Municipality · Florida Province
# Pampa Grande

Pampa Grande is a municipality of Bolivia in Florida Province, Santa Cruz Department. It covers 1,007.0 km². 48 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1,007 km²
- 25 mapped services
- 1,559 m typical elevation

## Where is Pampa Grande?

Pampa Grande lies in Florida Province, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia. It borders 7 other municipalities: Buena Vista, Comarapa, Mairana, Moromoro, Quirusillas, Samaipata and Trigal. By area it is the 181st largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 25.4% of Florida Province. The centre of Pampa Grande is about 160 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 18.0425° S, 64.1635° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Pampa Grande

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Pampa Grande: 1 attraction.
- Cueva de Mataral · 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: Pampa Grande
- 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 108 km
- Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) · Santa Cruz 117 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 06:45, sunset around 17:48).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; 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 Pampa Grande

Open gazetteers list 48 villages, towns and localities in Pampa Grande. The largest with a recorded population: Organización Territorial de Base Agua Clarita (22). Settlements here lie between about 1,295 m and 1,864 m above sea level (median 1,559 m).
- 8 de Septiembre
- Agua Clara
- Algodonal
- Angostura
- Barrio Nuevo la Asunta
- Barrio Nuevo la Junta
- Becerro
- Cala Mina
- Caraparial
- Chaqueño
- Chirimollar
- Chirimollarcito
- Comunidad Barrio Nuevo La Junta
- El Algodonal
- El Estanque
- El Pacay
- El Palo
- Gavetas
- Hoyada Palmar
- Infiernillo
- La Hoyada 7 de Septiembre
- La Hoyada Siete de Septiembre
- La Junta
- La Raya
- Los Negros
- Mataral
- Muquiri
- OTB Agua Clarita
- Ocho de Septiembre
- Organización Territorial de Base Agua Clarita
- Palmasola
- Pampa Grande
- Piedra Santa
- Primero de Mayo
- Quebrada Seca
- Quirusillar
- Rio Blanco
- Rodeo Pampa
- Río Blanco
- Saltos
- San Jon
- Santa Rosa de Lima
- Sivingal
- Sivingalito
- Tazajo
- Tembladeras
- Valle Hermoso
- Villa Merced

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Pampa Grande

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.
- Río La Cienaga
- Río Palmazola
- Río Salto
- Río San Juan
- Río Tembladeras
- Río Vallegrande

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains; 2 mountain passes.
- Cerro Filo del Rasete · 2,190 m
- Cerro Alto Grande · 1,967 m
- Abra Morteros · 1,847 m
- Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 1,838 m
- Cerro Yana Yana · 1,815 m
- Cerro Tirino · 1,532 m
- Abra Zotal · 1,236 m

### Getting around

1 railway station.
- Estanción Vallegrande

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 Pampa Grande 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 Pampa Grande
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Municipal Los Negros · Pampa Grande | 4.5 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Prodem - Agencia · Pampa Grande | 4.5 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | ES Los Negros · Pampa Grande | 4.6 km | Map |
| Hotel | Residencial Urkupiña · Mairana | 23 km | Map |
| School | U.E. Pedro Moron Gutierrez · Pampa Grande | 2.3 km | Map |
| Police station | Policia de Samaipata · Samaipata | 34 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 Pampa Grande

Places mapped inside Pampa Grande in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 5
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 1
- Schools 16
- Pharmacies 1
- Restaurants 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
- Mairana
- Quirusillas
- Samaipata

## Quick answers
- Where is Pampa Grande? In Florida Province, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Pampa Grande? Buena Vista, Comarapa, Mairana, Moromoro, Quirusillas, Samaipata and Trigal
- What is there to see in Pampa Grande? Cueva de Mataral
- What time zone is Pampa Grande in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Pampa Grande? Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Pampa Grande? Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pampa Grande? 48 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pampa Grande? Settlements lie between 1,295 m and 1,864 m
- What is the highest point in Pampa Grande? Cerro Filo del Rasete (2,190 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pampa Grande? March to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pampa Grande? Hospital Municipal Los Negros, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pampa Grande? Banco Prodem - Agencia, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pampa Grande? ES Los Negros, about 4.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pampa Grande? 5 mapped
- How many banks are in Pampa Grande? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pampa Grande? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pampa Grande? BO070902 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipality
- Area: 1,007.0 km²
- P-code: BO070902
- Province: Florida Province

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/florida/pampa-grande/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
