Luribay Municipality
Luribay Municipality | |
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Municipality | |
Luribay Municipality Location of the Luribay Municipality within Bolivia | |
| Coordinates: 17°0′0″S 67°35′0″W / 17.00000°S 67.58333°W | |
| Country | Bolivia |
| Department | La Paz Department |
| Province | Loayza Province |
| Seat | Luribay |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lucho Quispe Chino (2007) |
| Area | |
• Total | 194 sq mi (503 km2) |
| Elevation | 9,800 ft (3,000 m) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 9,004 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Luribay Municipality is the first municipal section of the Loayza Province in the La Paz Department of Bolivia. Encompassing an area of approximately 506.3 km2 (195.5 sq mi), it had a population of 10,581 in March 2024. The town of Luribay serves as the administrative center of the municipality. Situated in the inter-Andean valleys, it is characterized by a dry climate and fertile soils, making it particularly suitable for certain agricultural activities and known for its wine and singani production.