Municipality · Florida Province
# Mairana

Mairana is a municipality of Bolivia in Florida Province, Santa Cruz Department. It covers 744.0 km². 46 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 744 km²
- 24 mapped services
- 1,464 m typical elevation

## Where is Mairana?

Mairana lies in Florida Province, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia. It borders 3 other municipalities: Buena Vista, Pampa Grande and Samaipata. By area it is the 216th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 18.8% of Florida Province. The centre of Mairana is about 177 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 17.9968° S, 63.9826° W.

Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Rural y Tierras via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Mairana

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Mairana: 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint; 1 monument; 1 nature reserve.
- Área Natural de Manejo Integrado Amboró · nature reserve
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Bosque de Helechos La Yunga · attraction
- La cumbre · attraction
- Monumento al Campesino · monument

### Nearby, outside Mairana
- Mirador · viewpoint, Samaipata 17 km
- Helecho Gigante · attraction, Samaipata 19 km
- Pino Negro · attraction, Samaipata 19 km
- Arroyo ando · attraction, Samaipata 19 km
- Helechos Gigantes · attraction, Samaipata 19 km
- Giant Fern Forest · attraction, Samaipata 19 km

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: Mairana
- 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
- El Trompillo Airport (SRZ) · Santa Cruz 88 km
- Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) · Santa Cruz 98 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:35) 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); 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 Mairana

Open gazetteers list 46 villages, towns and localities in Mairana. The largest with a recorded population: Mairana (4,298). Settlements here lie between about 1,150 m and 2,133 m above sea level (median 1,464 m).
- Agua Blanca
- Alto Mairana
- Bella Vista
- Caraparial
- Centro
- Cerro Verde
- Comunidad Picacho
- El Carmen
- El Chapi
- El Comando
- El Pedernal
- El Saladillo
- Gualberto Villarroel
- Hierba Buena
- La Collpa
- La Concepción
- La Tigra
- La Tuna
- La Yunga
- Las Cruces
- Las Juntas
- Mairana
- Mendiola
- Nogal
- Picacho
- Piedra Banda
- Piedra Mesa
- Pozuelo
- Rio Nuevo
- Río Nuevo
- Saladillo
- San Rafael
- Sindicato Agrario Único de Trabajadores Campesino
- Sindicato Cerro Bola
- Sindicato Villa Verde
- Sivingal
- Todos Santos
- Tres Quebradas
- Valle Alto
- Valle Alto las Palmas
- Valle Verde
- Venadillo
- Verdugo
- Villa Copacabana
- Villa Eccehomo
- Yerba Buena Militar

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Mairana

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.
- Río Curial
- Río La Tejería
- Río Los Negros
- Río Mairana
- Río Mataral
- Río Negros
- Río Quirusillas

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 1 hill; 1 mountain pass.
- Cerro Chape · 1,858 m
- Cerro Cortaderai · 1,718 m
- Paso Naranjo · 1,585 m
- Alto Mairana · 1,435 m
- Cerro San Isidro · 1,241 m

### Getting around

1 railway station.
- Estación Mairana

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 Mairana and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mairana
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital de Mairana (2do.Nivel) · Mairana | 14 km | Map |
| Bank | Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Progreso Ltda. · Mairana | 14 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | EE.SS. Valles Cruceños · Mairana | 14 km | Map |
| Hotel | Residencial Urkupiña · Mairana | 14 km | Map |
| School | U.E. Luis Saavedra Pimentel · Mairana | 3.1 km | Map |
| Police station | Policia de Samaipata · Samaipata | 23 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mairana

Places mapped inside Mairana in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- Banks 3
- Petrol pumps 2
- Hotels 1
- Schools 10
- Restaurants 5
- Dental clinics 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other municipalities in Florida Province
- Pampa Grande
- Quirusillas
- Samaipata

## Quick answers
- Where is Mairana? In Florida Province, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Mairana? Buena Vista, Pampa Grande and Samaipata
- What is there to see in Mairana? Bosque de Helechos La Yunga, La cumbre, Mirador, Monumento al Campesino
- What time zone is Mairana in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Mairana? Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Mairana? Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mairana? 46 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mairana? Settlements lie between 1,150 m and 2,133 m
- What is the highest point in Mairana? Cerro Chape (1,858 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mairana? March to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mairana? Hospital de Mairana (2do.Nivel), about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mairana? Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Progreso Ltda., about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mairana? EE.SS. Valles Cruceños, about 14 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mairana? 2 mapped
- How many banks are in Mairana? 3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mairana? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mairana? BO070903 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipality
- Area: 744.0 km²
- P-code: BO070903
- Province: Florida Province

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/florida/mairana/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
