Pacajes | |
|---|---|
Province | |
 Location of Pacajes Province within Bolivia | |
 Provinces of the La Paz Department | |
| Coordinates: 17°30′0″S 68°45′0″W / 17.50000°S 68.75000°W | |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | La Paz Department |
| Municipalities | 8 |
| Capital | Corocoro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10,584 km2 (4,087 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
| • Total | 55,180 |
| • Density | 5.2/km2 (14/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Pacajes is a province in the Bolivian department of La Paz. Its capital is Coro Coro.
Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:[1][2]
The most important river of the province is the Desaguadero River. Other rivers in the province are Ch'alla Jawira (in Aroma and Pacajes), Ch'alla Jawira (in Callapa), Jach'a Jawira (in Calacoto), Jach'a Jawira (in Caquiaviri), Llallawa Jawira, Qala Jawira, Qullpa Jawira and Thujsa Jawira.
The province is divided into eight municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons.
| Section | Municipality | Seat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Coro Coro Municipality | Coro Coro |
| 2nd | Caquiaviri Municipality | Caquiaviri |
| 3rd | Calacoto Municipality | Calacoto |
| 4th | Comanche Municipality | Comanche |
| 5th | Charaña Municipality | Charaña |
| 6th | Waldo Ballivián Municipality | Tumarapi (or Waldo Ballivián) |
| 7th | Nazacara de Pacajes Municipality | Nazacara |
| 8th | Santiago de Callapa Municipality | Callapa |
