# El Puente Municipality, Guarayos Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/guarayos/el-puente/

Municipality · Guarayos Province 

# El Puente

El Puente is a municipality of Bolivia in Guarayos Province, Santa Cruz Department. It covers **7,948.8 km²**. 160 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,949km²
- 13mapped services
- 239 mtypical elevation

## Where is El Puente?

El Puente lies in [Guarayos Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/guarayos/), [Santa Cruz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Ascención de Guarayos](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/guarayos/ascencion-de-guarayos/), [Loreto](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/beni/marban/loreto/), [San Andrés](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/beni/marban/san-andres/), [San Javier](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/nuflo-de-chavez/san-javier/), [San Julián](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/nuflo-de-chavez/san-julian/), [San Pedro](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/obispo-santisteban/san-pedro/), [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/sara/santa-rosa/), [Villa Tunari](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/chapare/villa-tunari/) and [Yapacaní](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/ichilo/yapacani/). By area it is the 36th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 23.9% of [Guarayos Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/guarayos/). The centre of El Puente is about 383 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 16.1576° S, 63.2669° 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 El Puente

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in El Puente: 6 attractions.

- "Los turos" cementerio indígena · attraction
- Cabaña don Juan · attraction
- Combate · attraction
- Comunidad Combate · attraction
- Los Turos" Cementerio Indígena · attraction
- Restos de Accidente Aereo · attraction

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: El Puente

- 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

- Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) · Santa Cruz166 km
- El Trompillo Airport (SRZ) · Santa Cruz184 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 17:48).

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 El Puente

Open gazetteers list **160 villages, towns and localities** in El Puente. Settlements here lie between about 173 m and 682 m above sea level (median 239 m).

- 1 de Mayo
- 1 de Octubre
- 10 de Noviembre
- 2 de Octubre
- 24 de Julio
- 31 de Julio
- 6 de Abril
- Agraria Nueva Esperanza
- Agraria San Martín
- Agraria Taiga
- Agraria Yeyu
- Agropecuaria 23 de Marzo
- Agropecuaria MonteCristo
- Agropecuaria Veintitrés de Marzo
- Agua Caliente
- Antofagasta
- Arca de Noe
- Arca de Noé
- Bonanza
- Brecha Casarabe
- Campamento Mafi Yotau
- Campesina Chocolatal
- Campesina Entre Ríos
- Campesina el Patujusal
- Campesina el Yesqueral
- Campo Grande
- Cerebo
- Chocolatal
- Comunidad Agraria Campesina Canaan
- Comunidad Agraria Taiga
- Comunidad Indigena Agraria El Yeyo
- Comunidad Indigena Agraria Urkupiña
- Comunidad Indigena Maria del Rosario
- Comunidad Monte Rico
- Comunidad Nueva Esperanza
- Condor de los Andes Nucleo 48-7
- Cristo Rey
- Cuatro de Agosto
- Curiche
- Dieciséis de Julio
- Diez de Noviembre
- Dos de Octubre
- El Carmen
- El Carmen Nucleo 53
- El Carmen Núcleo Cincuenta y Tres
- El Chafroso
- El Combate
- El Puente
- El Puesto
- El Puquio
- El Tacuaral Dos
- Guayaboche
- Indígena Agraria Urkupiña
- Indígena Agraria el Yeyo
- Indígena Campesina Corazón de Jesús
- Indígena Ganadera Patuju
- Indígena Maria del Rosario
- Indígena Maximo
- Indígena Quince de Agosto Caruguata
- Indígena San Marcos
- Indígena San Rafael
- Indígena Urazapucay
- Isla de Yotau
- La Cachuela
- La Cruz
- La Luna
- La Victoria
- Lagunillas
- Limoncito
- Limoncito II
- Los Chacos
- Los Ciervos
- Menonita Villa Cariño
- Momene
- Monte Hermoso Núcleo Cuarenta y Tres - Siete
- Monte Sinai
- Montenegro
- Monterrey
- Nueva Ascención
- Nueva Belén
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nueva Jerusalen
- Nueva Jerusalén
- Nueva Ventura
- Nuevo Amanecer Nucleo 49
- Nuevo Amanecer Núcleo Cuarenta y Nueve
- Nuevo Horizonte
- Núcleo Setenta y Siete la Union
- Ocho de Septiembre
- Oriental Núcleo Cuarenta
- Palmarito
- Palmira
- Pantanal
- Pedro Murillo Nucleo 44
- Pedro Murillo Núcleo Cuarenta y Cuatro
- Primero de Abril
- Primero de Mayo
- Primero de Octubre
- Pueblos Unidos
- Puerto la Cruz
- Puerto Ñuflo de Chavez
- Quebrada Blanca
- Rancho Grande
- Rio Chico
- Río Chico
- Río San Julian
- Samaria
- San Antonio de Guarayos
- San Francisco
- San Isidro Guaymini
- San Jorge
- San Juan de Safreros
- San Julian
- San Miguel
- San Pablo
- San Pedro
- San Pedro Limón
- Santa Ana
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Barbara Nucleo 51
- Santa Bárbara Núcleo Cincuenta y Uno
- Santa Rosita
- Sausini Oriental
- Seis de Abril
- Sindicato Agrario 16 de Junio II
- Sindicato Agrario Dieciseis de Junio II
- Sindicato Agrario Mocobi
- Sindicato Agrario San Juan de Lomerio
- Sindicato Agrario San Salvador
- Sindicato Agrario el Coquinal
- Sindicato Agrario la Banda
- Sindicato Agropecuario Agua Linda
- Sindicato Dieciseis de Junio
- Sol de America
- Sol de América
- Surucusi
- Suypacha Nucleo 41
- Suypacha Núcleo Cuarenta y Uno
- Tamarindo
- Treinta de Mayo
- Treinta y Uno de Julio
- Tres de Mayo
- Veinte de Julio
- Veinte y Cuatro de Septiembre
- Veinticuatro Septiembre
- Veinticuatro de Julio
- Veintiséis de Agosto
- Veintitrés de Junio
- Villa Esperanza Nucleo 50
- Villa Esperanza Núcleo Cincuenta
- Villa Imperial Cuarenta y Cinco
- Villa Imperial Nucleo 45
- Villa Linares
- Villa Mendez
- Villa Rosario
- Villa San Juan
- Villa Serrano
- Virgen de Cotoca
- Yotau
- Zona Agraria Camino Viejo Trinitario

