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Tarata, Bolivia

Cochabamba · Bolivia

Tarata is a small city in Cochabamba, Bolivia with a population of 8,043. Elevation: 9,055 ft (2,760 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

8,043 Population 54/sq mi density
9,055 ft Elevation 2,760 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
29.1 in Annual Rain
America / La Paz Timezone

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About Tarata

Tarata

Tarata is a town in Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. It is the capital of the Esteban Arze Province.

People

Population8,043
Density54/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain29.1 in/yr
Sunny Days352/yr
Elevation9,055 ft (2,760 m)
Population8,043
Population Density54 / sq mi
Elevation9,055 ft (2,760 m)
Coordinates-17.6090°, -66.0214°
TimezoneAmerica/La_Paz
Country🇧🇴 Bolivia
State / ProvinceCochabamba
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average51°F (10°C)
Annual Precipitation29.1 inches (738 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.7 inches (2 cm)

About Tarata

Tarata is a small city in Bolivia (Cochabamba) with a population of 8,043. The city sits at an elevation of 9,055 feet (2,760 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 52°F in January to 51°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 29.1 inches. The timezone is America/La_Paz.

Climate in Tarata

Tarata has an average annual temperature of 18.3°C (65°F). The hottest month is Nov (20.8°C), the coldest is Jun (15°C). Average annual precipitation is 504 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 19.5°C / 67°F 13° / 26° 145.6
Feb 19.3°C / 67°F 12.8° / 25.8° 99.9
Mar 19.4°C / 67°F 11.9° / 26.8° 81.5
Apr 18.6°C / 65°F 9.6° / 27.5° 13.1
May 16.6°C / 62°F 5.9° / 27.4° 2.7
Jun 15°C / 59°F 3.5° / 26.5° 1.1
Jul 15°C / 59°F 3.7° / 26.3° 2.0
Aug 16.6°C / 62°F 5.6° / 27.5° 2.8
Sep 18.3°C / 65°F 8.5° / 28.1° 7.7
Oct 20°C / 68°F 11.1° / 28.9° 24.5
Nov 20.8°C / 69°F 12.4° / 29.2° 41.5
Dec 20.3°C / 69°F 13° / 27.6° 81.9
Tarata experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 352 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 29.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 9,055 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 51°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below Bolivia avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average51°F (10°C)
Sunny Days352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,055 ft (2,760 m)
Area149.0 sq mi (386.0 km²)
Population Density54/sq mi
Coordinates-17.6090°N, 66.0214°W
TimezoneAmerica/La_Paz

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.1"
24% below Bolivia avg
Snowfall 0.7"
Wettest Month (Jan) 7.09"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

89 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 30, 2025.

May 22, 1998 25 km NNW of Mizque, Bolivia M6.6 64 km
Mar 15, 2019 31 km SSE of Tarata, Bolivia M6.3 32 km
Jul 4, 2001 41 km NNE of Colomi, Bolivia M6.2 75 km
May 22, 1998 21 km ESE of Mizque, Bolivia M5.6 102 km
May 26, 1998 13 km NNW of Mizque, Bolivia M5.4 73 km
May 29, 1998 8 km WSW of Totora, Bolivia M5.4 81 km
Apr 3, 1994 38 km NW of Comarapa, Bolivia M5.3 128 km
May 22, 1998 Potosi-Chuquisaca border region, Bolivia M5.3 49 km
Mar 1, 1998 45 km NNE of Colquechaca, Bolivia M5.3 79 km
Jun 13, 2010 35 km NE of Machacamarca, Bolivia M5.0 89 km
Mar 7, 2023 38 km ENE of Colomi, Bolivia M4.9 68 km
May 6, 2024 20 km SSE of Chimoré, Bolivia M4.8 111 km
Jul 2, 1998 10 km ESE of Totora, Bolivia M4.8 99 km
May 22, 1998 26 km W of Mizque, Bolivia M4.8 58 km
Aug 10, 2004 16 km NE of Huanuni, Bolivia M4.7 98 km
Aug 31, 2001 12 km ENE of Totoral, Bolivia M4.7 123 km
Apr 18, 2010 23 km ESE of Mizque, Bolivia M4.6 104 km
Aug 8, 1995 19 km SSW of Llallagua, Bolivia M4.6 128 km
May 23, 1998 17 km SE of Mizque, Bolivia M4.6 98 km
Jul 7, 2013 15 km E of Arani, Bolivia M4.6 42 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 7.1 in Wettest
February 62°F (16°C) 6.0 in
March 61°F (16°C) 4.6 in
April 60°F (15°C) 1.7 in
May 56°F (14°C) 0.5 in
June 53°F (12°C) 0.3 in Driest
July 51°F (10°C) 0.4 in Coldest
August 57°F (14°C) 0.5 in
September 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in
October 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
November 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in Warmest
December 64°F (18°C) 5.2 in

Tarata has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 51°F in July to 65°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.1") and June the driest (0.3").

