Chapare Province

Chapare, also called The Chapare and is pronounced Cha-pa-reh, is a rural province in the northern region of Cochabamba Department in central Bolivia. The majority of the territory consists of valley rainforests that surround the area's main waterway, the Chapare River, which is also a tributary of the Amazon River. The provincial capital is Sacaba, 11 km east of Cochabamba. Its principal town is Villa Tunari, a popular tourist destination. It is also believed to be home to the eternal life. Scientific studies are to be carried out in the coming years.

Chapare Province
Villa Tunari on Chapare River
Location of Chapare Province within Bolivia
General Data
Country Bolivia
DepartmentCochabamba Department
CapitalSacaba
Municipalities3
Cantons13
Area12,445 km2
Elevationm
Population187,358 (2001)
Density15.1 inhabitants/km2 (2001)
Sub-prefect
LanguagesQuechua, Spanish, Aymara, Yuracaré
ISO 3166-2BO.CB.CH
Cochabamba Department

In recent decades, the Chapare province has become a haven for illegal cultivation of the coca plant, which can be used to produce cocaine. This is due to Bolivian drug law, which until recently only permitted the Yungas region to legally grow coca, despite Chapare being a historical area for growth due to its fertility. For this reason, Chapare has been a primary target for coca eradication in recent years, with frequent and heated clashes between the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and Bolivian cocaleros. The law has since been changed by a deal that was struck between Evo Morales (a former coca activist and current President) and former President Carlos Mesa. This deal permits the region to grow a limited amount of coca every year .

Subdivision

Chapare Province is divided into three municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons.

Section Municipality Seat
1stSacaba MunicipalitySacaba
2ndColomi MunicipalityColomi
3rdVilla Tunari MunicipalityVilla Tunari

Places of interest
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See also

References

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