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 | |
| 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) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
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]
- Achachi Qala
- Achachi Qala (Cairoma)
- Achuma
- Chullpani
- Chuqi Sillani
- Chuqi Sillani (Aroma-L.)
- Chuqi Tira
- Chuqisa
- Ch'api Ch'apini
- Ch'api Qullu
- Ch'apini
- Ch'iyar Quta
- Ch'utu Qullu
- Iru Wasa
- Jach'a Ch'apini
- Jach'a Ch'uñu Uma
- Jach'a Qullu
- Jach'a Qullu (Luribay)
- Jach'a Tira
- Jach'a Walluni
- Jach'a Wayllani
- Jach'a Willk'i
- Janq'u Jaqhi
- Janq'u Qala
- Janq'u Qalani
- Janq'u Qullu
- Janq'u Quta
- Janq'u Willk'i (Cairoma)
- Janq'u Willk'i (Luribay)
- Jisk'a Uma
- Jukumarini
- Kuntur Jiwaña
- Kunturiri
- K'ark'ani
- Laram Qullu
- Lawrani
- Liqiliqini
- Lluxita
- Mach'a Yapu
- Machaq Marka
- Malla Qullu
- Muqun Qullu
- Muruta
- Nasa Q'ara
- Nina Qullu
- Ñuñu Qullu
- Pichaqani
- Pukara
- Pukarani
- Pupusani
- P'iq'iñ Q'ara
- Qala Qala
- Qillqata
- Qillwan Quta
- Qullpani
- Qullqiri
- Quri Ch'uma
- Quta Qutani
- Qutani
- Quta K'uchu
- Q'ara Qullu
- Salla Sallani
- Suka Sukani
- Tani Tani
- Taruja Umaña
- Turi Turini (NW of Malla Ch'uma)
- Turi Turini (SW of Malla Ch'uma)
- Turini
- Turini (Loayza)
- T'ula T'ulani
- Uqi Chaka
- Urqu Jipiña
- Wallatani
- Wanuni
- Warin
- Wathiya Quta
- Wayllani
- Wayra Willk'i
- Wila Pukara
- Wila Quta
- Wila Willk'i
- Wila Willk'i (Cairoma)
- Willk'i
- Wiluqu
- Wisk'achani (Inquisivi-L.)
- Wisk'achani (Loayza)
- Wisk'achani (Luribay)
- Yaypuri
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
- ^ IGM maps 1:50,000 6043-I Araca, 6042-I Luribay and 6142-IV 'Yaco'
- ^ Evelio Echevarría, Cordillera Quimsa Cruz, Bolivia, see map p. 153
- ^ "Malla". INE, Bolivia. Archived from the original on October 20, 2014. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
16°58′S 67°38′W / 16.967°S 67.633°W
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