# Uqi Uqini, Bolivia: what it is and when to go

> Uqi Uqini is a mountain in Chile in Bolivia, at 5,532 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 06 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 54. It has articles in 10 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/uqi-uqini/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-11
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Chile · Nature
- **Where:** Bolivia
- **Elevation:** 5,532 m
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LPB La Paz / El Alto, 221 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -18.32338, -69.03787

## What it is and where

Uqi Uqini is a mountain in Chile in Bolivia, at 5,532 m above sea level. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bolivia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are -18.32338, -69.03787; the nearest main airport is El Alto International Airport (LPB, La Paz / El Alto), 221 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=-18.32338%2C-69.037871)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-18.32338%2C-69.037871)

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 Uqi Uqini is **April to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 5,532 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 59 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 36 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 07 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 08 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| July | Best time | 11 h |
| August | Best time | 11 h 23 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 54 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 26 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 53 |
| December | Possible | 13 h 06 |

In December there are 13 h 06 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 54. 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

- [Umurata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/cerro-umurata/): Nature · Mountains · 2.7 km
- [Acotango](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/cerro-acotango/): Mountain shared by Bolivia and Chile · 6.7 km
- [Chachakumani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/chachakumani/): Mountain in Bolivia · 6.9 km
- [Glaciar del Acotango](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/glaciar-del-acotango/): Glacier · 7.1 km
- [Willk'i](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/willk-i/): Mountain in Bolivia · 8.5 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
- [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/)
- [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 Uqi Uqini?

It is a mountain in Chile in Bolivia. It has articles in 10 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 Uqi Uqini?

April to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 5,532 m the season is shorter than lower down. In December there are 13 h 06 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 54.

### How do you get to Uqi Uqini?

The nearest main airport is El Alto International Airport (LPB), 221 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-18.32338%2C-69.037871) 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 [Umurata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/cerro-umurata/), [Acotango](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/cerro-acotango/), [Chachakumani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/chachakumani/). The rest is in [the Bolivia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/96307761), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5069740), CC0. More about Uqi Uqini on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uqi_Uqini). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