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Schools in Tarata

29 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
U.E. Rayo Pampa - - - -
Unidad Educativa Santa Rosa de Lima - - - -
U.E. Villa Copacabana - - - -
UE Villa Carcaje - - - -
Unidad Educativa Santa Maria de Carcaje Rosario - - - -
Unidad Educativa Cristo Rey de Carcaje - - - -
Unidad Educativa Quintín Mendoza - - - -
Internado Campesino Tarata - - - -
U.E. Jatun Cotuna - - - -
U.E. Wawa Wasi de Mendez Mamata - - - -
U.E. Juan Vena - - - -
UE Antonio Arnez - - - -
UE Simon Bolivar - - - -
U.E. Copapujyo Centro - - - -
U.E. 6 De Agosto - - - -
Unidad Educativa Melchor Urquidi - - - -
U.E. Tiataco - - - -
U.E. La Maica - - - -
U.E. Wawa Wasi de Huerta Mayu - - - -
UE 6 de Junio - - - -
U.E. Betty Barrientos - - - -
U.E. Pampa Mamata - - - -
UE General Rene Barrientos Ortuño - - - -
U.E. Carcaje Sud - - - -
UE Arpita - - - -
U.E. Achamoco - - - -
Rene Valles - - - -
U.E. Esteban Arce - - - -
U.E. German Busch - - - -
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Radio Stations near Tarata

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
ZoyTV RADIO - MP3 128 kbps
Eres Radio 98.5 FM 80s, 90s MP3 128 kbps
Clásica 100.3 Cochabamba cochabamba, latin music AAC+ 128 kbps
El Fin del Silencio hardcore, hiphop MP3 192 kbps
Radio Ritmo 97.3 FM 80s, 90s AAC 128 kbps
Diana D 102.1 FM 2000s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
Radio Fides Cochabamba 94.9 FM clasicos, clásicos en español MP3 96 kbps
Quechua FM baladas en español, ballads MP3
Radio Fides Cochabamba música, noticias MP3 96 kbps
Radio Fides Cbba fides MP3 96 kbps
Radio San Rafael 92.5 FM ballads, cumbia AAC 48 kbps

Museums in Tarata

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa de Piedra
Casa Museo Martín Cárdenas
Casoña José María Santiváñez
Casona Mayorazgo
Cementerio de Aviones AeroSur
Cementerio de Aviones DGAC
Convento Museo Santa Teresa
Instituto de Investigaciones Antropológicas y Museo Arqueológico
Kuska
La Chichería Museo
Museo Abierto de Aviones
Museo Comunitario Piñami
Museo Consistorial de Sacaba
Museo de Anatomía Patológica
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo
Museo de Física
Museo de Historia Natural Alcide d'Orbigny
Museo de la Historia de la Medicina Don Francisco de Viedma
Museo de las Esculturas Jerusalen
Museo del Paracaidismo
Museo Histórico Hernán Cámara Verduguez
Museo La Salle
Museo Municipal Comunitario del Maiz
Museo yGalería de Arte Gamboa

