Loayza Province

Loayza
Province

Location of Loayza Province within Bolivia

Provinces of the La Paz Department
Coordinates: 16°58′0″S 67°38′0″W / 16.96667°S 67.63333°W / -16.96667; -67.63333
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]

Subdivision

The province is divided into five municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons.

Section Municipality Seat
1stLuribay MunicipalityLuribay
2ndSapahaqui MunicipalitySapahaqui
3rdYaco MunicipalityYaco
4thMalla MunicipalityMalla
5thCairoma MunicipalityCairoma

See also

References

  1. ↑ IGM maps 1:50,000 6043-I Araca, 6042-I Luribay and 6142-IV 'Yaco'
  2. ↑ Evelio Echevarría, Cordillera Quimsa Cruz, Bolivia, see map p. 153
  3. ↑ "Malla". INE, Bolivia. Archived from the original on October 20, 2014. Retrieved February 23, 2016.


Coordinates: 16°58′S 67°38′W / 16.967°S 67.633°W / -16.967; -67.633

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