Pacajes Province

Pacajes
Province

The archaeological site of Jach'a Phasa in the north of the Calacoto Municipality

Location of Pacajes Province within Bolivia

Provinces of the La Paz Department
Coordinates: 17°30′0″S 68°45′0″W / 17.50000°S 68.75000°W / -17.50000; -68.75000
Country Bolivia
Department La Paz Department
Municipalities 8
Capital Corocoro
Area
  Total 10,584 km2 (4,087 sq mi)
Population (2012 census)
  Total 55,180
  Density 5.2/km2 (14/sq mi)

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

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
1st Coro Coro Municipality Coro Coro
2nd Caquiaviri Municipality Caquiaviri
3rd Calacoto Municipality Calacoto
4th Comanche Municipality Comanche
5th Charaña Municipality Charaña
6th Waldo Ballivián Municipality Tumarapi (or Waldo Ballivián)
7th Nazacara de Pacajes Municipality Nazacara
8th Santiago de Callapa Municipality Callapa

References

  1. Boliviam IGM map Rosario Hoja 5841-IV
  2. "Calacoto". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved October 15, 2015.


Coordinates: 17°30′S 68°45′W / 17.500°S 68.750°W / -17.500; -68.750

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