# Arce Province, Tarija Department – Municipalities & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/arce/ Province · Tarija Department # Arce Province Arce Province is a province of Bolivia in Tarija Department. It covers **4,838.5 km²**. It is divided into 2 municipalities. 169 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 168 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4,839km² - 2municipalities - 168mapped services ## Where is Arce Province? Arce Province lies in [Tarija Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 4 other provinces: [Avilés Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/aviles/), [Cercado Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/cercado/), [Gran Chaco Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/gran-chaco/) and [O'Connor Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/o-connor/). By area it is the 53rd largest of 112 provinces in Bolivia. It covers 13.0% of [Tarija Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/). The centre of Arce Province is about 379 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 97 km from Tarija, the main town of Tarija Department. The centre point is at 22.3296° S, 64.3484° 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 Arce Province OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Arce Province: 1 memorial. - Narciso Campero · 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: Arce 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 - Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA) · Tarija93 km - Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport (JUJ) · San Salvador de Jujuy242 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:27) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 17:40). 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 Arce Province Municipality Area km² Localities Services [Bermejo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/arce/bermejo/) 390 32 82 [Padcaya](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/arce/padcaya/) 4,448 138 86 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 Arce Province Open gazetteers list **169 villages, towns and localities** in Arce Province. The largest with a recorded population: Bermejo (35,411). Settlements here lie between about 353 m and 3,212 m above sea level (median 1,216 m). - 25 De Enero - Abra de San Miguel - Abra de la Cruz - Acherales - Acheralitos - Alarachi - Alisos del Carmen - Alto Calama - Alto la Mamora - Arenal - Arrozales - Baizal - Barredero - Bermejo - Cabecera el Nueve - Cabildito - Cabildo - Cachimayo - Camacho - Cambari - Cambary - Campesina Cañadón Buena Vista - Campesina Isla el Porvenir - Campo Grande - Campo Grande Norte - Canchasmayo - Candado Chico - Candado Grande - Capilla Bermejo - Cañadon Buena Vista - Cañadón Buena Vista - Cañas - Cebolla Huayco - Centro - Cercado - Chaguaya - Chala Marca - Chillaguatas - Chillahuatas - Comunidad Alisos del Carmen - Comunidad Campesina Cañadon Buena Vista - Cruce de Rocillas - Cruce de Rosillas Alto - Cruz Grande - Desecho - El Baden - El Carmen - El Cinco - El Limal - El Mollar - El Pabellón - El Pinal - El Saire - El Sauzal - El Tigre - El Toro - El Volcán - Emborozu - Flor de Oro - Fortín Campero - Fuerte Grande - Gambor - Garrapatas - Guadacaya - Guayabillas - Huacanqui - Huancara - Isla Grande - La Colpana - La Florida - La Goma - La Hondura - La Huerta - La Mamora - La Mamora Centro - La Merced - La Palca - La Planchada - La Talita - La Tiendita - Lajitas Rio Churruma - Lajitas Río Churruma - Layme - Linares - Lomas Largas - Los Pozos - Mamora Norte - Marañuelo - Mecoya - Mecoyita - Morros Blancos - Motovi - Naranjitos - Naranjo Agrio - Naranjo Dulce - Nogalar - Nogalitos - Orozas Abajo - Orozas Arriba - Orozas Centro - Orozas Norte - Padcaya - Pampa Grande - Pedernal - Pedrada - Piedra Grande El Cajon - Piedra Grande el Cajón - Playa Ancha - Porcelana - Potrerillos - Pozos Bermejo - Puesto Rueda - Quebrada Chica - Quebrada de Cañas - Quenahuayco - Rancho Campanario - Rincon Grande - Rincón Grande - Rio Conchas - Rio Grande - Rio Negro - Rodado - Rosillas - Rueda - Rumicancha - Rumy Cancha - Río Canchas - Río Grande - Río Negro - Salado Conchas - Salado Cruce - Salado Naranjal - Salado Norte - San Antonio - San Francisco - San Francisco Chico - San Isidro de Rejara - San Jose de Chaguaya - San Jose de Garrapatas - San José de Chaguaya - San José de Garrapatas - San Luis el Anta - San Miguel - San Pedro - San Ramon Puesto 27 - San Ramón Puesto Veintisiete - San Telmo - San Telmo Rio Bermejo - San Telmo Rio Tarija - San Telmo Río Bermejo - San Telmo Río Tarija - San Vicama - Santa Clara - Santa Rosa - Sidras - Tacuara - Talaba - Tariquía - Trementinal - Urukurenda - Valle Dorado - Veinticinco de Enero - Vertientes Sulfhídricas - Villa Nueva - Volcan Blanco - Volcán Blanco - Yerba Buena - Zona Miraflores de Cañas - Zona el Nueve 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 Arce Province Named natural and historic features inside Arce Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams. - Arroyo Guandacaya Grande - Quebrada Jarade Tacoia - Quebrada Trementinal - Quebrada Volcán - Quebrada del Quemado - Río Emborosu - Río Huacas - Río Motovi - Río Naranjal - Río San Telmo - Río Tariquía ### Hills and mountains 12 mountains; 3 mountain passes; 2 hills. - Cerro Minas · 4,173 m - Cerro Mecoya · 3,687 m - Cerro Altomina · 3,363 m - Cerro Santa Cruz · 3,090 m - Abra de Pelada · 2,812 m - Cerro Latacoya · 2,679 m - Abra Marañuelos · 2,615 m - Cerro de Larcajo · 2,585 m - Cerro Capilla · 2,529 m - Cerro Aramallo · 2,469 m - Abra Guacanqui · 2,246 m - Cerro El Pinal · 2,234 m - Cerro Mamora · 2,230 m - Cerro Pajchana · 2,195 m - Cerro Yamparona · 1,809 m - El Cerrito · 1,328 m - Serranía de Cerrillos · 1,217 m ### Getting around 1 airport. - Bermejo 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 Arce Province and the best time to visit In Arce Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 878 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (175 mm) and the driest Aug (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 169 Feb 24 175 Mar 23 130 Apr 22 61 May 18 20 Jun 17 8 Jul 17 4 Aug 20 4 Sep 22 11 Oct 25 48 Nov 26 86 Dec 26 161 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Arce Province Places mapped inside Arce Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals7 - Banks8 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels15 - Schools118 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants8 - Police stations3 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 Arce Province?In Tarija Department, Bolivia - What borders Arce Province?Avilés Province, Cercado Province, Gran Chaco Province and O'Connor Province - What is there to see in Arce Province?Narciso Campero - What time zone is Arce Province in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in Arce Province?Boliviano (BOB) - What language is spoken in Arce Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Arce Province?169 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Arce Province?Settlements lie between 353 m and 3,212 m - What is the highest point in Arce Province?Cerro Minas (4,173 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Arce Province?April to November - How many hospitals are in Arce Province?7 mapped - How many banks are in Arce Province?8 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Arce Province?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Arce Province?BO0602 (OCHA common operational dataset)