Rafael Bustillo Province

Rafael Bustillo is a province in the Bolivian Potosí Department. Its name honors the Bolivian diplomat and foreign secretary Rafael Bustillo († 1886). The capital of the province is Uncía with a population of 5,709 in the year 2001, the largest town is Llallagua with 20,065 inhabitants.

Rafael Bustillo
Province
Uncía, the capital of the province
Location of the Rafael Bustillo Province within Bolivia
Provinces of the Potosí Department
Coordinates: 18°28′0″S 66°28′0″W
Country Bolivia
DepartmentPotosí Department
CapitalUncía
Area
  Total868 sq mi (2,249 km2)
Population
 (2001)
  Total76,254
  Density88/sq mi (33.9/km2)
  Ethnicities
Quechua Aymara
Time zoneUTC-4 (BOT)
Area codeBO.PO.RB
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