# Qhunqhu Wankani, Bolivia: what it is and when to go > Qhunqhu Wankani is an archaeological site in Bolivia. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 13 h of daylight, and in June, 11 h. It has articles in 3 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/khonkho-wankane/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-11 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological site in Bolivia · History - **Where:** Bolivia - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LPB La Paz / El Alto, 61 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -16.80717, -68.6724 ## What it is and where Qhunqhu Wankani is an archaeological site in Bolivia. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bolivia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Archaeological site with monumental architecture, monoliths, and residential neighborhoods. Primary occupation was during the Late Formative period (AD 120–420), when it was a destination for seasonal gatherings. Its coordinates are -16.80717, -68.6724; the nearest main airport is El Alto International Airport (LPB, La Paz / El Alto), 61 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=-16.807165%2C-68.672404) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-16.807165%2C-68.672404) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/historia/) 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 Qhunqhu Wankani is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 54 | | February | Possible | 12 h 33 | | March | Possible | 12 h 07 | | April | Best time | 11 h 37 | | May | Best time | 11 h 13 | | June | Best time | 11 h | | July | Best time | 11 h 05 | | August | Best time | 11 h 26 | | September | Best time | 11 h 55 | | October | Possible | 12 h 23 | | November | Possible | 12 h 48 | | December | Possible | 13 h | In December there are 13 h of daylight, and in June, 11 h. 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 - [Chuqi Q'awa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/chuqi-q-awa/): Mountain in Bolivia · 10 km - [Chhuxlla Willk'i](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/chhuxlla-willk-i/): Mountain in Bolivia · 10 km - [Kimsa Chata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/cerro-quimsachata/): Mountain in Bolivia · 11 km - [Ch'alla Qullu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/ch-alla-qullu/): Mountain in Bolivia · 12 km - [Jisk'a Sallalla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/jisk-a-sallalla/): Mountain in Bolivia · 13 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bolivia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/). ## More in Bolivia: History - [Sucre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/sucre-2/): constitutional capital of Bolivia - [Potosí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/potosi-2/) - [Tiwanaku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/spiritual-and-political-centre-of-the-tiwanaku-culture/): archaeological site in Bolivia - [El Fuerte de Samaipata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/fuerte-de-samaipata/): archaeological site in Santa Cruz province, Bolivia - [Zapaleri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/cerro-zapaleri/): mountain in Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile - [Cerro Rico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/cerro-rico/): mountain in the Andes near the Bolivian city of Potosí Every Bolivia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Qhunqhu Wankani? It is an archaeological site in Bolivia. It has articles in 3 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 Qhunqhu Wankani? April to September. In December there are 13 h of daylight, and in June, 11 h. ### How do you get to Qhunqhu Wankani? The nearest main airport is El Alto International Airport (LPB), 61 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-16.807165%2C-68.672404) 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 [Chuqi Q'awa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/chuqi-q-awa/), [Chhuxlla Willk'i](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/chhuxlla-willk-i/), [Kimsa Chata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/cerro-quimsachata/). The rest is in [the Bolivia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1290439951), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q868737), CC0. More about Qhunqhu Wankani on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qhunqhu_Wankani). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).