Azurduy Province
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Azurduy | |
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Province | |
 Location of Azurduy Province within Bolivia | |
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| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | Chuquisaca Department |
| Capital | Azurduy |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,171 sq mi (3,034 km2) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 24,331 |
| • Density | 20.77/sq mi (8.019/km2) |
| • Ethnicities | Quechua |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Azurduy Province[1] (full official name: Província de Juana Azurduy de Padilla) is a province in the Chuquisaca Department in Bolivia. Its seat is the town of Azurduy. It was named in honor of revolutionary guerrilla Juana Azurduy de Padilla. In the 2024 census it had a population of 24,331.[2][3]
Geography
[edit | edit source]Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:[4][5][6]
- Chullunkhäni
- Chhichayuq
- Inka Wasi
- Jatun Muqu
- Jatun Pampa
- Jatun Q'asa
- Kimsa Muquyuq
- Kunturiri
- Llusk'a
- Misa Pampa
- Muyu Urqu
- Phutunqu
- Rumi Rumi
- Sunch'u Mayu
- Tawa Qucha
- T'uru Pampa
- Wallqayuq Urqu
- Wanaku
- Wanaku Kimray
- Wisk'achani
- Wisk'achayuq
- Yana Muqu
Subdivisions
[edit | edit source]The province is divided into two municipalities which are further subdivided into six cantons.[7][8]
| Section | Municipality | Cantons | Seat |
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| 1st | Azurduy Municipality | Azurduy Canton | Azurduy |
| Las Casas Canton | Torrecillas | ||
| Antonio Lopez Canton | San Antonio | ||
| 2nd | Tarvita Municipality | Tarvita Canton | Villa Orías (Tarvita) |
| San Pedro Canton | San Pedro | ||
| Mariscal Braun Canton | Mariscal Braun |
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Provincia Azurduy (Approved) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
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- ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Río San José 6634-I
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