Pedro Domingo Murillo Province
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Pedro Domingo Murillo is a province in the Bolivie La Paz Depairtment. It wis creatit on 8 Januar 1838, wi the name Cercado an on 17 October 1912, durin the presidency o Eliodoro Villazón, its name wis chyngit in honor o Pedro Domingo Murillo, protagonist o the revolution o 16 Juin 1809.[1]
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Pedro Domingo Murillo | |
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Province | |
Valle de la Luna ("Moon Glen") | |
Location o Pedro Domingo Murillo Province athin Bolivi | |
Provinces o the La Paz Depairtment | |
Coordinates: 16°30′0″S 68°0′0″W | |
Kintra | Bolivie |
Depairtment | La Paz Depairtment |
Municipalities | 5 |
Foondation | 17 October 1912 |
Caipital | Palca |
Area | |
• Total | 4705 km2 (1,817 sq mi) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 1,484,328 |
• Density | 315.5/km2 (817/sq mi) |
• Ethnicities | Aymara Quechua |
Website | Official website |
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The province contains the Bolivie admeenistrative caipital, La Paz, as well as the major ceety o El Alto.