# Luribay Municipality > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Luribay_Municipality > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Luribay_Municipality.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luribay_Municipality > Source revision: 1349669857 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Municipality in La Paz Department, Bolivia Luribay Municipality 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 / -17.00000; -67.58333 Country Bolivia Department La Paz Department Province Loayza Province Seat Luribay Area • Total 195.5 sq mi (506.3 km2) Elevation 9,800 ft (3,000 m) Population (2024) • Total 10,703 Time zone UTC-4 (BOT) **Luribay Municipality** is the first [municipal section](/source/Municipalities_of_Bolivia) of the [Loayza Province](/source/Loayza_Province) in the [La Paz Department](/source/La_Paz_Department_(Bolivia)) of Bolivia. Encompassing an area of approximately 506.3 km2 (195.5 sq mi), it had a population of 10,703 in March 2024. The town of [Luribay](/source/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](/source/Wine) and [singani](/source/Singani) production. ## History Luribay's history is deeply intertwined with the development of [viticulture](/source/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.[1] ## Geography The municipality spans about 506.3 km2 (195.5 sq mi) within the [Loayza Province](/source/Loayza_Province) in the [La Paz Department](/source/La_Paz_Department%2C_Bolivia).[2][3] The district consists of the main urban center of the town of [Luribay](/source/Luribay) and multiple villages.[4] It is situated in the [Interandean Valles](/source/Interandean_Valles), a geographical zone between the higher altitudes of the Altiplano and the lower tropical plains in the [Andes](/source/Andes). The municipality is part of a region known for its fertile soils and fruit cultivation.[1] The municipality incorporates several hills,[5] and the town of Luribay is located at 2,546 m (8,353 ft).[6] ## Demographics Encompassing an area of approximately 506.3 km2 (195.5 sq mi), the district had a population of 10,703 in March 2024. The population consisted of 5,464 males, and 5,239 females. [Spanish language](/source/Spanish_language) was the most spoken language.[2] The economy is predominantly agricultural, with diverse crop cultivation. In addition to wine, Luribay is also known for producing [singani](/source/Singani), a traditional Bolivian grape brandy.[1] ## See also - [Malla Jawira](/source/Malla_Jawira) ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Wine_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Wine_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Wine_1-2) ["Comunidan de Luribay"](https://www.boliviandando.com/en/community/Comunidad-de-Luribay-00001/). *Bolivia and Ando*. Retrieved 30 June 2025. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Pop_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Pop_2-1) ["Luribay Municipality"](https://www.citypopulation.de/en/bolivia/admin/la_paz/020901__luribay/). *CityPopulation.de*. Retrieved 17 June 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["La Paz"](https://www.citypopulation.de/en/bolivia/admin/02__la_paz/). *CityPopulation.de*. Retrieved 17 June 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Census list"](https://instad.bj/images/.../Cahier%20Village%20RGPH4%202013.pdf) (PDF). *INSAE census booklet*. Retrieved 17 June 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Luribay"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160215030618/http://www.ine.gob.bo/publicaciones/visorPdf.aspx?Codigo=020901&tipo=1). INE, Bolivia. Archived