Irupana

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Irupana
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Irupana
Location within Bolivia
Coordinates: 16°28′S67°27′W / 16.467°S 67.450°W / -16.467; -67.450 Coordinates: 16°28′S67°27′W / 16.467°S 67.450°W / -16.467; -67.450
CountryFlag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Department La Paz Department
Province Sud Yungas Province
Municipality Irupana Municipality
Population
 (2001) [1]
  Total1,882
Time zone UTC-4 (BOT)

Irupana is a location in the La Paz Department in Bolivia. It is the seat of the Irupana Municipality, the second municipal section of the Sud Yungas Province.

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