Libraries in Tarata

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioavión0.0
Biblioavión0.0
Bibliocafé El Santo Lector0.0
Bibliocafé El Santo Lector0.0
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca de Enfermería UCB0.0
Biblioteca de Ingeniería Industrial0.0
Biblioteca de Ingeniería Industrial0.0
Biblioteca Facultad Ciencias y Tecnología0.0
Biblioteca Facultad de Arquitectura0.0
Biblioteca Facultad de Arquitectura0.0
Biblioteca Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Políticas0.0
Biblioteca Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Políticas0.0
Biblioteca Facultativa0.0
Biblioteca Facultativa0.0
Biblioteca ICBA0.0
Biblioteca ICBA0.0
Biblioteca INIAM0.0
Biblioteca INIAM0.0
Biblioteca Instituto de Investigaciones de Arquitectura0.0
Biblioteca Instituto de Investigaciones de Arquitectura0.0
Biblioteca Iponuba0.0
Biblioteca José Antonio Arze0.0
Biblioteca José Antonio Arze0.0
Biblioteca Julio León Prado0.0
Biblioteca Julio Rodrigues Rivas0.0
Biblioteca Julio Rodrigues Rivas0.0
Biblioteca La Salle0.0
Biblioteca La Salle0.0
Biblioteca Lucas Hoogveld0.0
Biblioteca Lucas Hoogveld0.0
Biblioteca Mecánica - Electromecánica0.0
Biblioteca Mecánica - Electromecánica0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Baena0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Jesús Lara0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Jesús Lara0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Man Cesped0.0
Biblioteca Musical0.0
Biblioteca Musical0.0
Biblioteca Padro Julio Murillo0.0
Biblioteca Padro Julio Murillo0.0
Biblioteca Paulo Freire0.0
Biblioteca Paulo Freire0.0
Biblioteca Pio X0.0
Biblioteca Pio X0.0
Biblioteca Pública Bilingüe Abraham Lincoln0.0
Biblioteca Pública Bilingüe Abraham Lincoln0.0
Biblioteca Ramón Rivero0.0
Biblioteca Ramón Rivero0.0
Biblioteca San Rafael0.0
Biblioteca San Rafael0.0
Biblioteca Simón Iturri Patiño0.0
Biblioteca Simón Iturri Patiño0.0
Biblioteca Temporal0.0
Biblioteca Temporal0.0
Biblioteca Tiquipaya0.0
Biblioteca Tiquipaya0.0
Biblioteca Universidad Católica Boliviana0.0
Biblioteca Universidad Católica Boliviana0.0
Biblioteca Yatiña0.0
Biblioteca Yatiña0.0
CEDIB0.0
CEDIB0.0
Centro de Documentación y Comunicación0.0
Centro de Documentación y Comunicación0.0
Gisbert y Cia0.0
Gisbert y Cia0.0
Habitat para la Humanidad0.0
Habitat para la Humanidad0.0
Juan XXIII0.0
Juan XXIII0.0
Mediateca Alianza Francesa0.0
Mediateca Alianza Francesa0.0

Farmers Markets in Tarata

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Almacen Triple B
Almacen Triple B
Artesanías
Artesanias en Cerámica
Barrio Chino
ECO Feria Parque La Torre
ECO Feria Parque La Torre
Feria
Feria
Feria 10 de Diciembre
Feria 10 de Diciembre
Feria Agroecológica
Feria del Comercio Justo y Alimentación Saludable
Feria del Comercio Justo y Alimentación Saludable
Feria Franca Calampampa
Feria Franca Calampampa
Feria Franca Calampampa
Feria Franca Calampampa
Feria Franca Cornelio Savedra
Feria Franca Cornelio Savedra
Feria Franca de Pacata
Feria Franca de Pacata
Feria Franca de San Pedro
Feria Franca de San Pedro
Feria Franca Humboldt
Feria Franca Humboldt
Feria Franca Juan XXIII
Feria Franca Juan XXIII
Feria Franca Villarroel
Feria Franca Villarroel
Feria Sabatina Ecológica
Feria Sabatina Ecológica
Mercado 1 de Marzo
Mercado 10 de Febrero
Mercado 10 de Febrero
Mercado 10 de Julio
Mercado 15 de Abril
Mercado 22 de Junio
Mercado 25 de Mayo
Mercado 27 de Mayo
Mercado 8 de Septiembre
Mercado Abasto
Mercado Asociación 15 de Agosto
Mercado Base Aérea
Mercado Calatayud
Mercado Campesino
Mercado Campesino
Mercado Campesino
Mercado Campesino
Mercado Campesino Arocagua
Mercado Central de Colcapirhua
Mercado Central de Ferias Santiváñez
Mercado Central de Productores
Mercado Central de Punata
Mercado Central de Sacaba
Mercado Central de Tarata
Mercado Central Quintanilla
Mercado Central San Antonio
Mercado Cerro Verde
Mercado Coraca
Mercado de Arani
Mercado de Artesanos Agustín López
Mercado de Artesanos Agustín López
Mercado de Cliza
Mercado de Especias
Mercado de Productos de Contrabando
Mercado de Productos de Contrabando
Mercado de Sapanani
Mercado de Valle Hermoso Central
Mercado del Morro
Mercado del Tríangulo
Mercado El Progreso
Mercado extensión del Triángulo
Mercado Fidel Aranibar
Mercado Gerónimo de Osorio
Mercado Honduras
Mercado Huayra K'asa
Mercado Integración del Sur
Mercado Juan XXIII
Mercado La Pampa
Mercado La Paz
Mercado Miami
Mercado Mixta Ferroviaria - Tamborada
Mercado Municipal de Punata Evo Morales
Mercado P'halta Orko
Mercado Papa Paulo
Mercado Parque de las Etnias
Mercado Parque de las Etnias
Mercado San Antonio
Mercado San José Kami
Mercado Santa Barbara
Mercado Seccional Cala Cala
Mercado Señor de Mayo
Mercado Villa Belén Tokio
Mercado Villa Ingavi
Mercado Villa Obrajes
Mercado Villa Rosario
MErcado Villa Sajama
Minoristas Señor de la Sentencia
Plaza de Papas
Plaza Mayor de Ganado

