Nor Yungas | |
|---|---|
Province | |
 Coroico | |
 Location of Nor Yungas Province within Bolivia | |
 Provinces of the La Paz Department | |
| Coordinates: 16°10′0″S 67°40′0″W / 16.16667°S 67.66667°W | |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | La Paz Department |
| Municipalities | 2 |
| Founded | January 12, 1899 |
| Capital | Coroico |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,720 km2 (660 sq mi) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
| • Total | 51,441 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (77/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Mainly Aymara and Afro-Bolivians |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
| Website | Official website |
Nor Yungas is a province in the Yungas area of the Bolivian department of La Paz.[1] During the presidency of José Manuel Pando the Yungas Province was divided into two parts, the Nor Yungas and the Sud Yungas Province, by law of January 12, 1899. Its administrative seat is the town of Coroico.[2]
- ^ Instituto Nacional de Estadística Archived 2009-10-27 at the Wayback Machine (Spanish)
- ^ Official website