from [the original](http://www.ine.gob.bo/publicaciones/visorPdf.aspx?Codigo=020901&tipo=1) on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Luribay"](http://web.archive.org/web/20250630012518/https://en.db-city.com/Bolivia--La-Paz--Loayza--Luribay). *DB‑City.com*. Archived from [the original](https://en.db-city.com/Bolivia--La-Paz--Loayza--Luribay) on 30 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025. ## External links - [Map of the Loayza Province](https://web.archive.org/web/20090418121448/http://www.aguabolivia.org/situacionaguaX/Riego/mapas/lapaz/ftamayo.htm) - [www.ine.gov.bo / census 2001: Luribay Municipality](http://www.ine.gov.bo/comunitaria/comunitariaVer.aspx?Depto=02&Prov=09&Seccion=01)[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*] v t e La Paz Department Capital: La Paz Provinces Abel Iturralde Aroma Bautista Saavedra Caranavi Camacho Franz Tamayo Gualberto Villarroel Ingavi Inquisivi José Manuel Pando Larecaja Loayza Los Andes Manco Kapac Murillo Muñecas Nor Yungas Omasuyos Pacajes Sud Yungas Municipalities (and seats) Achacachi (Achacachi) Achocalla (Achocalla) Alto Beni (Caserío Nueve) Ancoraimes (Ancoraimes) Apolo (Apolo) Aucapata (Aucapata) Ayata (Ayata) Ayo Ayo (Ayo Ayo) Batallas (Batallas) Cairoma (Cairoma) Cajuata (Cajuata) Calacoto (Calacoto) Calamarca (Calamarca) Caquiaviri (Caquiaviri) Caranavi (Caranavi) Catacora (Catacora) Chacarilla (Chacarilla) Charaña (Charaña) Chulumani (Chulumani) Chuma (Chuma) Collana (Collana) Colquencha (Colquencha) Colquiri (Colquiri) Comanche (Comanche) Combaya (Combaya) Copacabana (Copacabana) Coripata (Coripata) Coro Coro (Coro Coro) Coroico (Coroico) Curva (Curva) Desaguadero (Desaguadero) El Alto (El Alto) Escoma (Escoma) General Juan José Pérez (Charazani) Guanay (Guanay) Guaqui (Guaqui) Huarina (Huarina) Ichoca (Ichoca) Inquisivi (Inquisivi) Irupana (Irupana) Ixiamas (Ixiamas) Jesús de Machaca (Jesús de Machaca) La Asunta (La Asunta) La Paz (La Paz) Laja (Laja) Licoma Pampa (Licoma) Luribay (Luribay) Malla (Malla) Mapiri (Mapiri) Mecapaca (Mecapaca) Mocomoco (Mocomoco) Nazacara de Pacajes (Nazacara) Palca (Palca) Palos Blancos (Palos Blancos) Papel Pampa (Papel Pampa) Patacamaya (Patacamaya) Pelechuco (Pelechuco) Pucarani (Pucarani) Puerto Acosta (Puerto Acosta) Puerto Carabuco (Puerto Carabuco) Puerto Pérez (Puerto Perez) Quiabaya (Quiabaya) Quime (Quime) San Andrés de Machaca (San Andrés de Machaca) San Buenaventura (San Buenaventura) San Pedro de Curahuara (San Pedro de Curahuara de Carangas) San Pedro de Tiquina (San Pedro de Tiquina) Santiago de Callapa (Callapa) Santiago de Huata (Santiago de Huata) Santiago de Machaca (Santiago de Machaca) Sapahaqui (Sapahaqui) Sica Sica (Sica Sica) Sorata (Sorata) Tacacoma (Tacacoma) Taraco (Taraco) Teoponte (Teoponte) Tiwanaku (Tiwanaku) Tipuani (Tipuani) Tito Yupanqui (Tito Yupanqui) Umala (Umala) Umanata (Umanata) Viacha (Viacha) Waldo Ballivián (Tumarapi) Yaco (Yaco) Yanacachi (Yanacachi) Mountains Anallajsi Ancohuma Chacaltaya Chachakumani Chawpi Urqu Ch'iyar Juqhu Illampu Illimani Jach'a Khunu Qullu Jach'a Waracha Janq'u Qullu Kunturiri (Los Andes) Kunturiri (Bolivia-Chile) Layqa Qullu Machu Such'i Qhuchi Mururata Phaq'u Kiwuta Qalsata Sirk'i Qullu Uma Jalanta Wayna Khunu Qullu Wayna Potosí Wila Lluxi Wiluyu Janq'u Uma Protected areas Apolobamba Cotapata Madidi Pilón Lajas --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Luribay Municipality](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luribay_Municipality) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luribay_Municipality?action=history)). 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