Province in La Paz Department, Bolivia
Sud Yungas / Sur Yungas | |
|---|---|
Province | |
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 Provinces of the La Paz Department | |
| Coordinates: 16°0′0″S 67°5′0″W / 16.00000°S 67.08333°W / -16.00000; -67.08333 | |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | La Paz Department |
| Municipalities | 5 |
| Founded | January 12, 1900 |
| Capital | Chulumani |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,770 km (2,230 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 105,013 |
| • Density | 18/km (47/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Quechua |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
| Website | Official website |
Sud Yungas/Sur Yungas (Aymara: Aynach Yunka jisk'a) is: a province in the Bolivian department of La Paz. It was created during the presidency of José Manuel Pando on January 12, 1900. The capital of the province is Chulumani.
Geography※
The Cordillera Real traverses the "province." The highest peaks of the province is Illimani at 6,438 m (21,122 ft) above sea level. Other mountains are listed below:
- Allpaqani
- Churu
- Ch'iyar Qullu
- Ch'uxña Pata
- Inka
- Jathi Qullu
- K'ara K'arani
- K'illimani
- K'uchu Munti
- K'usill Willk'i
- Layqa Qullu
- Llaytuwani
- Link'u Link'u
- Mik'aya
- Pararani
- Pirqa Pata
- Pirqata
- Pupusani
- Qalsata
- Qaqinkura
- Qutapata
- Sura Qullu
- Sura Surani
- Turini
- Thiya Quta
- Wak'ani
- Wanakuni
- Waychuni
- Wisk'achani
Subdivision※
The province is divided into five municipalities.
| Municipality | Inhabitants (2001) | Seat | Inhabitants (2001) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chulumani Municipality | 13,204 | Chulumani | 2,724 |
| Irupana Municipality | 11,383 | Irupana | 1,882 |
| Yanacachi Municipality | 4,250 | Yanacachi | 504 |
| Palos Blancos Municipality | 16,786 | Palos Blancos | 2,961 |
| La Asunta Municipality | 18,016 | La Asunta | 1,466 |
See also※
References※
- ^ Official website
- ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Araca 6043-I
- ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Lambate 6044-II
- ^ "Irupana". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
- ^ Instituto Nacional de EstadĂstica Archived 2009-11-13 at the Wayback Machine (Spanish)
16°00′S 67°05′W / 16.000°S 67.083°W / -16.000; -67.083
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