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. The capital of the province is Chulumani.
Geography The Cordillera Real traverses the province. The highest peaks of the province is Illimani at 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
Subdivision The province is divided into five municipalities.
Municipality Inhabitants (2001) Instituto Nacional de Estadística (Spanish) Seat Inhabitants (2001) Chulumani Municipality 13,204 Chulumani 2,724 Irupana Municipality 11,383 Irupana 1,882 Yanacachi Municipality 4,250 Yanacachi 504 Palos Blancos Municipality 16,786 Palos Blancos 2,961 La Asunta Municipality 18,016 La Asunta 1,466
See also Jach'a Quta Laram Quta Pilón Lajas Biosphere Reserve and Communal Lands
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