Pedro Domingo Murillo is a province in the Bolivian La Paz Department. It was created on January 8, 1838, with the name Cercado and on October 17, 1912, during the presidency of Eliodoro Villazón, its name was changed in honor of Pedro Domingo Murillo, protagonist of the revolution of June 16, 1809. The province contains the Bolivian administrative capital, La Paz, as well as the major city of El Alto.

Geography

The Cordillera Real traverses the province. Illimani, the highest peak of the range, lies in the province. Other mountains are listed below: • Achachi Qala • Chankuni • Chuqi Tanka • Churu Pata • Ch'alla Willk'i • Ch'iyar Qirini • Ch'iyar Qullu (Murillo) • Ch'iyar Qullu (Palca) • Ch'uñawi • Jach'a Chukita • Jallayku • Jamp'aturi • Janq'u K'ark'a • Jisk'a Chukita • Jist'aña • Jukumarini • Kunturiri (La Paz) • Kunturiri (Palca) • Layqa Qullu • Link'u Link'u • Llamp'u • Llust'a • Maman Quta • Mik'aya • Parqu Quta • Pukara • Phisqa Quta • P'iq'iñ Q'ara (Palca) • P'iq'iñ Q'ara (Mecapaca) • Qala Wathiyani • Qutapata • Q'asiri • Q'ulini • Salla Jipiña • Sankayuni • Silla Pata • Sirk'i Qullu • Tata Ch'iyar Qullu • Taypi Qullu • Tilata • Turini • Thipata • Ullumani • Urqu Jawira • Uyu K'uchu • Wak'ani • Wila Jamach'ini • Wila Lluxita • Wila Quta • Wisk'achani

Subdivision

Pedro Domingo Murillo Province is divided into five municipalities.

Places of interest

Some of the tourist attractions of the municipality are: