# Vallegrande Province, Santa Cruz Department – Municipalities

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

Province · Santa Cruz Department 

# Vallegrande Province

Vallegrande Province is a province of Bolivia in Santa Cruz Department. It covers **6,100.4 km²**. It is divided into 5 municipalities. 236 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 141 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,100km²
- 5municipalities
- 141mapped services

## Where is Vallegrande Province?

Vallegrande Province lies in [Santa Cruz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 7 other provinces: [Belisario Boeto Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/belisario-boeto/), [Campero Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/campero/), [Cordillera Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/cordillera/), [Florida Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/florida/), [Luis Calvo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/luis-calvo/), [Manuel María Caballero Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/manuel-maria-caballero/) and [Tomina Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/tomina/). By area it is the 43rd largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 1.7% of [Santa Cruz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/). The centre of Vallegrande Province is about 141 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 130 km from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, the main town of Santa Cruz Department. The centre point is at 18.6721° S, 63.9801° 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 Vallegrande Province

OpenStreetMap lists 26 named sights in Vallegrande Province: 7 attractions; 5 viewpoints; 5 memorials; 4 museums; 3 monuments; 2 galleries.

- Archeological Museum · museum
- Museo Comunal La Higuera · museum
- Museo Histocheval · museum
- Museo en conmemoración al Che Guevara · museum
- Avistamiento de Condores · viewpoint
- Cañon y Cascada Postrervalle · viewpoint
- El Mirador La Cruz · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Quebrada del Churo · viewpoint
- Cascada PostrerValle · attraction
- El Cristo Redentor · attraction
- La Estrella · attraction
- Lavandería Ernesto Guevara · attraction
- Letras en la Montaña (Cristo Viene Ya) · attraction
- Parque El Mirador La Cruz · attraction
- Rotonda del Cristo Redentor · attraction
- Cafe y Galeria de Arte Santa Clara · gallery
- Capitán Pedro Escalante y Mendoza · memorial
- Fosa de Guerrilleros · monument
- Fosa del Che Guevara · memorial
- Galeria Cultural El Castillo · gallery
- La Cruz Guadalupe · memorial
- Monumento a San Jorge · monument
- Monumento al Che Guevara · memorial
- Soldado Desconocido · monument
- Vanguardia de la Guerrilla · memorial

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: Vallegrande 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 Cruz128 km
- Alcantarí International Airport (SRE) · Sucre139 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:45, sunset around 17:46).

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 Vallegrande Province

Municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[Moromoro](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/vallegrande/moromoro/) 680 42 7 

[Postrervalle](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/vallegrande/postrervalle/) 1,118 24 8 

[Pucará](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/vallegrande/pucara/) 684 25 11 

[Trigal](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/vallegrande/trigal/) 401 29 10 

[Vallegrande](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/vallegrande/vallegrande/) 3,218 126 105 

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 Vallegrande Province

Open gazetteers list **236 villages, towns and localities** in Vallegrande Province. The largest with a recorded population: Vallegrande (8,422). Settlements here lie between about 528 m and 2,709 m above sea level (median 1,877 m).

