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Coordinates: 20°00′00″S 64°30′00″W / 20.000°S 64.500°W / -20.000; -64.500
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Juana Azurduy de Padilla is a province in the Chuquisaca Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Azurduy.

Juana Azurduy de Padilla was the wife of a hero named Manuel Asencio Padilla and, together they fought against the Spaniards in the 19th century. There is currently a small capital city named after Padilla in the Bolivian province of Tomina, Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia. Juana lost all of her children and her home because she left and didn't return until the war was over.

Subdivision

The province is divided into five municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons.

Section Municipality Seat
1st Azurduy Municipality Azurduy
2nd Tarvita Municipality Tarvita or Villa Orías

20°00′00″S 64°30′00″W / 20.000°S 64.500°W / -20.000; -64.500