Apolo Municipality

Apolo Municipality is the first municipal section of the Franz Tamayo Province in the La Paz Department, Bolivia. Its seat is Apolo.

Apolo Municipality
Municipality
Apolo Municipality
Location of the Apolo Municipality within Bolivia
Coordinates: 14°30′0″S 68°15′0″W
Country Bolivia
DepartmentLa Paz Department
ProvinceFranz Tamayo Province
SeatApolo
Government
  MayorAlejandro Huanca Gemio (2007)
  PresidentFelix Oblitas Garcia (2007)
Area
  Total5,321 sq mi (13,781 km2)
Elevation
4,600 ft (1,400 m)
Population
 (2001)
  Total13,271
  Ethnicities
Quechua
Time zoneUTC-4 (BOT)

Apolo Municipality is bordered to the east by Beni Department, San Buenaventura and Palos Blancos Municipalities, to the west by Peru and Pelechuco Municipality, to the north by Ixiamas and San Buenaventura Municipalities and to the south by Teoponte, Guanay, Mapiri and Charazani Municipalities.

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