Ingavi Province
Ingavi is a province in the La Paz Department in Bolivia. This is where the Battle of Ingavi occurred on November 18, 1841, and where the World Heritage Site of Tiwanaku is situated.
Ingavi Province | |
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Province | |
Gateway of the Sun in Tiwanaku | |
Location of Ingavi Province within Bolivia | |
Map of municipalities of Ingavi | |
| Coordinates: 16°43′0″S 68°50′0″W | |
| Country | Bolivia |
| Department | La Paz Department |
| Municipalities | 7 |
| Capital | Viacha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,410 km2 (2,090 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
| • Total | 134,535 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (64/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Aymara |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
| Website | Official website |
During the presidency of Eliodoro Villazón the province was founded on December 16, 1909, with Viacha as its capital.
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