# Padcaya Municipality, Arce Province, Tarija Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/arce/padcaya/ Municipality · Arce Province # Padcaya Padcaya is a municipality of Bolivia in Arce Province, Tarija Department. It covers **4,448.5 km²**. 138 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 86 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4,448km² - 86mapped services - 1,769 mtypical elevation ## Where is Padcaya? Padcaya lies in [Arce Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/arce/), [Tarija Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Bermejo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/arce/bermejo/), [Caraparí](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/gran-chaco/carapari/), [Entre Ríos](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/o-connor/entre-rios/), [Tarija](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/cercado/tarija/), [Uriondo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/aviles/uriondo/) and [Yunchará](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/aviles/yunchara/). By area it is the 57th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 91.9% of [Arce Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/arce/). The centre of Padcaya is about 359 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 22.1715° S, 64.4691° 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). ## Know before you go: Padcaya - 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) · Tarija73 km - Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport (JUJ) · San Salvador de Jujuy255 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 17:41). 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 Padcaya Open gazetteers list **138 villages, towns and localities** in Padcaya. Settlements here lie between about 463 m and 3,212 m above sea level (median 1,769 m). - Abra de San Miguel - Abra de la Cruz - Acherales - Acheralitos - Alarachi - Alisos del Carmen - Alto la Mamora - Arenal - Baizal - Cabildito - Cabildo - Cachimayo - Camacho - Cambari - Cambary - Campesina Cañadón Buena Vista - Campo Grande Norte - Canchasmayo - Capilla Bermejo - Cañas - Cebolla Huayco - 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 Limal - El Mollar - El Pabellón - El Pinal - El Saire - El Sauzal - El Tigre - El Volcán - Emborozu - Fuerte Grande - Gambor - Garrapatas - Guadacaya - Guayabillas - Huacanqui - Huancara - Isla Grande - La Colpana - La Goma - La Hondura - La Huerta - La Mamora - La Mamora Centro - La Merced - La Palca - La Planchada - La Tiendita - Lajitas Rio Churruma - Lajitas Río Churruma - Layme - Lomas Largas - Mamora Norte - Marañuelo - Mecoya - Mecoyita - Morros Blancos - Motovi - Naranjo Agrio - 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 - Potrerillos - Puesto Rueda - 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 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 - Vertientes Sulfhídricas - Volcan Blanco - Volcán Blanco - Yerba Buena - Zona Miraflores de Cañas 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 Padcaya Named natural and historic features inside Padcaya, 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 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 Padcaya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Arce Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C), after allowing for this place being about 553 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 22 169 Feb 20 175 Mar 20 130 Apr 18 61 May 15 20 Jun 14 8 Jul 14 4 Aug 16 4 Sep 19 11 Oct 22 48 Nov 22 86 Dec 22 161 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Padcaya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud Emborozu · Padcaya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.27300&mlon=-64.53960#map=17/-22.27300/-64.53960) School UE 1 de Abril · Padcaya 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.15412&mlon=-64.43082#map=17/-22.15412/-64.43082) Police station Control Policial La Mamora · Padcaya 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.17063&mlon=-64.66863#map=17/-22.17063/-64.66863) 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 Padcaya Places mapped inside Padcaya in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Petrol pumps1 - Schools81 - 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 Arce Province - Bermejo ## Quick answers - Where is Padcaya?In Arce Province, Tarija Department, Bolivia - What borders Padcaya?Bermejo, Caraparí, Entre Ríos, Tarija, Uriondo and Yunchará - What time zone is Padcaya in?UTC−4 - What currency is used in Padcaya?Boliviano (BOB) - What language is spoken in Padcaya?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Padcaya?138 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Padcaya?Settlements lie between 463 m and 3,212 m - What is the highest point in Padcaya?Cerro Minas (4,173 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Padcaya?April to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Padcaya?Centro de Salud Emborozu, about 13 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Padcaya?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Padcaya?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Padcaya?BO060201 (OCHA common operational dataset)