Manco Kapac Province

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Manco Kapac
Manqu Qhapaq
Province
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Location of Manco Kapac Province within Bolivia
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Provinces of the La Paz Department
Coordinates: 16°07′0″S68°03′0″W / 16.11667°S 68.05000°W / -16.11667; -68.05000
Country Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia
Department La Paz Department
Municipalities 3
Capital Copacabana
Area
  Total367 km2 (142 sq mi)
Population
 (2024 census) [1]
  Total34,040
  Density93/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-4 (BOT)

Manco Kapac is a province in the Bolivian department of La Paz. Its capital is Copacabana.

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Subdivision

Manco Kapac Province is divided into three municipalities which are partly further subdivided into cantons.

SectionMunicipalitySeat
1st Copacabana Municipality Copacabana
2nd San Pedro de Tiquina Municipality San Pedro de Tiquina
3rd Tito Yupanqui Municipality Tito Yupanqui

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References

16°07′S69°04′W / 16.117°S 69.067°W / -16.117; -69.067


  1. "Bolivia: Administrative divisions". City Population. Retrieved 11 September 2024.