Bolivia - Administrative Divisions

Administrative Divisions

Bolivia is divided into nine departments, further subdivided into 112 provinces and these ones into 339 municipalities and into native community lands.

According to what is established by the Bolivian Political Constitution, the Law of Autonomies and Decentralization regulates de procedure for the elaboration of Statutes of Autonomy, the transfer and distribution of direct competences between the central government and the autonomous entities. There are four levels of decentralization:

Departmental government

Constituted by the Departmental Assembly, with rights over the legislation of the department. The governor is chosen by universal suffrage.

Municipal government

Constituted by a Municipal Council, with rights over the legislation of the municipality. The mayor is chosen by universal suffrage.

Regional government

Conformed by several provinces or municipalities of geographical continuity within a department. It is constituted by a Regional Assembly.

Original indigenous government

Self-governance of original indigenous people on the ancient territories where they live.