Rafael Bustillo | |
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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 / 18.46667°S 66.46667°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Department | Potosí Department |
Capital | Uncía |
Area | |
• Total | 868 sq mi (2,249 km2) |
Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 88,422 |
• Density | 100/sq mi (39/km2) |
• Ethnicities | Quechua Aymara |
Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Area code | BO.PO.RB |
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.[1]