# Cabezas Municipality, Cordillera Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/cordillera/cabezas/

Municipality · Cordillera Province 

# Cabezas

Cabezas is a municipality of Bolivia in Cordillera Province, Santa Cruz Department. It covers **5,019.6 km²**. 211 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,020km²
- 17mapped services
- 515 mtypical elevation

## Where is Cabezas?

Cabezas lies in [Cordillera Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/cordillera/), [Santa Cruz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Charagua](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/cordillera/charagua/), [El Torno](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/andres-ibanez/el-torno/), [Gutiérrez](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/cordillera/gutierrez/), [La Guardia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/andres-ibanez/la-guardia/), [Pailón](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/chiquitos/pailon/), [Postrervalle](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/vallegrande/postrervalle/), [Samaipata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/florida/samaipata/), [Santa Cruz de la Sierra](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/andres-ibanez/santa-cruz-de-la-sierra/) and [Vallegrande](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/vallegrande/vallegrande/). By area it is the 54th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 6.0% of [Cordillera Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/cordillera/). The centre of Cabezas is about 214 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 18.4758° S, 63.3187° 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 Cabezas

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Cabezas: 2 viewpoints; 1 memorial; 1 attraction.

- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador El Filo · viewpoint
- iglesia el dorado · attraction
- Francisco de Pillar con Indígena Guaraní · memorial

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: Cabezas

- 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

- El Trompillo Airport (SRZ) · Santa Cruz75 km
- Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) · Santa Cruz94 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 17:44).

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 Cabezas

Open gazetteers list **211 villages, towns and localities** in Cabezas. The largest with a recorded population: Abapó Viejo (2,419). Settlements here lie between about 288 m and 1,343 m above sea level (median 515 m).

- 12 de Julio
- 15 de Agosto
- 24 de Septiembre
- Abapo Viejo
- Abapó
- Abapó Viejo
- Agua Blanca
- Agua Brava
- Agua Buena
- Agua Salada
- Alto Mora
- Barros Blancos
- Basilio
- Brecha 10
- Brecha Diez
- Buen Retiro
- Buen Retiro Sur
- Buena Ventura
- Cabezas
- Campesina Moroco
- Campesina Once de Julio
- Campesina el Cielo
- Campesina el Despegue las Petas
- Campesina la Florida
- Campesino de Vaca Grande
- Campesino el Paraíso de Vaca
- Campo Noventa y Cinco Menonitas
- Campo Nuevo
- Campo Treinta y Cinco
- Campo Treinta y Tres
- Campo Trienta y Cuatro
- Casa Blanca
- Casa de Barro
- Cañada Rosales
- Cañada los Rosales
- Centro Poblado Abapó
- Choroquetal
- Colonia Dorado Campo Cincuenta y Dos
- Colonia El Dorado
- Colonia Menonita el Dorado Campo Cuarenta y Ocho
- Colonia Riva Palacio Campo Catorce
- Colonia Riva Palacio Campo Doce Agruenthal
- Colonia Rivas Palacios
- Colonia Swift Curent Campo Ciento Ocho Edenfeld
- Colonia Swift Curent Campo Ciento Once Rosenheim
- Colonia Swift Current
- Colonia el Dorado Campo Cincuenta
- Colonia el Dorado Campo Cincuenta y Tres
- Colonia el Dorado Campo Treinta y Ocho
- Colonia el Dorado Campo Treinta y Seis
- Colonia el Dorado Campo Treinta y Siete
- Colorado
- Comunidad Campesina El Cielo
- Comunidad Eduardo Avaroa
- Comunidad San Joaquin
- Concepción
- Coscal
- Cotoca
- Cotoca Chico
- Cruz del Escobero
- Cuestita
- Cueviyo
- Curiche
- Cuta
- Doce de Julio
- Eduardo Abaroa
- El Carmen
- El Dorado
- El Durán
- El Filo
- El Trebol
- El Trébol
- Encrucijada
- Estancia El Curiche
- Estancia Florida
- Estancia Ganadera Iviza
- Estancia la Junta San Isidro
- Florida
- Francisco Mora
- Granja Avícola el Pinchón
- Guapucurito
- Guapurucito
- Hacienda Harmelia
- Hacienda el Solterio
- Hacienda la Vertiente
- Ibicuy
- Iguazurenda
- Indígena Yateirenda
- Isoso
- Itaguazuti
- La Cruz
- La Guardia
- La Paliza
- La Piedra
- La Ripiera
- La Trinchera
- Lajita Moroco
- Las Juntas
- Las Lomas
- Las Malvinas
- Las Piedras
- Litoral
- Loma Blanca
- Los Angelitos
- Los Castritos
- Los Huérfano
- Los Negros
- Los Puquios
- Los Quemados
- Mamoré Dos
- Maria Peña
- María Peña
- Medio Monte
- Mediomonte
- Menonita
- Menonita Rivas Palacio
- Menonita Sommer Felp
- Mira Flores
- Monte Rico
- Morocos
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nuevo Amanecer
- Pajal
- Pampa Colorada
- Pampa el Coscal
- Pascana Algarrobillo
- Paso del Espino
- Pirai
- Piraicito
- Piray
- Porvenir
- Porvenir 85
- Porvenir Ochenta y Cinco
- Poso Laguna
- Potrero El Espino
- Pozo Colorado
- Pozo Redondo
- Pozo Seco
- Pozo de Vargas
- Primavera
- Propiedad Katerine
- Propiedad el Corarlito
- Propiedad la Dinca
- Propiedad los Bañaditos Ríos Grandes
- Puerto Izozog
- Puerto Nuevo de Abapó
- Quince de Agosto
- Rio Seco
- Riva Palacio 20
- Riva Palacio 21
- Riva Palacio 28
- Riva Palacio 33
- Riva Palacio 34
- Riva Palacio 35
- Riva Palacio 5
- Riva Palacio Campo 12 Agruenthal
- Riva Palacios 1
- Riva Palacios 24
- Riva Palacios 9.5
- Rivas Palacios
- Rivas Palacios 17
- Río Grande
- Río Seco
- San Ignacio
- San Isidro
- San Isidro 1
- San Isidro I
- San Isidro II
- San Joaquín
- San Juan
- San Juan de Camargo
- San Lorenzo Brecha 7
- San Lorenzo Brecha Siete
- Santa Rosa Brecha 12
- Santa Rosa Brecha Doce
- Santa Rosa del Sarah
- Sindicato Agrario 22 de Agosto
- Sindicato Agrario San Jorge
- Sindicato Agrario Veintidós de Agosto
- Sindicato Agrario el Mistol
- Sommerfeld
- Swift Current 100
- Swift Current 101
- Swift Current 102
- Swift Current 104
- Swift Current 105
- Swift Current 106
- Swift Current 107
- Swift Current 108
- Swift Current 110
- Swift Current 111
- Swift Current 96
- Swift Current 99
- Tanque Australiano
- Taperas
- Tarumá
- Tejeria
- Tejería
- Tembipe
- Tentami
- Tierra Santa
- Toborochi
- Tunalito
- Tunalito Juntas
- Vaca Guzman
- Vaca Guzmán
- Veinticuatro de Septiembre
- Verde Monte
- Yasitata
- Yateirenda central
- Zanja Honda

