Loayza Province
Loayza | |
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Province | |
Location of Loayza Province within Bolivia | |
Provinces of the La Paz Department | |
Coordinates: 17°03′0″S 67°40′0″W / 17.05000°S 67.66667°W | |
Country | Bolivia |
Department | La Paz Department |
Municipalities | 5 |
Capital | Puerto Acosta |
Area | |
• Total | 3,370 km2 (1,300 sq mi) |
Population (2012 census) | |
• Total | 47,295 |
• Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
Loayza or José Ramón Loayza is a province in the La Paz Department, Bolivia. Its seat is Luribay.
Geography
The Kimsa Cruz mountain range traverses the province. Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:[1][2][3]
- Achuma
- Chullpani
- Chuqi Sillani
- Chuqi Sillani (Aroma-L.)
- Chuqisa
- Ch'apini
- Ch'iyar Quta
- Ch'utu Qullu
- Jach'a Qullu
- Jach'a Wayllani
- Jach'a Qullu
- Janq'u Qullu
- Janq'u Willk'i
- Kunturiri
- K'ark'ani
- Laram Qullu
- Lawrani
- Lluxita
- Muqun Qullu
- Nina Qullu
- Pichaqani
- Pukara
- P'iq'iñ Q'ara
- Qillqata
- Qillwan Quta
- Qullpani
- Quta Qutani
- Qutani
- Q'ara Qullu
- Suka Sukani
- Tani Tani
- Taruja Umaña
- Uqi Chaka
- Urqu Jipiña
- Wallatani
- Warin
- Wayllani
- Wila Pukara
- Wila Willk'i
- Wisk'achani (Inquisivi-L.)
- Wisk'achani (Loayza)
Subdivision
The province is divided into five municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons.
Section | Municipality | Seat |
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1st | Luribay Municipality | Luribay |
2nd | Sapahaqui Municipality | Sapahaqui |
3rd | Yaco Municipality | Yaco |
4th | Malla Municipality | Malla |
5th | Cairoma Municipality | Cairoma |
See also
References
Coordinates: 17°00′S 67°35′W / 17.000°S 67.583°W
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