Sud Yungas Province

Sud Yungas / Sur Yungas
Province
Mururata in Sud Yungas Province, as seen from Coroico
Provinces of the La Paz Department
Coordinates: 16°0′0″S 67°5′0″W / 16.00000°S 67.08333°W / -16.00000; -67.08333
Country Bolivia
DepartmentLa Paz Department
Municipalities5
FoundedJanuary 12, 1900
CapitalChulumani
Area
 • Total
5,770 km2 (2,230 sq mi)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
121,518
 • Density21/km2 (55/sq mi)
 • Ethnicities
Quechua
Time zoneUTC-4 (BOT)
WebsiteOfficial website

Sud Yungas or Sur Yungas (Aymara: Aynach Yunka jisk'a) is a province in the Bolivian department of La Paz. It was created during the presidency of José Manuel Pando on January 12, 1900. The capital of the province is Chulumani.

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