José María Avilés Province
José María Avilés 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