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Atocha, Bolivia

Full City Profile

1,833 Population 2/sq mi density
12,057 ft Elevation 3,675 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Atocha experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 40°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 40°F Jul (4°C)
Annual Average49.4°F
9% below US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average40°F (4°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12,057 ft (3,675 m)
Area850.6 sq mi (2,203.0 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-20.9352°N, 66.2214°W
TimezoneAmerica/La_Paz

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.5"
80% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.24"
Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

521 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 8, 2025.

Jan 23, 1997 16 km NW of Villazón, Bolivia M7.1 129 km
Sep 15, 1999 70 km SW of Uyuni, Bolivia M6.4 109 km
Jul 21, 2007 19 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina M6.4 143 km
Mar 17, 2004 38 km NNE of Tupiza, Bolivia M6.1 69 km
Jul 27, 2003 56 km N of Camargo, Bolivia M6.0 140 km
Jul 14, 2009 133 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.7 133 km
Aug 21, 2024 29 km W of La Quiaca, Argentina M5.5 139 km
Jul 3, 2025 100 km E of Ollagüe, Chile M5.4 121 km
Nov 29, 2009 18 km NW of Villazón, Bolivia M5.4 126 km
Aug 20, 2007 74 km W of Potosí, Bolivia M5.4 138 km
Jan 9, 2024 128 km SE of Ollagüe, Chile M5.4 148 km
Jun 1, 2021 82 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.4 83 km
Sep 17, 2010 109 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.4 110 km
May 24, 2001 33 km W of Colchani, Bolivia M5.3 126 km
Apr 13, 2016 26 km W of Atocha, Bolivia M5.3 27 km
Jan 26, 2020 32 km WNW of Villazón, Bolivia M5.3 123 km
Nov 6, 1998 137 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.3 137 km
Aug 8, 2024 65 km WSW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.1 65 km
Apr 3, 2023 70 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M5.1 71 km
Jan 7, 2011 42 km NE of Villazón, Bolivia M5.1 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Jatun Mundo Quri Warani (131 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Jatun Mundo Quri Warani Lava dome(s) 5,438 m (17,841 ft) Unknown 131 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in Wettest
February 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in
March 55°F (13°C) 1.2 in
April 52°F (11°C) 0.1 in
May 47°F (8°C) 0.0 in
June 39°F (4°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
July 40°F (4°C) 0.0 in
August 41°F (5°C) 0.0 in
September 48°F (9°C) 0.0 in
October 51°F (11°C) 0.1 in
November 54°F (12°C) 0.5 in
December 56°F (13°C) 1.5 in Warmest

Atocha has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 39°F in June to 56°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 7.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.2") and June the driest (0.0").

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