La Asunta

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La Asunta
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La Asunta
Location within Bolivia
Coordinates: 16°08′S67°12′W / 16.133°S 67.200°W / -16.133; -67.200
CountryBandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia
Department La Paz Department
Province Sud Yungas Province
Municipality La Asunta Municipality
Population
 (2001) [1]
  Total1,466
Time zone UTC-4 (BOT)

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

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