José María Avilés Province

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

Places of interest

• Cordillera de Sama Biological Reserve
• Tariquía Flora and Fauna National Reserve

External links

• General map of province
• Detailed map of province towns and rivers
• Population data (Spanish)