# Caraparí Municipality, Gran Chaco Province, Tarija Department

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Municipality · Gran Chaco Province 

# Caraparí

Caraparí is a municipality of Bolivia in Gran Chaco Province, Tarija Department. It covers **2,929.5 km²**. 96 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 58 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,929km²
- 58mapped services
- 906 mtypical elevation

## Where is Caraparí?

Caraparí lies in [Gran Chaco Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/gran-chaco/), [Tarija Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Entre Ríos](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/o-connor/entre-rios/), [Padcaya](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/arce/padcaya/), [Villa Montes](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/gran-chaco/villa-montes/) and [Yacuiba](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/gran-chaco/yacuiba/). By area it is the 80th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 16.6% of [Gran Chaco Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/gran-chaco/). The centre of Caraparí is about 344 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. It is about 27 km from Yacuiba, the main town of Gran Chaco Province. The centre point is at 21.8252° S, 63.8453° 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 Caraparí

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Caraparí: 1 viewpoint; 1 monument; 1 memorial; 1 national park.

- Parque Nacional Aguaragüe · national park
- Mirador de Caraparí · viewpoint
- CARAPARI - Gigantofrafia · monument
- Fray Quebracho · 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: Caraparí

- 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

### Nearest railway station

Estación Yacuiba (Yacuiba), about 28 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:26) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:51, 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 Caraparí

Open gazetteers list **96 villages, towns and localities** in Caraparí. Settlements here lie between about 554 m and 1,521 m above sea level (median 906 m).

- Acheral
- Achiralito
- Agua Blanca
- Agua Salada
- Aguairendita
- Aguaragüe
- Aguayrendita
- Alto Lajitas
- Angostura
- Barro Negro
- Bella Vista
- Berety Chaco
- Birayo
- Boyuy
- Buena Vista
- Cabeza Colgada
- Calderita
- Campamento Central
- Campesina Abra Campo Verde
- Campesina Fuerte Viejo Norte
- Campesina Gutiérrez
- Campesina Santa Rosa Zona Sur
- Campesina la Centra
- Campesina los Arenales
- Campesina Ñacaguazu
- Campo Largo
- Campo Largo Hito 22
- Campo Largo Hito Veintidós
- Campo de la Paja
- Canto del Agua
- Carahuatarenda
- Caraparí
- Cañada Ancha
- Cañada Oculta
- Cañaveral
- Cañitas
- Chajlla
- Chingueritos
- Chirimollar
- Choere
- Común
- Cortaderal
- El Común
- El Palmar
- Fuerte Quemado
- Fuerte Viejo
- Gutierrez
- Gutiérrez
- Ibitibi
- Isimiri
- Itaperenda
- Itau
- Itaú
- Ivicata
- Iñiguazu
- Kapiguasuti
- La Seca
- Laguna del Diablo
- Lagunitas
- Las Lajitas
- Las Sidras
- Lastí
- Layme
- Llanadas
- Loma Alta
- Los Poronguitos
- Molino Viejo
- Moretahua
- Naguacito
- Nazareno
- Pampa Redonda
- Perombyuy Bereti
- Porotal
- Rio Negro
- Río Negro
- Saladillo
- Salitral
- San Alberto
- San Antonio
- San Antonio de las Rosas
- San Martin
- San Martín
- San Nicolas
- San Nicolás
- Santa Rosa
- Sausalito
- Timboy
- Tomayapi
- Tres Pilares
- Ultimo Campo
- Urorenda
- Yacunda
- Yacunda Vieja
- Yucal
- Zapatera Centro
- Zapatera Norte

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 Caraparí

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Palmar
- Quebrada Purumboy
- Quebrada San Antonio
- Quebrada Timboy
- Río Chiquiacá

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- El Sira · 1,513 m
- Serranía Alto de las Cañas · 1,222 m
- Cerro El Viray · 1,077 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 Caraparí and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gran Chaco Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 354 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 803 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (159 mm) and the driest Aug (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 148 

Feb 25 159 

Mar 24 115 

Apr 22 68 

May 19 23 

Jun 17 10 

Jul 17 6 

Aug 20 2 

Sep 23 8 

Oct 26 45 

Nov 26 82 

Dec 26 138 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Caraparí

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Palmar Chico · Yacuiba 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.87852&mlon=-63.61068#map=17/-21.87852/-63.61068) 

Bank Banco Union · Caraparí 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.82805&mlon=-63.74301#map=17/-21.82805/-63.74301) 

Petrol pump EE.SS. Carapari YPFB · Caraparí 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.83261&mlon=-63.73214#map=17/-21.83261/-63.73214) 

Hotel Hostal Roberto · Caraparí 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.82806&mlon=-63.74485#map=17/-21.82806/-63.74485) 

Mall Mercado campesino · Yacuiba 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.00298&mlon=-63.67554#map=17/-22.00298/-63.67554) 

School U.E. Santa Rosa de Agua Blanca · Caraparí 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.81143&mlon=-63.87902#map=17/-21.81143/-63.87902) 

College Instituto Tecnológico San Alberto - ITSA · Caraparí 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.86670&mlon=-63.78330#map=17/-21.86670/-63.78330) 

Police station FELCN · Yacuiba 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.87366&mlon=-63.61776#map=17/-21.87366/-63.61776) 

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 Caraparí

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

- Banks3
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels4
- Schools48
- Colleges and universities1
- 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 Gran Chaco Province

- Villa Montes
- Yacuiba

## Quick answers

- Where is Caraparí?In Gran Chaco Province, Tarija Department, Bolivia
- What borders Caraparí?Entre Ríos, Padcaya, Villa Montes and Yacuiba
- What is there to see in Caraparí?CARAPARI - Gigantofrafia, Fray Quebracho, Mirador de Caraparí, Parque Nacional Aguaragüe
- What time zone is Caraparí in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in Caraparí?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in Caraparí?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Caraparí?96 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Caraparí?Settlements lie between 554 m and 1,521 m
- What is the highest point in Caraparí?El Sira (1,513 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Caraparí?March to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Caraparí?Centro de Salud Palmar Chico, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Caraparí?Banco Union, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Caraparí?EE.SS. Carapari YPFB, about 12 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Caraparí?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Caraparí?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Caraparí?BO060302 (OCHA common operational dataset)