La Paz Department (Bolivia)
La Paz Department is a department in Bolivia.[1] The capital city is also named La Paz.
Department of La Paz | |
|---|---|
 Ch'iyar Quta (La Paz) | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of La Paz Department within Bolivia | |
 Provinces of the La Paz Department | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Bolivia |
| Capital | La Paz, Bolivia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 133,985 km2 (51,732 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 2,706,359 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
| Website | www |
Provinces
The Department of La Paz is divided into 20 provinces (provincias) which are further divided into 85 municipalities. [2] Then on the fourth level into cantons.
The provinces with their capitals are:
| Province | Area km² | Population (2012 census) | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abel Iturralde | 42,815 | 18,073 | Ixiamas |
| Aroma | 4,510 | 97,364 | Sica Sica |
| Bautista Saavedra | 2,525 | 16,308 | Charazani |
| Caranavi | 3,400 | 59,365 | Caranavi |
| Eliodoro Camacho | 2,080 | 53,747 | Puerto Acosta |
| Franz Tamayo | 15,900 | 26,997 | Apolo |
| Gualberto Villarroel | 1,935 | 17,782 | San Pedro de Curahuara de Carangas |
| Ingavi | 5,410 | 134,535 | Viacha |
| Inquisivi | 6,430 | 66,346 | Inquisivi |
| José Manuel Pando | 1,976 | 7,381 | Santiago de Machaca |
| José Ramón Loayza | 3,370 | 47,295 | Luribay |
| Larecaja | 8,110 | 86,481 | Sorata |
| Los Andes | 1,658 | 77,579 | Pucarani |
| Manco Kapac | 367 | 27,154 | Copacabana |
| Muñecas | 4,965 | 29,694 | Chuma |
| Nor Yungas | 1,720 | 36,983 | Coroico |
| Omasuyos | 2,065 | 84,484 | Achacachi |
| Pacajes | 10,584 | 55,180 | Coro Coro |
| Pedro Domingo Murillo | 4,705 | 1,663,099 | Palca |
| Sud Yungas | 5,770 | 105,013 | Chulumani |
| Total: | 133,985 km² | 2,706,359 | |
| Note: More than 3,770 km² of Lake Titicaca |
Places of interest
- Apolobamba Integrated Management Natural Area
- Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area
- Pilón Lajas Biosphere Reserve and Communal Lands
- Lake Titicaca
- Chacaltaya
References
- "The World Factbook". CIA. Archived from the original on 2018-12-25. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
- www.bolivia.com (English)
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