Jaime Zudáñez is a province in the Bolivian department of Chuquisaca. It was named after Jaime de Zudáñez, emancipation leader born in Chuquisaca in 1772.
Jaime Zudáñez | |
|---|---|
Province | |
 A river valley near Presto | |
 Location of Jaime Zudáñez Province within Bolivia | |
| Coordinates: 19°01′00″S 64°42′00″W / 19.01667°S 64.70000°W | |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | Chuquisaca Department |
| Capital | Zudáñez |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,592 sq mi (4,124 km2) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 42,535 |
| • Density | 27/sq mi (10/km2) |
| • Ethnicities | Quechua |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Geography
editSome of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:[1]
- Awila Mayu
- Chullunkhäni
- Jatun Q'asa
- Llawi Q'asa
- Llusk'a Qaqa
- Muruq'uyuq
- Puka Punta
- Puka Qaqa
- Puka Urqu
- P'isaqayuq
- Qallu Urqu
- Quchayuq
- Q'illu Qisqa
- Sankha Q'asa
- Surama T'uqu
- T'ula Kimray
- Uspha T'uqu
- Wallqayuq Urqu
- Wisk'achayuq
- Yana Qaqa
- Yana Urqu
Subdivision
editThe province is divided into four municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons.[2][3][4][1]
| Section | Municipality | Seat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tacopaya Municipality or Zudáñez Municipality | Tacopaya or Zudáñez |
| 2nd | Presto Municipality | Presto |
| 3rd | Mojocoya Municipality | Mojocoya |
| 4th | Icla Municipality or Ricardo Mujia Municipality | Icla |
Places of interest
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Icla". INE, Bolivia. Archived from the original on January 11, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ^ "Zudáñez". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ^ "Presto". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ^ "Mojocoya". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved April 21, 2016.