Pacajes Province

Pacajes is a province in the Bolivian department of La Paz. Its capital is Coro Coro.

Pacajes
Province
Location of Pacajes Province within Bolivia
Location of Pacajes Province within Bolivia
Provinces of the La Paz Department
Provinces of the La Paz Department
Coordinates: 17°30′0″S 68°45′0″W
Country Bolivia
DepartmentLa Paz Department
Municipalities8
CapitalCorocoro
Area
 • Total10,584 km2 (4,087 sq mi)
Population
 (2012 census)
 • Total55,180
 • Density5.2/km2 (14/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4 (BOT)

Geography

Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:[1][2]

The most important river of the province is the Desaguadero River. Other rivers in the province are Ch'alla Jawira (in Aroma and Pacajes), Ch'alla Jawira (in Callapa), Jach'a Jawira (in Calacoto), Jach'a Jawira (in Caquiaviri), Llallawa Jawira, Qala Jawira, Qullpa Jawira and Thujsa Jawira.

Subdivision

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

Section Municipality Seat
1stCoro Coro MunicipalityCoro Coro
2ndCaquiaviri MunicipalityCaquiaviri
3rdCalacoto MunicipalityCalacoto
4thComanche MunicipalityComanche
5thCharaña MunicipalityCharaña
6thWaldo Ballivián MunicipalityTumarapi (or Waldo Ballivián)
7thNazacara de Pacajes MunicipalityNazacara
8thSantiago de Callapa MunicipalityCallapa

References
  1. Boliviam IGM map Rosario Hoja 5841-IV
  2. "Calacoto". INE, Bolivia. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2015.

17°30′S 68°45′W


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