Provinces
The Department of La Paz is divided into 20 provinces (provincias) which are further subdivided into 85 municipalities (municipios) and - on the fourth level - into cantons.
The provinces with their capitals are:
| Province | Area km² | Population 2005 (est.) | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abel Iturralde | 42,815 | 13,972 | Ixiamas |
| Aroma | 4,510 | 98,378 | Sica Sica |
| Bautista Saavedra | 2,525 | 12,259 | Charazani |
| Caranavi | 3,400 | 55,492 | Caranavi |
| Eliodoro Camacho | 2,080 | 59,847 | Puerto Acosta |
| Franz Tamayo | 15,900 | 18,852 | Apolo |
| Gualberto Villarroel | 1,935 | 18,562 | San Pedro de Curahuara de Carangas |
| Ingavi | 5,410 | 106,086 | Viacha |
| Inquisivi | 6,430 | 60,582 | Inquisivi |
| José Manuel Pando | 1,976 | 7,036 | Santiago de Machaca |
| José Ramón Loayza | 3,370 | 48,050 | Luribay |
| Larecaja | 8,110 | 67,662 | Sorata |
| Los Andes | 1,658 | 73,728 | Pucarani |
| Manco Kapac | 367 | 24,039 | Copacabana |
| Muñecas | 4,965 | 29,694 | Chuma |
| Nor Yungas | 1,720 | 25,790 | Coroico |
| Omasuyos | 2,065 | 92,126 | Achacachi |
| Pacajes | 10,584 | 52,183 | Coro Coro |
| Pedro Domingo Murillo | 4,705 | 1,758,495 | Palca |
| Sud Yungas | 5,770 | 69,794 | Chulumani |
| Total: | 133.985 km² | ||
| Note: More than 3,770 km² of Lake Titicaca |
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