Municipality · Germán Busch Province
# Puerto Quijarro

Puerto Quijarro is a municipality of Bolivia in Germán Busch Province, Santa Cruz Department. It covers 1,440.0 km². 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 44 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1,440 km²
- 44 mapped services
- 227 m typical elevation

## Where is Puerto Quijarro?

Puerto Quijarro lies in Germán Busch Province, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia. It borders 2 other municipalities: Puerto Suarez and San Matías. By area it is the 141st largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 5.6% of Germán Busch Province. The centre of Puerto Quijarro is about 797 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 18.5515° S, 57.7104° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Puerto Quijarro

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Puerto Quijarro: 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction.
- Mirador Puerto Quijarro · viewpoint
- Faro Tamengo · 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: Puerto Quijarro
- 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 49 km
- Corumbá International Airport (CMG) · Corumbá 51 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:08) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:21).

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 Puerto Quijarro

Open gazetteers list 16 villages, towns and localities in Puerto Quijarro. Settlements here lie between about 85 m and 303 m above sea level (median 227 m).
- Arroyo Concepción
- Campesina Cotoca
- Campesina el Torno
- Carmen de la Frontera
- Estancia Buena Vista
- Estancia Suarez Arana
- Guachalla
- Puerto Isabel
- Puerto Mandiore
- Puerto Quijarro
- Puerto Sucre
- Puerto Troncas
- Pôrto Quijarro
- San Miguelito
- Tamarinero
- Urbanización Fortaleza

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Puerto Quijarro

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

### Water

2 lakes; 1 river or stream.
- Desaguadouro da Lagoa Mandioré
- Lagoa Mandioré
- Laguna Cáceres

### Coast and islands

1 headland.
- Punta Dos

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 Puerto Quijarro and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Germán Busch Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jun (24 °C). About 926 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (141 mm) and the driest Aug (14 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 | 29 | 141 |
| Feb | 29 | 138 |
| Mar | 29 | 106 |
| Apr | 28 | 65 |
| May | 24 | 68 |
| Jun | 24 | 21 |
| Jul | 24 | 20 |
| Aug | 26 | 14 |
| Sep | 29 | 34 |
| Oct | 30 | 80 |
| Nov | 30 | 103 |
| Dec | 30 | 136 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Puerto Quijarro

Places mapped inside Puerto Quijarro in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 3
- Banks 3
- Petrol pumps 3
- Hotels 12
- Shopping malls 1
- Colleges and universities 1
- Pharmacies 12
- Restaurants 8
- Police stations 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 Germán Busch Province
- El Carmen Rivero Tórrez
- Puerto Suarez

## Quick answers
- Where is Puerto Quijarro? In Germán Busch Province, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Puerto Quijarro? Puerto Suarez and San Matías
- What is there to see in Puerto Quijarro? Faro Tamengo, Mirador Puerto Quijarro
- What time zone is Puerto Quijarro in? UTC−4
- What currency is used in Puerto Quijarro? Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Puerto Quijarro? Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Puerto Quijarro? 16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Puerto Quijarro? Settlements lie between 85 m and 303 m
- What is the best time to visit Puerto Quijarro? April to August
- How many hospitals are in Puerto Quijarro? 3 mapped
- How many banks are in Puerto Quijarro? 3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Puerto Quijarro? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Puerto Quijarro? BO071402 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipality
- Area: 1,440.0 km²
- P-code: BO071402
- Province: Germán Busch Province

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