Omasuyos Province
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| Omasuyos Umasuyu | |
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| Province | |
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| Coordinates: 16°3′0″S 68°38′0″W / 16.05000°S 68.63333°W | |
| Country |
 Bolivia |
| Department | La Paz Department |
| Municipalities | 4 |
| Capital | Achacachi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 797 sq mi (2,065 km2) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 85,702 |
| • Density | 107/sq mi (41.5/km2) |
| • Ethnicities | Aymara |
| Area code(s) | BO.LP.FT |
| Website | Official website |
Omasuyos is a province in the La Paz Department, Bolivia. Its capital is Achacachi.
The province is situated in the Altiplano bordered to the north by the Muñecas Province, to the north-east by the Larecaja Province, to the south-east by the Los Andes Province, to the south and west by Lake Titicaca and to the north-west by the Eliodoro Camacho Province.
Subdivision
The province is divided into six municipalities.[1][2]
| Municipality | Inhabitants (2001) [3] | Seat | Inhabitants (2001) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achacachi | 70,503 | Achacachi | 7,540 |
| Ancoraimes | 15,199 | Ancoraimes | 561 |
| Huarina | Huarina | 1,308 | |
| Santiago de Huata | Santiago de Huata | 576 | |
| Huatajata | Huatajata | 576 | |
| Chua Cocani | Chua Cocani | 852 | |
° including separated cantons
Huarina and Santiago de Huata, and Huatajata and Chua Cocani received the status of municipalities in 2005, 2009, and 2010, respectively. Formerly they were cantons of the Achacachi Municipality.
See also
References
- ↑ www.bolivia.com (Spanish)
- ↑ www.planguarani.com (Spanish)
- ↑ National Institute of Statistics of Bolivia (Spanish)
Coordinates: 16°03′S 68°38′W / 16.050°S 68.633°W
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