Coroico Municipality

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Coroico Municipality
Municipality
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Coroico
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Coroico Municipality
Location within Bolivia
Coordinates: 16°10′S67°50′W / 16.167°S 67.833°W / -16.167; -67.833
CountryFlag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Department La Paz Department
Province Nor Yungas Province
Seat Coroico
Government
  MayorManuel Yani Calle (2007)
Population
 (2001)
  Total12,237
Time zone UTC-4 (BOT)

Coroico Municipality is the first municipal section of the Nor Yungas Province in the La Paz Department, Bolivia. Its seat is Coroico.

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