Loayza Province

Loayza
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 / -17.05000; -67.66667
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
1st Luribay Municipality Luribay
2nd Sapahaqui Municipality Sapahaqui
3rd Yaco Municipality Yaco
4th Malla Municipality Malla
5th Cairoma Municipality Cairoma

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. Retrieved February 23, 2016.


Coordinates: 17°00′S 67°35′W / 17.000°S 67.583°W / -17.000; -67.583

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