# El Puente Municipality, Méndez Province, Tarija Department

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Municipality · Méndez Province 

# El Puente

El Puente is a municipality of Bolivia in Méndez Province, Tarija Department. It covers **2,064.0 km²**. 90 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 67 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,064km²
- 67mapped services
- 2,972 mtypical elevation

## Where is El Puente?

El Puente lies in [Méndez Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/mendez/), [Tarija Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/), [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Culpina](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/sur-cinti/culpina/), [Las Carreras](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/sur-cinti/las-carreras/), [San Lorenzo](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/mendez/san-lorenzo/), [Tarija](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/cercado/tarija/), [Tupiza](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/potosi/sur-chichas/tupiza/), [Villa Abecia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/chuquisaca/sur-cinti/villa-abecia/) and [Yunchará](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/aviles/yunchara/). By area it is the 113th largest of 339 municipalities in Bolivia. It covers 51.1% of [Méndez Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/tarija/mendez/). The centre of El Puente is about 251 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 21.2808° S, 65.0683° 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 El Puente

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in El Puente: 1 nature reserve.

- El Cardón National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside El Puente

- Mirador Las Carreras · viewpoint, Las Carreras16 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: El Puente

- 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) · Tarija49 km
- Joya Andina International Airport (UYU) · Quijarro208 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 17:45).

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 El Puente

Open gazetteers list **90 villages, towns and localities** in El Puente. Settlements here lie between about 2,262 m and 3,974 m above sea level (median 2,972 m).

- Agua y Leon
- Agua y León
- Alta Gracia San Roque
- Animas
- Asna Pujro
- Campanario
- Cana Cruz
- Candelaria
- Carolina
- Carrizal
- Cazon Pampa
- Cazón Pampa
- Caña Cruz
- Chacabuco
- Chaupi
- Chaupiuno
- Chayaza
- Chilcayo
- Chinchilla
- Chorcoya Méndez
- Cieneguillas
- Colpayito
- Comunidad Hornos
- Comunidad Paicho Sud
- Condor Huasi
- Corral Grande
- Curqui
- Cóndor Huasi
- El Molino
- El Puente
- El Puesto
- Finca Iscayachi
- Guanacuno
- Huancar
- Huarmachi
- Huayllayoj
- Huerta Huayco
- Ircalaya
- Iscayachi
- La Carolina
- La Parroquia
- Las Ulupicas
- Loros
- Matanzas
- Monte Chico
- Monte Grande
- Obispo del Carmen
- Omayapo
- Ovando
- Paichito Amador
- Paicho Centro
- Paicho Chillcas
- Paicho Hornos
- Paicho Sud
- Paicho Sur
- Pampa Aguada
- Pampa Grande
- Papa Chacra
- Pirca Cancha
- Pirgua Pampa
- Pompeya
- Pucu Pampa
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puesto Grande
- Quebrada Grande
- Rumi Huasi
- Rupasca
- Sama
- San Antonio
- San Antonio de Curqui
- San Francisco
- San Jose de Curqui
- San José de Curqui
- San Lorencito
- San Roque
- Santa Ana de Agua Rica
- Santa Ana de Belen
- Santa Ana de Belén
- Santa Rosa
- Septapas
- Tambo Obispo
- Tomayapo
- Totorilla
- Tres Cruces
- Tujtapari
- Verdiguera
- Verdigüera
- Villa Nueva
- Wuaico Seco
- Ánimas

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 El Puente

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

### Hills and mountains

2 mountain passes; 1 mountain; 1 hill.

- Cumbre de Sama · 3,996 m
- Cerro Toro · 3,693 m
- Abra Vicunaya · 3,643 m
- Abra Aguaitero · 2,624 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 El Puente and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Méndez Province, the warmest month is Dec (average 12 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °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 562 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (126 mm) and the driest Aug (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and October to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 12 126 

Feb 11 106 

Mar 11 80 

Apr 10 23 

May 7 5 

Jun 6 2 

Jul 5 3 

Aug 7 2 

Sep 9 8 

Oct 12 38 

Nov 12 56 

Dec 12 112 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Puente

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital P.S. San Francisco · El Puente 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.24772&mlon=-65.08544#map=17/-21.24772/-65.08544) 

Bank Banco Unión · San Lorenzo 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.41826&mlon=-64.74933#map=17/-21.41826/-64.74933) 

Petrol pump YPFB El Puente · El Puente 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.23959&mlon=-65.20505#map=17/-21.23959/-65.20505) 

Hotel La Abrita · San Lorenzo 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.50486&mlon=-64.80635#map=17/-21.50486/-64.80635) 

School U.E. Loros · El Puente 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.26777&mlon=-65.05084#map=17/-21.26777/-65.05084) 

College Escuela Superior de Formación de Maestros""Juan Misael Saracho" · San Lorenzo 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.35643&mlon=-64.75039#map=17/-21.35643/-64.75039) 

Police station Policia El Puente · El Puente 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.24002&mlon=-65.20453#map=17/-21.24002/-65.20453) 

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 El Puente

Places mapped inside El Puente in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals4
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools56
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants3
- Police stations2

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 Méndez Province

- San Lorenzo

## Quick answers

- Where is El Puente?In Méndez Province, Tarija Department, Bolivia
- What borders El Puente?Culpina, Las Carreras, San Lorenzo, Tarija, Tupiza, Villa Abecia and Yunchará
- What is there to see in El Puente?El Cardón National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area
- What time zone is El Puente in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in El Puente?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in El Puente?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Puente?90 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Puente?Settlements lie between 2,262 m and 3,974 m
- What is the highest point in El Puente?Cumbre de Sama (3,996 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Puente?February to March and October to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Puente?P.S. San Francisco, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Puente?Banco Unión, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Puente?YPFB El Puente, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in El Puente?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in El Puente?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Puente?BO060502 (OCHA common operational dataset)