Sud Yungas Province
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| Sud Yungas / Sur Yungas | |
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| Province | |
| Mururata in Sud Yungas Province, as seen from Coroico | |
| Location of Sur Yungas Province within Bolivia Location of Sur Yungas Province within Bolivia |
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 Provinces of the La Paz Department |
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| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | La Paz Department |
| Municipalities | 5 |
| Founded | January 12, 1900 |
| Capital | Chulumani |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,770 km2 (2,230 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
| • Total | 105,013 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Aymara |
| Website | Official website |
Sud Yungas or Sur Yungas is a province in the Bolivian department of La Paz. It was created during the presidency of José Manuel Pando on January 12, 1900.[1] The capital of the province is Chulumani.
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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:[2]
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Subdivision
The province is divided into five municipalities.
| Municipality | Inhabitants (2001) [3] | Seat | Inhabitants (2001) |
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| 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 Lambate 6044-II
- ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estadística (Spanish)
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