Franz Tamayo Province
Province in La Paz Department, Bolivia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Franz Tamayo is a province in the Bolivian department of La Paz. It lies in the western part of the nation, and includes the Ulla Ulla National Reserve - which today is part of the Apolobamba Integrated Management Natural Area - in the high Andean plain on the western border with Peru. Its capital is Apolo.
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Franz Tamayo Province | |
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Province | |
Coordinates: 16°0′0″S 67°5′0″W | |
Country | Bolivia |
Department | La Paz Department |
Municipalities | 2 |
Cantons | 9 |
Capital | Apolo |
Area | |
• Total | 15,900 km2 (6,100 sq mi) |
Population (2012 census) | |
• Total | 26,997 |
• Density | 1.7/km2 (4.4/sq mi) |
• Ethnicities | Quechua Aymara |
Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Area code | BO.LP.FT |
Website | Official website |
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The province was founded with the name Caupollcán on January 23, 1826. On December 20, 1967 the name was changed in honor of the Bolivian intellectual, writer and politician Franz Tamayo (1878–1956).