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 Cabezas

Named natural and historic features inside Cabezas, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Coscal
- Quebrada La Paliza
- Quebrada Poza Larga
- Quebrada Zanja Honda
- Río Abapocito
- Río Florida
- Río Moroco
- Río Mosqueras
- Río Parabanon
- Río Rasitas

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains.

- Cerro Cuevas · 2,176 m
- Cerro Parabanó · 1,457 m
- Cerro El Durán · 1,226 m
- Cerro Titiri · 887 m
- Los Tajibos · 624 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Monte del Gallo

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Yabog Airport

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 Cabezas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Cordillera Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C). About 920 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (140 mm) and the driest Aug (20 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 140 

Feb 27 123 

Mar 27 108 

Apr 25 77 

May 22 66 

Jun 21 29 

Jul 22 23 

Aug 24 20 

Sep 26 35 

Oct 28 74 

Nov 28 103 

Dec 28 122 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cabezas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Municipal de Cabezas · Cabezas 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.76670&mlon=-63.40000#map=17/-18.76670/-63.40000) 

Petrol pump EE.SS. Cabezas · Cabezas 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.78745&mlon=-63.31421#map=17/-18.78745/-63.31421) 

School U.E. Eduardo Avaroa · Cabezas 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.37961&mlon=-63.26774#map=17/-18.37961/-63.26774) 

Police station Policia Caminera Francisco Mora · Cabezas 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.45934&mlon=-63.21244#map=17/-18.45934/-63.21244) 

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 Cabezas

Places mapped inside Cabezas in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools11
- Restaurants3
- Police stations1

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 Cordillera Province

- Boyuibe
- Camiri
- Charagua
- Cuevo
- Gutiérrez
- Lagunillas

## Quick answers

- Where is Cabezas?In Cordillera Province, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Cabezas?Charagua, El Torno, Gutiérrez, La Guardia, Pailón, Postrervalle, Samaipata, Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Vallegrande
- What is there to see in Cabezas?Francisco de Pillar con Indígena Guaraní, Mirador, Mirador El Filo, iglesia el dorado
- What time zone is Cabezas in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Cabezas?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Cabezas?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cabezas?211 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cabezas?Settlements lie between 288 m and 1,343 m
- What is the highest point in Cabezas?Cerro Cuevas (2,176 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cabezas?March to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cabezas?Hospital Municipal de Cabezas, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cabezas?EE.SS. Cabezas, about 35 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Cabezas?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cabezas?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cabezas?BO070703 (OCHA common operational dataset)