Pacajes is a province in the Bolivian department of La Paz. Its capital is Coro Coro.
Pacajes | |
|---|---|
Province | |
 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 | |
| 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) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Geography
Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:[1][2]
- Chinchillani
- Ch'iyara Salla
- Chuqi Nasa
- Churi Willk'i
- Chuwa Chuwani
- Ch'uxña Quta
- Jach'a Kunturiri
- Jach'a Phasa
- Janq'u Apachita
- Janq'u Qalani
- Jaqhi Chata
- Kimsa Qullu
- Kunturiri
- K'illima Parki
- Laram Q'awa (Charaña)
- Laram Q'awa (Río Blanco)
- Llallawa
- Muxsa Willk'i
- Nasani
- Pä Q'awa
- Phaq'u Q'awa
- Pichaqa
- Pukara
- Q'awiri Qullu
- Q'ilani
- Suni Q'awa
- Tatitu Qullu
- Urqipi
- Utani Apu
- Wallatiri
- Wayra Lupi Qullu
- Wila Qullu
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
17°30′S 68°45′W / 17.500°S 68.750°W