Hotels in Tarata

6 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Alojamiento Municipal
Centro Alternativo Tara Tara
Hacienda de Kaluyo
Hostal Centro Turístico Piscina Los Patos
Hotel Colonial
Salón Colonial

Restaurants in Tarata

3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Choricería Doña Celia
Local El Chillijchi
Local El Puente Melgarejo

Monuments in Tarata

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Casa Presidente Barrientos

Clinics in Tarata

2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud Arbieto
Centro de Salud Kaluyo

Dentists in Tarata

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clinica Dental

Veterinaries in Tarata

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clinica Veterinaria
Veterinaria San Severino

Train Stations in Tarata

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Estación Tarata

Bus Stations in Tarata

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Parada a Cliza

Gas Stations in Tarata

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BO #3938202490
EE.SS. Papu
ES N&B
Estación de Servicio El Puente

Banks in Tarata

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Prodem

Breweries in Tarata

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Atempo Cervecería Artesanal
Atempo Cervecería Artesanal

Stadiums & Teams in Tarata

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Tarata

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Jorge Wilsterman International AirportCBBLarge Airport
Arampampa Airport-Small Airport
Mizque Airport-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Tarata

40 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Audimed
AudioCien
Avandsalud
BIE
Cantuta
Capilea
Centro Clínico Los Olivos
Centro de Diagnóstico Médico Londres
Centro de Especialidades MOLINA ESTÉTICA
Centro de Flebología LASER
Centro de Medicina Integral Pacheco Biozono
Centro de Medicina Tradicional Kallawaya
Centro de Salud 4 Esquinas
Centro Láser de Piel
Centro Médico Aeronaútico Cochabamba
Centro Médico Anghela
Centro Médico Multisalud
Centro Medico Punata
Centro Médico San Carlos Borromeo
Centro Medicos Unidos Annie Attai
Cirugía Máxilo Facial 3D
Clinica Boliviana Americana
Clínica La Paz
Clínica Los Lauros
Clínica Odontológica Univalle
Clínica San Ignacio
Clínica Villa México
Fisio
Fisio Active
Fisio Sana
FisioPlus
Fisioterapia Violeta
Imagen
Instituto Nacional de Neurología, Neurocirugía y Columna Vertebral
Instituto Oftalmológico Cochabamba
NEFRODIAL
Paracelsus
Policonsultorio Colcapirhua
Policonsultorio Norte Caja Petrolera de Salud
Policonsultorio Parroquial Verbo Divino

Churches & Religious Organizations in Tarata

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia de Huayculi
Iglesia de San Pedro
Iglesia San José de Tarata
Iglesia Señor de Romato

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/La_Paz
Elevation
2,766 m (9,075 ft)

🇧🇴 About Bolivia

Capital Sucre
Population 11,353,142
Area 1,098,580 km²
GDP (USD) $52,340,206,946
GDP per capita $4,275
HDI 0.733
Life expectancy 68.6 years
Internet users 70.2%
Urban population 70.9%
Currency BOB (Boliviano)
Languages Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua, Spanish
Calling code +591
TLD .bo
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Bolivia

12 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Feast of the Virgin of Candelaria Fiesta de la Virgen de Candelaria
Feb 16 Carnival Feriado por Carnaval
Feb 17 Carnival Feriado por Carnaval
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Dia del trabajo
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 21 Andean New Year Año Nuevo Andino
Aug 2 Agrarian Reform Day Día de la Revolución Agraria
Aug 6 Independence Day Dia de la Patria
Nov 2 All Saints' Day Todos Santos
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tarata

What is the population of Tarata?

Tarata has a population of 8,043 residents and is located in Bolivia. The population density is 54 people per square mile, spread across 149.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Tarata?

Tarata has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 52°F in January, while summers reach an average of 51°F in July. The area receives 352 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 29.1 inches.

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