# Florida Province, Santa Cruz Department – Municipalities

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

Province · Santa Cruz Department 

# Florida Province

Florida Province is a province of Bolivia in Santa Cruz Department. It covers **3,964.6 km²**. It is divided into 4 municipalities. 183 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 216 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,965km²
- 4municipalities
- 216mapped services

## Where is Florida Province?

Florida Province lies in [Santa Cruz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 5 other provinces: [Andrés Ibáñez Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/andres-ibanez/), [Cordillera Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/cordillera/), [Ichilo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/ichilo/), [Manuel María Caballero Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/manuel-maria-caballero/) and [Vallegrande Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/vallegrande/). By area it is the 62nd largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 1.1% of [Santa Cruz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/). The centre of Florida Province is about 175 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 87 km from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, the main town of Santa Cruz Department. The centre point is at 18.1012° S, 63.9296° 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 Florida Province

OpenStreetMap lists 67 named sights in Florida Province: 34 attractions; 20 viewpoints; 6 waterfalls; 4 archaeological sites; 1 monument; 1 nature reserve; 1 museum.

- Museo Arqueológico Regional de Samaipata · museum
- Allkawasi · archaeological site
- Centro Político · archaeological site
- Fuerte de Samaipata · archaeological site
- Kallanka · archaeological site
- Cascada 1 · waterfall
- Cascada 1 · waterfall
- Cascada 2 · waterfall
- Cascada 2 · waterfall
- Cascada 3 · waterfall
- Cascada 3 · waterfall
- Área Natural de Manejo Integrado Amboró · nature reserve
- Bella Vista · viewpoint
- Chinkana · viewpoint
- Las 5 Hornacinas · viewpoint
- Loma de los Condores · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador 1 · viewpoint
- Mirador 2 · viewpoint
- Mirador Cerro de La Patria · viewpoint
- Mirador Las Cuevas · viewpoint
- Mirador Nº 1 · viewpoint
- Mirador Nº 2 · viewpoint
- Mirador a Samaipata · viewpoint
- Nacimiento Rio Piraí (Confluencia Rios Bermejo y Piojeras) · viewpoint
- Paradero 2 · viewpoint
- Paradero 3 · viewpoint

…and 37 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: Florida 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

- El Trompillo Airport (SRZ) · Santa Cruz86 km
- Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) · Santa Cruz98 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 17:47).

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 Florida Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Mairana](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/florida/mairana/) 744 46 24 

[Pampa Grande](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/florida/pampa-grande/) 1,007 48 25 

[Quirusillas](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/florida/quirusillas/) 287 19 2 

[Samaipata](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/florida/samaipata/) 1,926 78 165 

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 Florida Province

Open gazetteers list **183 villages, towns and localities** in Florida Province. The largest with a recorded population: Mairana (4,298), Samaipata (3,500) and Organización Territorial de Base Agua Clarita (22). Settlements here lie between about 975 m and 2,385 m above sea level (median 1,540 m).

