · Angel Sandoval Province # San Matías San Matías is a municipality of Bolivia in Angel Sandoval Province, Santa Cruz Department. It covers 27,114.5 km². 233 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 27,114 km² - 32 mapped services - 130 m typical elevation ## Where is San Matías? San Matías lies in Angel Sandoval Province, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia. It borders 7 other municipalities: El Carmen Rivero Tórrez, Puerto Quijarro, Puerto Suarez, Roboré, San Ignacio, San José and San Rafael. By area it is the 5th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. The centre of San Matías is about 697 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 17.1890° S, 58.9570° 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 Matías OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in San Matías: 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve. - Área Natural de Manejo Integrado San Matías · nature reserve - Cristo · attraction 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 Matías - 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 - Capitán Av. Salvador Ogaya G. airport (PSZ) · Puerto Suárez 232 km - Corumbá International Airport (CMG) · Corumbá 244 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:16) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:29). 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 Matías Open gazetteers list 233 villages, towns and localities in San Matías. The largest with a recorded population: Puerto Quijarro (10,392) and San Matías (6,352). Settlements here lie between about 92 m and 422 m above sea level (median 130 m). - Aldea de Bororos - Alta Vista - Altamira - Ascensión - Ascensión de la Frontera - Bahia Negra - Bahía Negra - Bella Boca - Buena Vista - Cacumba - Cancigueral - Candelaria - Cantaros - Carmen - Casa del Inglés - Caucas - Cañon de Fatima - Cañón de Fátima - Cochimba - Colombia - Colonia San Luis - Comunidad Minador - Cruz Chica - Curicha - Destacamento da Corixa - EL Encanto - Ecia. San Sebastian - El Carmen - El Carmen de Limones - El Encanto - El Potrero - El Suto - El Vi - Espino - Estancia Agua Rica - Estancia Altamira - Estancia Bahia La Primavera - Estancia Barataria - Estancia Belen - Estancia Bella Vista - Estancia Bello Horizonte - Estancia Belén - Estancia Buena Esperanza - Estancia Buena Hora - Estancia California - Estancia Callabeco - Estancia Campina - Estancia Campo Alegre - Estancia Capon de Flores - Estancia Capón de Flores - Estancia Caranda - Estancia Cascabel - Estancia Cerrito - Estancia Cocalito - Estancia Copacabana - Estancia Corazon de Jesus - Estancia Corazón de Jesús - Estancia Cotoca - Estancia El Carmen - Estancia El Cerro - Estancia El Cusi - Estancia El Cármen - Estancia El Encanto - Estancia El Gato - Estancia El Puquio - Estancia El Retiro - Estancia El Verano - Estancia Elucíon - Estancia Fermín - Estancia Florida - Estancia Jesus - Estancia La Habana - Estancia Laguna Bonita - Estancia Las Garzas - Estancia Las Nieves - Estancia Londriña - Estancia Manantial - Estancia Miraflores - Estancia Mirin - Estancia Mojoncito - Estancia Motacú - Estancia Mundo Nuevo - Estancia Mutun - Estancia Mutún - Estancia Nueva York - Estancia Palmarito - Estancia Paquio - Estancia Paquiocito - Estancia Pegi - Estancia Pericero - Estancia Perseverancia - Estancia Pompeya - Estancia Porvenir (Turubay) - Estancia Primavera - Estancia Progreso - Estancia Puerto Rico - Estancia Puerto Roxana - Estancia Quo Vadis - Estancia Recreo - Estancia Retiro Berlín - Estancia San Agustín - Estancia San Andres - Estancia San Antonio - Estancia San Bartolo - Estancia San Benedicto - Estancia San Carlos - Estancia San Joaquín - Estancia San Jose - Estancia San José - Estancia San Juan - Estancia San Juán - Estancia San Lorenzo - Estancia San Lucas - Estancia San Luisito - Estancia San Miguel de Trinidad - Estancia San Miguelito - Estancia San Roque - Estancia San Sabastian - Estancia San Sebastian - Estancia San Silvestre - Estancia Santa Anita - Estancia Santa Aparecida - Estancia Santa Lucia - Estancia Santa Rita - Estancia Santa Rosa - Estancia Santa Teresita - Estancia Santo Rosario - Estancia Santo Tomás - Estancia Sebastián de La Bahia - Estancia Sutumisina - Estancia Tapera - Estancia Tigrecito - Estancia Trinchera - Estancia Vista Hermosa - Félix - Guspasal - Hacienda Los Angeles - Hacienda San Luis - Hacienda Santa Maria - Indígena Originaria Canaán la Gaiba - Indígena San Antonio de la Sierra - Indígena Santa Bárbara - Indígena el Tornito - Jesús - La Esperanza - La Gaiba - La Piedad - Las Nieves - Las Pedritas - Las Petas - Las Pitas - Limones - Los Bugres - Los Cusis - Los Magueses - Manchas - Melgar - Minador - Mirador - Mojoncito - Montú - Natividad - Natividad de Bahia - Natividad de Bahía - Originaria Indígena Puerto Gonzalo - Palmera del Platanal - Patujú - Paura - Pauritos - Perseverancia - Piedritas - Pozones - Puerto Quijarro - Puerto Suárez - Ramos - Rancho Asunción - Rancho Chube - Rancho Los Tajibos - Rancho San Antonio - Rancho San Pedro - Rancho Santa Maria - Rancho Santa Rosita - Rancho Santa Teresita - Rio Lopez - Salinas - San Andres - San Andrés - San Antonio de Totora - San Antonio de la Sierra - San Bartolo - San Borja - San Cristóbal - San Fernando - San Francisco - San Joaquin - San Joaquín - San Jose de Marquitos - San José de Marquitos - San José de la Frontera - San Juan - San Juan de Corralito - San Juanama - San Lorenzo - San Luis - San Manuel - San Matías - San Miguelito - San Pedrito - San Pedro - San Ramón - San Roque - Santa Anita - Santa Clara - Santa Elena - Santa Fe - Santa Isabel - Santa Rosa - Santa Teresa - Santo Rosario - Santo Tomás - Sepemo - Tapanaquis - Tapenema - Taruma - Trapiches - Tremedal - Turuba - Turupaqui - Unido - Villazon - Villazón - Virtudes - Yacurizal Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of San Matías Named natural and historic features inside San Matías, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 127 lakes; 20 rivers and streams. - Arroio Dolores - Arroio de Boa Vista - Arroyo San Juan - Baía Orion - Corixa São Matias - Corixo de São Matias - Córrego Morro Branco - Córrego Retiro - Córrego das Conchas - Laguna Aguayo - Laguna Alcos - Laguna Anta - Laguna Apontes - Laguna Arias - Laguna Bahia Blanca - Laguna Bahia Grande - Laguna Bahia La Pista - Laguna Bahia Tojos - Laguna Bahía de Piedra - Laguna Bahía del Espinal - Laguna Bahía del Espinal - Laguna Barbecho - Laguna Bejuco - Laguna Buena Hora …and 123 more. ### Hills and mountains 11 hills; 3 mountains. - Cerro Olimpo · 478 m - Cerro Los Cantaros · 307 m - Cerro Elucion · 301 m - Cerro Las Petas · 207 m - Cerro Yacubina · 193 m - Cerro San Andrés · 178 m - Cerro Las Papagayo · 174 m - Cerro Puntudo · 154 m - Cerro San Pedro · 145 m - Morro del Capotan · 134 m - Morro General Mujia · 130 m - Morro del Salitral · 130 m - Cerro San Fermin · 98 m - Cerro San Fernando · 98 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Monte El Lavadero ### Getting around 1 airport; 1 airfield. - Las Petas - San Matías Airport 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 Matías and the best time to visit Using the climate of Angel Sandoval Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jun (25 °C). About 1,103 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (188 mm) and the driest Jul (13 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are April to August. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 28 | 188 | | Feb | 28 | 171 | | Mar | 28 | 156 | | Apr | 27 | 72 | | May | 25 | 56 | | Jun | 25 | 17 | | Jul | 26 | 13 | | Aug | 28 | 17 | | Sep | 30 | 36 | | Oct | 31 | 89 | | Nov | 30 | 124 | | Dec | 29 | 164 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Matías Places mapped inside San Matías in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 3 - Banks 1 - Petrol pumps 1 - Hotels 6 - Schools 17 - Pharmacies 1 - Police stations 3 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is San Matías? In Angel Sandoval Province, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia - What borders San Matías? El Carmen Rivero Tórrez, Puerto Quijarro, Puerto Suarez, Roboré, San Ignacio, San José and San Rafael - What is there to see in San Matías? Cristo, Área Natural de Manejo Integrado San Matías - What time zone is San Matías in? UTC−4 - What currency is used in San Matías? Boliviano (BOB) - What language is spoken in San Matías? Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Matías? 233 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Matías? Settlements lie between 92 m and 422 m - What is the highest point in San Matías? Cerro Olimpo (478 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Matías? April to August - How many hospitals are in San Matías? 3 mapped - How many banks are in San Matías? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Matías? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of San Matías? BO071201 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Municipality - Area: 27,114.5 km² - P-code: BO071201 - Province: Angel Sandoval Province --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/angel-sandoval/san-matias/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.