Tiraque Province
Tiraque is a province in the Cochabamba Department in central Bolivia. Its capital is Tiraque.
Tiraque Province | |
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Province | |
![]() Location of the Tiraque Province within Bolivia | |
![]() Location of the Tiraque Province within the Cochabamba Department | |
Coordinates: 17°20′0″S 65°55′0″W | |
Country | ![]() |
Department | Cochabamba Department |
Capital | Tiraque |
Government | |
• Mayor | Fidel Felix Salazar Bustamante (2008) |
• Council President | Gabriel Inturias Rios |
Area | |
• Total | 1,060 sq mi (2,740 km2) |
Elevation | 10,500 ft (3,200 m) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 35,017 |
• Density | 52/sq mi (20.1/km2) |
Subdivision
The province is divided into two municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons.
Section | Municipality | Seat |
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1st | Tiraque Municipality | Tiraque |
2nd | Shinahota Municipality | Shinahota |
Shinahota Municipality (formerly Shinahota Canton or Central Busch Canton being a part of Tiraque Province) was created on July 4, 2009.[1][2]
Languages
The languages spoken in the Tiraque Province are mainly Quechua and Spanish.[3]
Language | Inhabitants |
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Quechua | 29,569 |
Aymara | 757 |
Guaraní | 30 |
Another native | 39 |
Spanish | 19,789 |
Foreign | 101 |
Only native | 12,739 |
Native and Spanish | 17,025 |
Only Spanish | 2,765 |
Places of interest
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See also
- Jatun Mayu
- Pila Qucha
- Sayt'u Qucha
- T'utura Qucha
References
- www.descentralizacion.org.bo (Spanish)
- www.bolivia.com (Spanish)
- obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo / Observatorio Bolivia Democrático Archived 2009-02-18 at the Wayback Machine (Spanish)
External links
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