Sud Yungas Province
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|seat = Chulumani
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|established_title = Founded
|established_date = January 12, 1900
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|population_total = 121,518
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Sud Yungas or Sur Yungas (Aymara: Aynach Yunka jisk'a) is a province in the Bolivian department of La Paz. It was created during the presidency of José Manuel Pando on January 12, 1900.[http://www.gobernacionlapaz.gob.bo/index.php/conoce/la-paz/estructura/estructura-fisica/290-provincia-sud-yungas.html Official website] The capital of the province is Chulumani.
Geography
The Cordillera Real traverses the province. The highest peaks of the province is Illimani at {{convert|6438|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} above sea level. Other mountains are listed below:Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Araca 6043-IBolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Lambate 6044-II{{cite web |url=http://www.ine.gob.bo/publicaciones/visorPdf.aspx?Codigo=021102&tipo=1|title=Irupana|author= |publisher=INE, Bolivia|access-date=March 18, 2016}}
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- Allpaqani
- Churu
- Ch'iyar Qullu
- Ch'uxña Pata
- Inka
- Jathi Qullu
- K'ara K'arani
- K'illimani
- K'uchu Munti
- K'usill Willk'i
- Layqa Qullu
- Llaytuwani
- Link'u Link'u
- Mik'aya
- Pararani
- Pirqa Pata
- Pirqata
- Pupusani
- Qalsata
- Qaqinkura
- Qutapata
- Sura Qullu
- Sura Surani
- Turini
- Thiya Quta
- Wak'ani
- Wanakuni
- Waychuni
- Wisk'achani
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Subdivision
The province is divided into five municipalities.
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! Municipality ! Inhabitants (2001) [http://www.ine.gov.bo Instituto Nacional de Estadística] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091113141644/http://www.ine.gov.bo/ |date=2009-11-13 }} (Spanish) ! Seat ! Inhabitants (2001) | |||
Chulumani Municipality | align="right"| 13,204 | Chulumani | align="right"| 2,724 |
Irupana Municipality | align="right"| 11,383 | Irupana | align="right"| 1,882 |
Yanacachi Municipality | align="right"| 4,250 | Yanacachi | align="right"| 504 |
Palos Blancos Municipality | align="right"| 16,786 | Palos Blancos | align="right"| 2,961 |
La Asunta Municipality | align="right"| 18,016 | La Asunta | align="right"| 1,466 |
See also
References
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