- Abra Grande
- Abra del Astillero
- Abra del Picacho
- Agua Amarilla
- Agua de Oro
- Aguadilla
- Aguaditas
- Algodonales
- Alto Palacio
- Alto Seco
- Alto Sitanos
- Alto Veladero
- Alto de la Sequia
- Apacheta
- Apocentillo
- Arenales
- Ariruma
- Arrayanal
- Arroyanal
- Añapanco
- Añapancu el Tholar
- Bajo la Pena
- Bajo la Peña
- Banda Oriental Uno
- Banda de la Angostura
- Buena Vista
- Candelaria
- Casa Vieja
- Casamonte
- Cañada Arroyo
- Cañada Arteaga
- Cañada Sauce
- Centro
- Chacopata
- Chapapa
- Chapas
- Chapitas
- Chaqui-Lagunilla
- Chañara
- Chilcar
- Chirguanayan
- Chirihuanañani
- Chivo Muerto
- Chorrillo
- Chujillas
- Churo Citanos
- Churo de García
- Cochabambita
- Comunidad Arenales
- Comunidad La Angostura
- Comunidad La Hoyada
- Comunidad Llorenty
- Comunidad Mosquera Perdido
- Comunidad Quebrada del Palo
- Comunidad Torrehuayco
- Cuevas
- Cumbre
- Dionisio
- Duraznillo
- El Bello
- El Cerro
- El Chorro
- El Churo
- El Cruce
- El Estanque
- El Frontal Huañuska
- El Jague
- El Mojon
- El Mojón
- El Palmar
- El Pino
- El Pugio
- El Pulpito
- El Quinial
- El Rodeo
- El Tipal
- El Trigal
- El Zapallar
- Estancia Tunilla
- Falda de Cebada
- Fernández
- Guadalupe
- Guanta
- Guayabos
- Habrá del Picacho
- Horno
- Huaicos
- Huantas
- Huasa Cañada
- Huañuska
- Hueco Padilla
- Huertas
- Islas
- Jaboncillo
- Juan Ramos
- Kallana
- Kasamonte
- La Aguada
- La Angostura
- La Barrera
- La Cajita
- La Ceja
- La Cruz
- La Cuña Muerta
- La Higuera
- La Hoyada
- La Laja
- La Ramada
- La Ruda
- La Seja
- La Senda
- La Torre
- La Tranca
- La Yunga
- Lacayotal
- Lagunillas
- Lagunitas
- Lampazar
- Las Juntas
- Las Pampas
- Liwi Liwi
- Llorenty
- Llullucha
- Loma Larga
- Los Churcos
- Los Gitanos
- Los Saltitos
- M. López
- Manchones
- Mankaillpa
- Mankallpa
- Martín Pampa
- Masicuri
- Masicurito
- Mataralcillo
- Mataralcito
- Minas
- Miskiloma
- Molle Aguada
- Monas
- Monte Pablo
- Montekata
- Moro Moro
- Morocal
- Moromoro
- Mosquera
- Mosquera Perdido
- Mosqueras
- Murillo
- Muyurina
- Naranjal
- Naranjo
- Naranjos
- Obejero
- Ojito
- Opabusú
- Originaria Abra Grande
- Originaria la Yunga
- Originaria las Lagunas
- Palmar Oeste
- Palmar Peñon
- Palmitas
- Pampa
- Pampa Negra
- Pampa Redonda
- Pampas
- Pampillas
- Pasorapilla
- Pata
- Perico
- Peñones
- Piraimiri
- Plan Gitanos
- Postrervalle
- Potrerillo
- Potrerillos
- Potrero
- Pucara
- Pucarillo
- Pucará
- Puerto Sahuintal
- Quebrada del Palo
- Quinori
- Quirquincho
- Ramadillas
- Rancho Chávez
- Rancho Novillero
- Rancho Romanes
- Rayuela
- Rayuela Huasacañada
- Río Grande
- Río Vilcas
- Sabucal
- Salsipuedes Chico
- Salsipuedes Grande
- San Antonio
- San Blas
- San Geronimo
- San Jerónimo
- San José Barrial
- San José del Pujio
- San Juan de la Ladera
- San Juan del Chaco
- San Juan del Pujio
- San Marco
- San Miguel
- Santa Ana
- Santa Elena
- Santa Rosita
- Sunchal
- Sunchal Alto del Membrillo
- Tablas
- Tambo
- Temporal
- Tierras Nuevas
- Tocos
- Tocos Gitanos
- Torneado Chico
- Torneado Grande
- Torrecilla
- Torrehuaico
- Torrehuayco
- Tranca de Piedras
- Trigal
- Tucumancillo
- Tunilla
- Vado del Yeso
- Valle de Holguin
- Vallecito
- Vallegrande
- Veladero
- Victoria
- Vilas
- Vilcas
- Villa Candelaria
- Villa Nueva

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 Vallegrande Province

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

### Water

22 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna de Durazno
- Quebrada Llullucha
- Quebrada Pitantito
- Quebrada Venadito
- Quebrada de Pucará
- Río Bañado
- Río Chañara
- Río El Ojo
- Río Frias
- Río Masicuri
- Río Mizque
- Río Pajcha
- Río Pampas
- Río Paraimiri
- Río Petaca
- Río Piraipani
- Río Puquios
- Río San Lorenzo
- Río Santa Elena
- Río Santa Rosa
- Río Seco
- Río Tuito
- Río Vilcas

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 2 hills; 2 mountain passes.

- Cerro El Mojón · 2,903 m
- Cerro La Ojada · 2,555 m
- Cerro Colorado · 2,229 m
- Abra Grande · 2,122 m
- Abra Baja · 2,034 m
- Loma de Estacas · 1,555 m
- Loma del Veinticinco · 1,506 m
- Pico San Marcos · 1,469 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Capitán Av. Vidal Villagomez Toledo Airport

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 Vallegrande Province and the best time to visit

In Vallegrande Province, the warmest month is Dec (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 835 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (144 mm) and the driest Jul (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 144 

Feb 21 124 

Mar 21 96 

Apr 20 60 

May 17 47 

Jun 17 40 

Jul 16 24 

Aug 18 26 

Sep 20 27 

Oct 22 56 

Nov 22 75 

Dec 22 113 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Vallegrande Province

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

- Hospitals10
- Banks5
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels16
- Schools75
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies10
- Restaurants17
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics2

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 Vallegrande Province?In Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia
- What borders Vallegrande Province?Belisario Boeto Province, Campero Province, Cordillera Province, Florida Province, Luis Calvo Province, Manuel María Caballero Province and Tomina Province
- What is there to see in Vallegrande Province?Archeological Museum, Avistamiento de Condores, Cafe y Galeria de Arte Santa Clara, Capitán Pedro Escalante y Mendoza
- What time zone is Vallegrande Province in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Vallegrande Province?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Vallegrande Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Vallegrande Province?236 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Vallegrande Province?Settlements lie between 528 m and 2,709 m
- What is the highest point in Vallegrande Province?Cerro El Mojón (2,903 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Vallegrande Province?March to December
- How many hospitals are in Vallegrande Province?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Vallegrande Province?5 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Vallegrande Province?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Vallegrande Province?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Vallegrande Province?BO0708 (OCHA common operational dataset)