# Juriques, Bolivia: what it is and when to go

> Juriques is a natural site in Bolivia, at 5,704 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to September, a short season because of the altitude. In December there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, 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/juriques/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-11
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Natural site · Nature
- **Where:** Bolivia
- **Elevation:** 5,704 m
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** UYU Quijarro, 286 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -22.84643, -67.82433

## What it is and where

Juriques is a natural site in Bolivia, at 5,704 m above sea level. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bolivia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are -22.84643, -67.82433; the nearest main airport is Joya Andina International Airport (UYU, Quijarro), 286 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=-22.846429%2C-67.824335)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.846429%2C-67.824335)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/naturaleza/) 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 Juriques is **April to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 5,704 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 13 h 15 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 10 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 28 |
| May | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 13 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 53 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 13 h 07 |
| December | Possible | 13 h 24 |

In December there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36. 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.

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

- [Licancabur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/volcan-licancabur/): Stratovolcano on the border between Bolivia and Chile · 6.1 km
- [Terma Laguna Blanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/terma-laguna-blanca/): Hot spring · 7.4 km
- [Sairecabur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/sairecabur/): Nature · 16 km
- [Saciel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/saciel/): Volcano · 17 km
- [Mount Nelly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/cerro-nelly/): Mountain in Bolivia · 18 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
- [Ancohuma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/ancohuma/)
- [Illampu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/illampu/): mountain in the Bolivian Andes

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 Juriques?

It is a natural site in Bolivia. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, 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 Juriques?

April to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 5,704 m the season is shorter than lower down. In December there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36.

### How do you get to Juriques?

The nearest main airport is Joya Andina International Airport (UYU), 286 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.846429%2C-67.824335) 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 [Licancabur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/volcan-licancabur/), [Terma Laguna Blanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/terma-laguna-blanca/), [Sairecabur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/sairecabur/). The rest is in [the Bolivia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2452851750), licensed under the ODbL. More about Juriques on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juriques). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).