Omasuyos Province
| Omasuyos Uma Suyu |
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| Province | |
| Lake Wiñaymarka | |
| Location of Omasuyos Province within Bolivia Location of Omasuyos Province within Bolivia |
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 Provinces of the La Paz Department |
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| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | La Paz Department |
| Municipalities | 4 |
| Capital | Achacachi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,065 km2 (797 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
| • Total | 84,484 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Aymara |
| Area code(s) | BO.LP.FT |
| Website | Official website |
Omasuyos (hispanicized spelling) or Uma Suyu[1] (Aymara) is a province in the La Paz Department, Bolivia. Its capital is Achacachi.
The province is situated in the Altiplano bordered to the north by the Muñecas Province, to the northeast by the Larecaja Province, to the southeast by the Los Andes Province, to the south and west by Lake Titicaca and to the northwest by the Eliodoro Camacho Province.
Subdivision
The province is divided into six municipalities.[2][3]
| Municipality | Inhabitants (2001) [4] | Seat | Inhabitants (2001) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achacachi | 70,503 | Achacachi | 7,540 |
| Ancoraimes | 15,199 | Ancoraimes | 561 |
| Huarina | Huarina | 1,308 | |
| Santiago de Huata | Santiago de Huata | 576 | |
| Huatajata | Huatajata | 576 | |
| Chua Cocani | Chua Cocani | 852 |
° including separated cantons
Huarina and Santiago de Huata, and Huatajata and Chua Cocani received the status of municipalities in 2005, 2009, and 2010, respectively. Formerly they were cantons of the Achacachi Municipality.
See also
References
- ↑ Yaticha Kamani / Ministerio de Educación, Aymara aru thakhinchawi, Chuqi Yapu 2011
- ↑ www.bolivia.com (Spanish)
- ↑ www.planguarani.com (Spanish)
- ↑ National Institute of Statistics of Bolivia (Spanish)
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