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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000940394-04-000375
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040415
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040422

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EATON VANCE LIMITED DURATION INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001222922

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		255 STATE STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIBLIOWICZ JESSICA M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001246102

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21323
		FILM NUMBER:		04747223

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O EATON VANCE
		STREET 2:		THE EATON VANCE BLDG., 255 STATE ST.
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
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        <issuerCik>0001222922</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EATON VANCE LIMITED DURATION INCOME FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EVV</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BIBLIOWICZ JESSICA M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>THE EATON VANCE BUILDING</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>255 STATE STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02109</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Paul M. O'Neil, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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