Abel Iturralde Province

Abel Iturralde is one of the twenty provinces of the Bolivian La Paz Department. It is situated in its northern part. Its name honors Abel Iturralde Palacios, a Bolivian politician. Madidi National Park is partially in this province.

Abel Iturralde
Province
Madre de Dios River
Location of Abel Iturralde Province within Bolivia
Provinces of the La Paz Department
Coordinates: 13°10′0″S 68°0′0″W
Country Bolivia
DepartmentLa Paz Department
CapitalIxiamas
Area
  Total42,815 km2 (16,531 sq mi)
Population
 (2012 census)
  Total18,073
  Density0.42/km2 (1.1/sq mi)
  Ethnicities
Aymara Quechua Araona
Time zoneUTC-4 (BOT)
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