# San Miguel Municipality, Velasco Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/velasco/san-miguel/ Municipality · Velasco Province # San Miguel San Miguel is a municipality of Bolivia in Velasco Province, Santa Cruz Department. It covers **9,617.2 km²**. 166 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9,617km² - 11mapped services - 442 mtypical elevation ## Where is San Miguel? San Miguel lies in [Velasco Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/velasco/), [Santa Cruz Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Concepción](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/nuflo-de-chavez/concepcion/), [Cuatro Cañadas](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/nuflo-de-chavez/cuatro-canadas/), [Pailón](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/chiquitos/pailon/), [San Antonio de Lomerio](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/nuflo-de-chavez/san-antonio-de-lomerio/), [San Ignacio](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/velasco/san-ignacio/), [San José](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/chiquitos/san-jose/) and [San Rafael](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/velasco/san-rafael/). By area it is the 27th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 14.0% of [Velasco Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/santa-cruz/velasco/). The centre of San Miguel is about 490 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 16.8035° S, 61.2697° 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 San Miguel OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San Miguel: 1 museum. - Misión Jesuítica de San Miguel · museum 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: San Miguel - 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 Cruz219 km - El Trompillo Airport (SRZ) · Santa Cruz231 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:26) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 17:39). 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 San Miguel Open gazetteers list **166 villages, towns and localities** in San Miguel. Settlements here lie between about 253 m and 615 m above sea level (median 442 m). - 8 de Julio - Agro Ganadero Israel - Agua Azul - Agustín - Alegre - Altamira - Astich - Atlantico Norte - Bella Vista - Campo Alegre - Candelaria - Carmen - Carmencita - Choema - Civiara - Colonia Tolbach - Colonia Valle Merced - Comunidad La Palmita - Comunidad Laguna Negra - Comunidad Piovaqui - Comunidad Potrero Mendez - Comunidad San Antonio - Comunidad San Pedrito - Comunidad San Pedro de Zapocoz - Concepcioncita - Corralito Cuarrio - Corralito Guarrio - Cotoca - Cruz Ancha - Cruz del Sur - Cruz del Tacoigo - Dolores - El Guay - El Junquillar - El Pozo - El Stelzer - El Vi - Embocada - Esperanza - Estancia Atlantico Norte - Estancia Corrales - Estancia El Encanto - Estancia El Jabal - Estancia El Potrero - Estancia El Tunas - Estancia Elvi - Estancia Guapurucito - Estancia La Asunta - Estancia La Cortina - Estancia Las Piedras - Estancia Los Puquios - Estancia Motacusito - Estancia Nueva Holanda - Estancia Panciquia - Estancia Paquio - Estancia Piedras Blancas - Estancia Porvenir - Estancia Ramón - Estancia San Andrés - Estancia San Ignacio - Estancia San Josema - Estancia San Lorenzo - Estancia San Lucas - Estancia San Luis - Estancia San Miguelito - Estancia Totaicito - Florida - Guapomocito - Guay - Hércules - Indígena Chiquitano Juan Pablo Segundo - Junín - La Banda - La Esperancita - La Madre - La Ponderosa - La Señora - Las Barreras - Las Casitas - Las Lajas de Surumi - Las Taperas - Los Aceite de Lomerio - Los Aceite de Lomerío - Mejía - Monte Cristo - Motacucito - Nueva Jerusalen - Nueva Jerusalén - Ocho de Diciembre - Ocho de Julio - Ocoroca - Oñema - Pampas de San Juan - Panachi - Panacú - Pasiviqui - Pauros - Petas - Potrero - Potrero Aguilar - Potrero San Pablo - Purubi - Ramada Quemada - Recreo - San Andres - San Andrés - San Antonio de Tacoo - San Antonio de los Tajibos - San Bartolo de la Fortuna - San Carlos - San Carlos de Sapoco - San Ceferino - San Fernando - San Francisco - San Francisco de Lima - San Javierito - San Jose de Corralito - San José de Corralito - San Juan - San Juan de Lomerio - San Juan de Lomerío - San Juan de Sapoco - San Luisito de Lima - San Manuel de Cuarrio - San Mateo - San Miguel - San Miguel de Velasco - San Miguelito - San Pablo - San Pedrito de los Olivos - San Pedro de Capacho - San Pedro de Sapoco - San Pedro de Sapoco Barrio Riñanema - San Pedro del Cerrito - San Rafaelito - San Ramón - San Valentin - San Valentin II - San Valentín - San Valentín II - San Vicente - Santa Anita - Santa Barbara - Santa Bárbara - Santa Isabel - Santa Isabel de Bi - Santa María - Santa Rita - Santa Rita de los Quemau - Santa Rosa - Santa Rosita - Santa Rosita de Lomerio - Santa Rosita de Lomerío - Santa Teresita de Lomerío - Santa Teresita de los Sujales - Sapoco - Sari - Tajibos - Taquitaqui - Tarupaqui - Tomoma - Urubamba - Valle de Merced - Villa Cruz - Virgen de Rosario - Zapocó 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 San Miguel Named natural and historic features inside San Miguel, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Laguna Negra - Laguna San Joaquin - Río San José - Río Santa Bárbara - Río Tunas - Río Zapocoz Sud ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains; 2 hills; 1 valley. - Cañón Escondido · 460 m - Lomas Velasco · 441 m - Cerro San Pablo · 402 m - Cerro Pontudo · 329 m - Serranía de San Carlos · 289 m - Magueses Loma · 269 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - San Miguel South 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 San Miguel and the best time to visit Using the climate of Velasco Province, the warmest month is Oct (average 30 °C) and the coolest is May (25 °C). About 992 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (167 mm) and the driest Jul (11 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 27 167 Feb 26 165 Mar 27 121 Apr 26 64 May 25 49 Jun 25 20 Jul 26 11 Aug 28 19 Sep 30 31 Oct 30 83 Nov 29 108 Dec 28 155 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Miguel Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Salvador Pilon · San Miguel 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.69449&mlon=-60.96833#map=17/-16.69449/-60.96833) Petrol pump EE.SS. Lubri Lim · San Miguel 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.69483&mlon=-60.96961#map=17/-16.69483/-60.96961) Hotel Alojamiento Middagh · San Miguel 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.69896&mlon=-60.96699#map=17/-16.69896/-60.96699) Mall paseolaplazasantacruz · San Miguel 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.97274&mlon=-61.43555#map=17/-16.97274/-61.43555) School UE El Tacoigo · San Miguel 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.62083&mlon=-61.15255#map=17/-16.62083/-61.15255) 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 San Miguel Places mapped inside San Miguel in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels2 - Shopping malls1 - Schools5 - Dental clinics1 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 Velasco Province - San Ignacio - San Rafael ## Quick answers - Where is San Miguel?In Velasco Province, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia - What borders San Miguel?Concepción, Cuatro Cañadas, Pailón, San Antonio de Lomerio, San Ignacio, San José and San Rafael - What is there to see in San Miguel?Misión Jesuítica de San Miguel - What time zone is San Miguel in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in San Miguel?Boliviano (BOB) - What language is spoken in San Miguel?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Miguel?166 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Miguel?Settlements lie between 253 m and 615 m - What is the highest point in San Miguel?Cañón Escondido (460 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Miguel?April to August - Where is the nearest hospital to San Miguel?Hospital Salvador Pilon, about 34 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Miguel?EE.SS. Lubri Lim, about 34 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Miguel?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Miguel?1 mapped - What is the P-code of San Miguel?BO070302 (OCHA common operational dataset)