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 El Puente

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

### Water

3 lakes; 2 rivers and streams.

- España Lake
- Laguna de Palmita
- Pistola Lake
- Río Marayo
- Río Paila

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 El Puente and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Guarayos Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jun (24 °C). About 1,350 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (225 mm) and the driest Aug (24 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 26 225 

Feb 25 215 

Mar 26 159 

Apr 25 96 

May 24 68 

Jun 24 36 

Jul 24 25 

Aug 26 24 

Sep 28 39 

Oct 28 105 

Nov 28 143 

Dec 26 215 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Puente

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Ascención de Guarayos · Ascención de Guarayos 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.89685&mlon=-63.19072#map=17/-15.89685/-63.19072) 

Bank Banco Unión · Ascención de Guarayos 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.89594&mlon=-63.18991#map=17/-15.89594/-63.18991) 

Petrol pump EE.SS. Guarayos · Ascención de Guarayos 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.90538&mlon=-63.18073#map=17/-15.90538/-63.18073) 

Hotel Hotel Marcus · Ascención de Guarayos 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.90150&mlon=-63.18640#map=17/-15.90150/-63.18640) 

School U.E. Santa Martha de Momene · El Puente 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.11082&mlon=-63.05262#map=17/-16.11082/-63.05262) 

Police station Policía de Guarayos · Ascención de Guarayos 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.89966&mlon=-63.18184#map=17/-15.89966/-63.18184) 

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 El Puente

Places mapped inside El Puente in open map data, by type.

- Schools10
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants1
- 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 Guarayos Province

- Ascención de Guarayos
- Urubicha

## Quick answers

- Where is El Puente?In Guarayos Province, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia
- What borders El Puente?Ascención de Guarayos, Loreto, San Andrés, San Javier, San Julián, San Pedro, Santa Rosa, Villa Tunari and Yapacaní
- What is there to see in El Puente?"Los turos" cementerio indígena, Cabaña don Juan, Combate, Comunidad Combate
- What time zone is El Puente in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in El Puente?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in El Puente?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Puente?160 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Puente?Settlements lie between 173 m and 682 m
- What is the best time to visit El Puente?April to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Puente?Hospital de Ascención de Guarayos, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Puente?Banco Unión, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Puente?EE.SS. Guarayos, about 30 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of El Puente?BO071503 (OCHA common operational dataset)