Gualberto Villarroel | |
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Province | |
Location of Gualberto Villarroel Province within Bolivia | |
Provinces of the La Paz Department | |
Coordinates: 17°40′0″S67°53′0″W / 17.66667°S 67.88333°W | |
Country | Bolivia |
Department | La Paz Department |
Municipalities | 3 |
Capital | San Pedro de Curahuara |
Area | |
• Total | 1,935 km2 (747 sq mi) |
Population (2012 census) | |
• Total | 17,782 |
• Density | 9.2/km2 (24/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Gualberto Villarroel is a province in the La Paz Department, Bolivia. Its capital is San Pedro de Curahuara de Carangas.
The province is divided into three municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons.
Section | Municipality | Seat |
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1st | San Pedro de Curahuara Municipality | San Pedro de Curahuara |
2nd | Papel Pampa Municipality | Papel Pampa |
3rd | Chacarilla Municipality | Chacarilla |
Coordinates: 17°40′S67°53′W / 17.667°S 67.883°W
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