José María Avilés Province
José María Avilés Province | |
|---|---|
Province | |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 17,504 |
| • Density | 6.6/km2 (17/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | BO.TR.AV |
José María Avilés (or: Avilez) is a province in the western parts of the Bolivian department of Tarija.
Location
Avilés province is one of six provinces in the Tarija Department. It is located between 21° 28' and 22° 05' south and between 64° 29' and 65° 25' west.
The province borders Eustaquio Méndez Province in the north, Potosí Department in the west, Argentina in the south, Aniceto Arce Province in the south-east, and Cercado Province in the north-east.
The province extends over 85 km from north to south, and 115 km from east to west.
Division
The province comprises two municipalities:
- Uriondo Municipality
- Yunchará Municipality