Nor Yungas Province
Nor Yungas is a province in the Yungas-aurie o the Bolivie depairtment o La Paz.[1] Durin the presidency o José Manuel Pando the Yungas Province wis dividit intae twa pairts, the Nor Yungas an the Sud Yungas Province, bi law o 12 Januar 1899. Its admeenistrative seat is the toun o Coroico.[2]
Nor Yungas | |
|---|---|
Province | |
 Coroico | |
 Location o Nor Yungas Province athin Bolivie | |
 Provinces o the La Paz Depairtment | |
| Coordinates: 16°10′0″S 67°40′0″W / 16.16667°S 67.66667°W | |
| Kintra |  Bolivie |
| Depairtment | La Paz Depairtment |
| Municipalities | 2 |
| Foondit | 12 Januar 1899 |
| Caipital | Coroico |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1720 km2 (660 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 23,681 |
| • Density | 13.8/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Aymara |
| Website | Official website |
Subdiveesion
eeditThe province is dividit intae twa municipalities.
| Municipality | Inhabitants (2001) [3] | Seat | Inhabitants (2001) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coroico Municipality | 12,237 | Coroico | 2,197 |
| Coripata Municipality | 11,444 | Coripata | 2,205 |
Places o interest
eeditReferences
eedit- ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estadística Archived 2009-10-27 at the Wayback Machine (Spanish)
- ↑ Official website Archived 2012-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estadística Archived 2009-10-27 at the Wayback Machine (Spanish)