# Cerro Copacoya, Bolivia: what it is and when to go > Cerro Copacoya is a mountain in Antofagasta Region, Chile in Bolivia. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 13 h 22 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 39. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bolivia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/cerro-copacoya/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-11 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Antofagasta Region, Chile · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Bolivia - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** UYU Quijarro, 241 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -22.31665, -68.02239 ## What it is and where Cerro Copacoya is a mountain in Antofagasta Region, Chile in Bolivia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bolivia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -22.31665, -68.02239; the nearest main airport is Joya Andina International Airport (UYU, Quijarro), 241 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bolivia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-22.31665%2C-68.022392) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.31665%2C-68.022392) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/montana/) places in Bolivia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Cerro Copacoya is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 13 h 14 | | February | Possible | 12 h 44 | | March | Possible | 12 h 09 | | April | Best time | 11 h 29 | | May | Best time | 10 h 56 | | June | Best time | 10 h 39 | | July | Best time | 10 h 46 | | August | Best time | 11 h 14 | | September | Best time | 11 h 53 | | October | Possible | 12 h 32 | | November | Possible | 13 h 06 | | December | Possible | 13 h 22 | In December there are 13 h 22 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to September | October to March | | Mountains | April to September | October to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cerro Copacoya has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Bolivia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Bolivia To enter Bolivia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bolivia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Boliviano (BOB); plugs: Type A and C · 230 V · 50 Hz (115 V in some areas: check your charger's label); emergencies: 110 police · 118 fire · 165 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [El Tatio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/campo-geotermico-geiseres-del-tatio/): Geyser field located in the Andes Mountains, Chile · 3.0 km - [White Geyser](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/white-geyser/): Geyser · 4.5 km - [Cerro Deslinde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/cerro-deslinde/): Mountain in Chile · 9.3 km - [Chillahuita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/cerro-chillahuito/): Lava dome · 14 km - [Tocorpuri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/cerro-tocorpuri/): Mountain in Bolivia, Chile · 19 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bolivia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/). ## More in Bolivia: Nature - [Nevado Sajama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/nevado-sajama/) - [Parinacota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/volcan-parinacota/): volcano on the border of Chile and Bolivia - [Illimani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/illimani/): mountain close to La Paz - [Acotango](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/cerro-acotango/): mountain shared by Bolivia and Chile - [Licancabur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/volcan-licancabur/): stratovolcano on the border between Bolivia and Chile - [Ancohuma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/ancohuma/) Every Bolivia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cerro Copacoya? It is a mountain in Antofagasta Region, Chile in Bolivia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bolivia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Cerro Copacoya? April to September. In December there are 13 h 22 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 39. ### How do you get to Cerro Copacoya? The nearest main airport is Joya Andina International Airport (UYU), 241 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.31665%2C-68.022392) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bolivia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bolivia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [El Tatio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/campo-geotermico-geiseres-del-tatio/), [White Geyser](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/white-geyser/), [Cerro Deslinde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/cerro-deslinde/). The rest is in [the Bolivia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2507562095), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23648860), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).