- 8 de Septiembre
- Achira
- Agua Blanca
- Agua Clara
- Agua Hedionda
- Agua Rica
- Algodonal
- Alisos
- Alto Florida
- Alto Mairana
- Alto la Laja
- Alto la Yuruma
- Angostura
- Barcelona
- Barrientos
- Barrio Nuevo la Asunta
- Barrio Nuevo la Junta
- Becerro
- Bella Victoria
- Bella Vista
- Bermejo
- Bicoquin
- Cala Mina
- Capa Rosa
- Caracore
- Caraparial
- Castilla
- Centro
- Cerro Verde
- Chacatial
- Chaqueño
- Chirimollar
- Chirimollarcito
- Chorolque
- Chuchal
- Comunidad Agua Hedionda
- Comunidad Barrio Nuevo La Junta
- Comunidad Bella Vista
- Comunidad Pajcha Sur
- Comunidad Picacho
- Comunidad Villa Florida
- Cuevas
- El Algodonal
- El Carmen
- El Chapi
- El Comando
- El Empinado
- El Estanque
- El Fuerte
- El Pacay
- El Palo
- El Pedernal
- El Saladillo
- El Surtidor
- Filadelfia
- Floripondio
- Gavetas
- Gualberto Villarroel
- Hierba Buena
- Hierba Buena Civil
- Hoyada Palmar
- Infiernillo
- Jarka
- La Coca
- La Collpa
- La Concepción
- La Hoyada 7 de Septiembre
- La Hoyada Siete de Septiembre
- La Junta
- La Laja
- La Negra
- La Paccha
- La Piedra
- La Raya
- La Senda
- La Tigra
- La Tipa
- La Tuna
- La Yunga
- Lagunilla
- Lagunillas
- Lagunitas
- Las Chacras
- Las Chacritas
- Las Cruces
- Las Juntas
- Los Alisos
- Los Ceibos
- Los Monos
- Los Negros
- Los Tulares
- Mairana
- Mataral
- Mendiola
- Mizca
- Monteagudo
- Mosquera
- Muquiri
- Nogal
- OTB Agua Clarita
- Ocho de Septiembre
- Organización Territorial de Base Agua Clarita
- Pacay
- Pajcha Sur
- Pajchita
- Palermo
- Palmasola
- Pampa Grande
- Paredones
- Peña Colorada
- Picacho
- Piedra Banda
- Piedra Blanca
- Piedra Mesa
- Piedra Santa
- Piedras Blancas
- Postrer Vallecito
- Pozuelo
- Primero de Mayo
- Puerto Limon
- Puerto Limón
- Quebrada Seca
- Quirusillar
- Quirusillas
- Quirusillas los Tajibos
- Rasete
- Rinconada
- Rio Abajo
- Rio Blanco
- Rio Nuevo
- Rodeo
- Rodeo Pampa
- Río Abajo
- Río Arriba
- Río Blanco
- Río Nuevo
- Saladillo
- Saltos
- Samaipata
- San Antonio
- San Isidro
- San Jon
- San Juan de Florida
- San Juan del Rosario
- San Luis
- San Rafael
- Santa Rosa de Lima
- Santiago del Valle
- Sarzamora
- Sindicato Agrario Único de Trabajadores Campesino
- Sindicato Cerro Bola
- Sindicato Villa Verde
- Sivingal
- Sivingalito
- Surtidor
- Taco Blanco
- Tambillo
- Taperas
- Tazajo
- Tembladeras
- Tocos
- Todos Santos
- Tres Cruces
- Tres Quebradas
- Tucuaral
- Tulares
- Uyaca
- Valle Abajo
- Valle Alto
- Valle Alto las Palmas
- Valle Hermoso
- Valle Verde
- Vallecito
- Venadillo
- Verdugo
- Vicoquin
- Villa Copacabana
- Villa Eccehomo
- Villa Florida
- Villa Merced
- Villa Nueva
- Volcanes
- Yerba Buena Militar

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 Florida Province

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

### Water

20 rivers and streams.

- Río Bermejo
- Río Curial
- Río Elvira
- Río La Cienaga
- Río La Tejería
- Río Los Negros
- Río Mairana
- Río Mataral
- Río Mizca
- Río Negros
- Río Palmazola
- Río Piojeras
- Río Quirusillas
- Río Salto
- Río San Juan
- Río San Rafael
- Río Tembladeras
- Río Vallegrande
- Río de las Cruces
- Río del Chape

### Hills and mountains

22 mountains; 3 mountain passes; 1 hill.

- Cerro Filo del Rasete · 2,190 m
- Cerro Mesón · 2,108 m
- Cerro Alto Grande · 1,967 m
- Alto de Amaya · 1,858 m
- Cerro Chape · 1,858 m
- Abra Morteros · 1,847 m
- Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 1,838 m
- Cerro La Coca · 1,837 m
- Cerro Yana Yana · 1,815 m
- Alto de Las Sierras · 1,743 m
- Cerro Pontezuelo · 1,740 m
- Cerro Cortaderai · 1,718 m
- Paso Naranjo · 1,585 m
- Cerro San Rafael · 1,563 m
- Cerro Tirino · 1,532 m
- Codo de los andes base camp · 1,522 m
- Cerro San Rafaelito · 1,516 m
- Alto Mairana · 1,435 m
- Cerro Totoral · 1,356 m
- Cerro Bordaloma · 1,353 m
- Cerro Chasbroso · 1,340 m
- Cerro La Negra · 1,253 m
- Cerro San Isidro · 1,241 m
- Abra Zotal · 1,236 m

…and 2 more.

### History

1 ancient site.

- Fuerte de Samaipata

### Getting around

2 railway stations.

- Estación Mairana
- Estanción Vallegrande

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 Florida Province and the best time to visit

In Florida Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,040 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (161 mm) and the driest Jul (33 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 22 161 

Feb 21 142 

Mar 21 108 

Apr 20 79 

May 18 72 

Jun 17 64 

Jul 17 33 

Aug 18 35 

Sep 21 42 

Oct 22 76 

Nov 22 102 

Dec 22 127 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Florida Province

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

- Hospitals11
- Banks6
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels73
- Schools61
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants53
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Florida Province?In Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Florida Province?Andrés Ibáñez Province, Cordillera Province, Ichilo Province, Manuel María Caballero Province and Vallegrande Province
- What is there to see in Florida Province?Achira Entrada, Allkawasi, Arroyo ando, Bella Vista
- What time zone is Florida Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Florida Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Florida Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Florida Province?183 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Florida Province?Settlements lie between 975 m and 2,385 m
- What is the highest point in Florida Province?Cerro Filo del Rasete (2,190 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Florida Province?March to November
- How many hospitals are in Florida Province?11 mapped
- How many banks are in Florida Province?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Florida Province?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Florida Province?BO0709 (OCHA common operational dataset)