Oruro district, Bolivia

Places to visit near Oruro

Oruro is a city in Oruro district, Bolivia, home to about 208,684 people. Within 50 km by road there are 125 places to visit — 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 churches, 22 parks and 18 forts & heritage. The must-see place is Zoológico de Oruro (4 km).

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Oruro, Bolivia
Oruro, Oruro district, Bolivia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Oruro at a glance

Location
Oruro district, Bolivia
Population
about 208,684
Coordinates
17.9833° S, 67.1500° W
Places within 50 km
125 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Oruro

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Oruro: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Oruro

77 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Oruro. The closest is Cerro Jatun Compañía (1 km); the best-known is Cerro San Felipe (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Oruro

28 churches within 100 km of Oruro. The closest is Iglesia de Chiripujio (2 km); the best-known is Zoológico de Oruro (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Oruro

23 parks within 100 km of Oruro. The closest is Plaza Chiripujio (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Oruro

19 forts & heritage within 100 km of Oruro. The closest is Homenaje A La Revolución 9 de Abril (4 km); the best-known is Faro de Conchupata (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Oruro

8 museums within 100 km of Oruro. The closest is Museo Mineralógico (2 km); the best-known is Museo Nacional Antropológico Eduardo López R. (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Oruro

5 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Oruro. The closest is Uru Uru Lake (17 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Oruro

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 13 km on the road.

  1. Start in Oruro
  2. 3 km Cerro San Felipe · viewpoint, Oruro
  3. 2 km Conchupata · viewpoint, Oruro
  4. 1 km Museo Simón Iturri Patiño · museum, Oruro
  5. 2 km Zoológico de Oruro · church, Oruro
  6. 1 km Museo Nacional Antropológico Eduardo López R. · museum, Oruro
  7. 4 km Back to Oruro

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How to reach Oruro

    All places near Oruro by distance

    Within 15 km of Oruro

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Oruro by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2677Cerro Jatun Compañía (1 km)
    Churches2728Iglesia de Chiripujio (2 km)
    Parks2223Plaza Chiripujio (2 km)
    Other attractions2122Casa de Congregación Comunidad Hermanas de Jesús Misericordioso (2 km)
    Forts & heritage1819Homenaje A La Revolución 9 de Abril (4 km)
    Museums88Museo Mineralógico (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs15Uru Uru Lake (17 km)
    Waterfalls11Control Velocidad Eloy (21 km)
    Buddhist sites11Cementerio (5 km)

    Oruro: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Oruro?

    Zoológico de Oruro (church, about 4 km), Cerro San Felipe (viewpoint, about 3 km), Museo Nacional Antropológico Eduardo López R. (museum, about 4 km), Museo Simón Iturri Patiño (museum, about 5 km), Conchupata (viewpoint, about 5 km), Faro de Conchupata (heritage site, about 5 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Oruro?

    125 places on Spotwander: 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 churches, 22 parks, 21 other attractions, 18 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Oruro?

    Cerro Jatun Compañía, about 1 km by road; Cerro Katari (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Oruro?

    Iglesia de Chiripujio, about 2 km by road; MEJP Iglesia Luz y Verdad (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Oruro?

    Plaza Chiripujio, about 2 km by road; Parque Geología (2 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Oruro?

    Start in Oruro, visit Cerro San Felipe, then Conchupata, then Museo Simón Iturri Patiño, then Zoológico de Oruro, then Museo Nacional Antropológico Eduardo López R., and drive back — about 13 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Oruro?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks.

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Oruro’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Oruro on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.