# Uriondo Municipality, Avilés Province, Tarija Department

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Municipality · Avilés Province 

# Uriondo

Uriondo is a municipality of Bolivia in Avilés Province, Tarija Department. It covers **825.7 km²**. 69 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 60 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 826km²
- 60mapped services
- 1,853 mtypical elevation

## Where is Uriondo?

Uriondo lies in [Avilés Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/aviles/), [Tarija Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [Padcaya](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/arce/padcaya/), [Tarija](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/cercado/tarija/) and [Yunchará](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/aviles/yunchara/). By area it is the 203rd largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 30.9% of [Avilés Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/aviles/). The centre of Uriondo is about 307 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 21.7374° S, 64.6821° 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 Uriondo

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Uriondo: 3 museums; 2 attractions.

- Museo El Puente · museum
- Museo del Vino y Singani · museum
- Pinacoteca del Valle · museum
- Bodegas La Concepción · attraction
- Cañon del Angosto del Rio Camacho · attraction

### Nearby, outside Uriondo

- Bodegas Juan Diablo · attraction, Tarija16 km
- Telescopio · attraction, Tarija17 km
- Museo del Observatorio Astronómico Nacional · museum, Tarija17 km
- National Astronomical Observatory Santa Ana · attraction, Tarija17 km
- Planetario MultiProyector GOTO-GS · attraction, Tarija17 km
- Campos de Solana · attraction, Tarija17 km
- Molino · attraction, Tarija20 km

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: Uriondo

- 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) · Tarija20 km
- Joya Andina International Airport (UYU) · Quijarro268 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 17:43).

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 Uriondo

Open gazetteers list **69 villages, towns and localities** in Uriondo. Settlements here lie between about 1,607 m and 4,295 m above sea level (median 1,853 m).

- Abra Ckasa
- Alisos
- Almendros
- Ancon Chico
- Ancon Chico - Pampala Villa Grande
- Ancon Grande
- Ancón Chico Pampala Villa Grande
- Ancón Grande
- Antigal
- Armaos
- Barbascuyo
- Barrancas
- Barrientos
- Belén
- Calamuchita
- Campo de Vasco
- Charaja
- Chocloca
- Chorrillos
- Colon
- Colon Norte
- Colon Sud
- Colón Norte
- Colón Sur
- Cumbre Campanario
- Guaranguay Norte
- Guaranguay Sur
- Huairiguana
- Huayco Grande
- Juntas
- La Angostura
- La Choza
- La Compañia
- La Compañía
- La Higuera
- La Ventolera
- Laderas Centro
- Laderas Sur
- Los Callejones
- Media Luna
- Miscas Caldera
- Monte Monte
- Mulli Cancha
- Muturayo
- Nogal
- Nueva Esperanza
- Pampa la Villa Chica
- Papachacra
- Pasturajes
- Patanchada
- Puesto Tunal
- Rosillas
- Rujero
- Rumicancha
- Saladillo
- San Antonio de Chocloca
- San Francisco
- San Isidro
- San Isidro de Uriondo
- San Jose de Charajas
- San José de Charajas
- San Nicolas
- San Nicolás
- Sunchu Huayco
- Toma Tunal
- Tunal
- Uriondo
- Valle Bajo
- Vallecito

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 Uriondo

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Río Camacho
- Río Guadalquivir
- Río Pabellón
- Río Santa Ana
- Río de Vallecito

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Huayra · 4,471 m
- Cerro Guaranguay · 2,026 m
- Cerro Lasperal · 1,892 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 Uriondo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Avilés Province, the warmest month is Dec (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C), after allowing for this place being about 737 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 622 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (133 mm) and the driest Aug (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 133 

Feb 18 119 

Mar 17 91 

Apr 16 32 

May 13 9 

Jun 12 3 

Jul 12 3 

Aug 14 3 

Sep 16 8 

Oct 18 40 

Nov 19 60 

Dec 19 120 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Uriondo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital P.S. La Ventolera (1er Nivel) · Uriondo 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.69386&mlon=-64.60096#map=17/-21.69386/-64.60096) 

Bank Banco Ecofuturo · Uriondo 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.69654&mlon=-64.65468#map=17/-21.69654/-64.65468) 

ATM Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz · Tarija 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.54599&mlon=-64.70208#map=17/-21.54599/-64.70208) 

Petrol pump EE.SS. Padcaya - YPFB · Padcaya 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.88359&mlon=-64.71026#map=17/-21.88359/-64.71026) 

Hotel Las Lomas Hostal Rural · Uriondo 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.69432&mlon=-64.65055#map=17/-21.69432/-64.65055) 

Mall efoCOM · Tarija 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.53794&mlon=-64.72286#map=17/-21.53794/-64.72286) 

School U.E. 20 de Abril · Uriondo 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.73166&mlon=-64.65852#map=17/-21.73166/-64.65852) 

College Instituto San Andres · Tarija 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.62714&mlon=-64.81681#map=17/-21.62714/-64.81681) 

Police station Estación Policial San andres · Tarija 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.62463&mlon=-64.81748#map=17/-21.62463/-64.81748) 

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 Uriondo

Places mapped inside Uriondo in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Banks5
- Hotels1
- Schools45
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants5

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 Avilés Province

- Yunchará

## Quick answers

- Where is Uriondo?In Avilés Province, Tarija Department, Bolivia
- What borders Uriondo?Padcaya, Tarija and Yunchará
- What is there to see in Uriondo?Bodegas La Concepción, Cañon del Angosto del Rio Camacho, Museo El Puente, Museo del Vino y Singani
- What time zone is Uriondo in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Uriondo?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Uriondo?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Uriondo?69 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Uriondo?Settlements lie between 1,607 m and 4,295 m
- What is the highest point in Uriondo?Cerro Huayra (4,471 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Uriondo?February to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Uriondo?P.S. La Ventolera (1er Nivel), about 9.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Uriondo?Banco Ecofuturo, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Uriondo?Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uriondo?EE.SS. Padcaya - YPFB, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Uriondo?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Uriondo?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Uriondo?BO060401 (OCHA common operational dataset)