{{Infobox settlement <!--See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage--> <!-- Basic info ----------------> |official_name = Luribay Municipality |other_name = |native_name = |nickname = |settlement_type = Municipality |motto = <!-- images and maps -----------> |image_skyline = |imagesize = 250px |image_caption = |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_shield = |shield_size = |image_blank_emblem = |blank_emblem_type = |blank_emblem_size = |image_map = |mapsize = |map_caption = |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |image_dot_map = |pushpin_map = Bolivia<!-- the name of a location map as per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Location_map --> |pushpin_label_position =bottom |pushpin_map_caption =Location of the Luribay Municipality within Bolivia <!-- Location ------------------> |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = [[Image:Flag of Bolivia.svg|25px]] [[Bolivia]] |subdivision_type1 = [[Departments of Bolivia|Department]] |subdivision_name1 = [[La Paz Department (Bolivia)|La Paz Department]] |subdivision_type2 = [[Provinces of Bolivia|Province]] |subdivision_name2 = [[Loayza Province]] <!-- Smaller parts (e.g. boroughs of a city) and seat of government --> |seat_type = Seat |seat = [[Luribay]] <!-- Politics -----------------> |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = Mayor |leader_name = |leader_title1 = President<!-- for places with, say, both a mayor and a city manager --> |leader_name1 = |leader_title2 = |leader_name2 = |leader_title3 = |leader_name3 = |leader_title4 = |leader_name4 = |established_title = Foundation<!-- Settled --> |established_date = |established_title2 = <!-- Incorporated (town) --> |established_date2 = |established_title3 = <!-- Incorporated (city) --> |established_date3 = <!-- Area ---------------------> |area_magnitude = |unit_pref =Imperial <!--Enter: Imperial, if Imperial (metric) is desired--> |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = 506.3 <!-- ALL fields dealing with a measurements are subject to automatic unit conversion--> |area_land_km2 = <!--See table @ Template:Infobox Settlement for details on automatic unit conversion--> |area_water_km2 = |area_total_sq_mi = |area_land_sq_mi = |area_water_sq_mi = |area_water_percent = |area_urban_km2 = |area_urban_sq_mi = |area_metro_km2 = |area_metro_sq_mi = |area_blank1_title = |area_blank1_km2 = |area_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- Population -----------------------> |population_as_of = 2024 |population_footnotes = |population_note = |population_total = 10703 |population_density_km2 = |population_density_sq_mi = |population_metro = |population_density_metro_km2 = |population_density_metro_sq_mi = |population_urban = |population_density_urban_km2 = |population_density_urban_sq_mi = |population_blank1_title =Ethnicities |population_blank1 = |population_blank2_title =Religions |population_blank2 = |population_density_blank1_km2 = |population_density_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- General information ---------------> |timezone = BOT |utc_offset = -4 |timezone_DST = |utc_offset_DST = |coordinates = {{coord|17|0|0|S|67|35|0|W|region:BO|display=inline,title}} |elevation_footnotes = <!--for references: use <ref> </ref> tags--> |elevation_m =3000 |elevation_ft = <!-- Area/postal codes & others --------> |postal_code_type = <!-- enter ZIP code, Postcode, Post code, Postal code... --> |postal_code = |area_code = |blank_name = |blank_info = |blank1_name = |blank1_info = |website = |footnotes = }} '''Luribay Municipality''' is the first [[Municipalities of Bolivia|municipal section]] of the [[Loayza Province]] in the [[La Paz Department (Bolivia)|La Paz Department]] of Bolivia. Encompassing an area of approximately {{cvt|506.3|km2}}, it had a population of 10,703 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.
== History == Luribay's history is deeply intertwined with the development of [[viticulture]] in Bolivia. The cultivation of grapes and the production of wine in Luribay date back to the colonial period. It was briefly suspended before being regrown since land ownership reforms in the mid 20th century.<ref name="Wine">{{cite web|url=https://www.boliviandando.com/en/community/Comunidad-de-Luribay-00001/|title=Comunidan de Luribay|work=Bolivia and Ando|access-date=30 June 2025}}</ref>
== Geography == The municipality spans about {{cvt|506.3|km2}} within the [[Loayza Province]] in the [[La Paz Department, Bolivia|La Paz Department]].<ref name="Pop">{{cite web|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/bolivia/admin/la_paz/020901__luribay/|title=Luribay Municipality|work=CityPopulation.de|access-date=17 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/bolivia/admin/02__la_paz/|title=La Paz|work=CityPopulation.de|access-date=17 June 2025}}</ref> The district consists of the main urban center of the town of [[Luribay]] and multiple villages.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://instad.bj/images/.../Cahier%20Village%20RGPH4%202013.pdf|title=Census list|work=INSAE census booklet|access-date=17 June 2025}}</ref> It is situated in the [[Interandean Valles]], a geographical zone between the higher altitudes of the Altiplano and the lower tropical plains in the [[Andes]]. The municipality is part of a region known for its fertile soils and fruit cultivation.<ref name="Wine"/> The municipality incorporates several hills,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ine.gob.bo/publicaciones/visorPdf.aspx?Codigo=020901&tipo=1 |title=Luribay |publisher=INE, Bolivia |access-date=9 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215030618/http://www.ine.gob.bo/publicaciones/visorPdf.aspx?Codigo=020901&tipo=1 |archive-date=15 February 2016 }}</ref> and the town of Luribay is located at {{cvt|2546|m}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.db-city.com/Bolivia--La-Paz--Loayza--Luribay|title=Luribay|work=DB‑City.com|access-date=17 June 2025|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250630012518/https://en.db-city.com/Bolivia--La-Paz--Loayza--Luribay|archive-date=30 June 2025}}</ref>
== Demographics == Encompassing an area of approximately {{cvt|506.3|km2}}, the district had a population of 10,703 in March 2024. The population consisted of 5,464 males, and 5,239 females. [[Spanish language]] was the most spoken language.<ref name="Pop"/> The economy is predominantly agricultural, with diverse crop cultivation. In addition to wine, Luribay is also known for producing [[singani]], a traditional Bolivian grape brandy.<ref name="Wine"/>
== See also == * [[Malla Jawira]]
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== External links == * [https://web.archive.org/web/20090418121448/http://www.aguabolivia.org/situacionaguaX/Riego/mapas/lapaz/ftamayo.htm Map of the Loayza Province] * [http://www.ine.gov.bo/comunitaria/comunitariaVer.aspx?Depto=02&Prov=09&Seccion=01 www.ine.gov.bo / census 2001: Luribay Municipality]{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} {{La Paz Department}}
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