| Arani | |
|---|---|
| — Province — | |
| Lake Parququcha, Vacas | |
| Location of the Arani Province within Bolivia | |
| Provinces of the Cochabamba Department | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Bolivia |
| Department | Cochabamba Department |
| Municipalities | 2 |
| Cantons | 4 |
| Foundation | November 24, 1914 |
| Capital | Arani |
| Area | |
| • Total | 866.8 sq mi (2,245 km2) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 24,053 |
| • Density | 123.1/sq mi (47.54/km2) |
| • Ethnicities | Quechua |
| Area code(s) | BO.CB.AR |
Arani is a province in Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. Its capital is Arani, situated about 53 km from Cochabamba. Arani is known for its bread but also for the town's artisan wickerwork.
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The province is divided into two municipalities which are further subdivided into four cantons.
| Section | Municipality | Inhabitants [1] | Seat | Inhabitants [2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Arani | 11,542 | Arani | 3,512 |
| 2nd | Vacas | 12,511 | Vacas | 650 |
Arani Municipality consists of three cantons, Arani, Pocoata and Collpaciaco. Vacas Municipality is not further subdivided, so Vacas Canton and Vacas Municipality are identical.
The people in the Arani Province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent.[3]
| Ethnic group | Arani Municipality | Vacas Municipality |
|---|---|---|
| Quechua | 87.2 | 94.4 |
| Aymara | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Not indigenous | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Other indigenous groups | 0.1 | 0.1 |
The languages spoken in the Arani Province are mainly Quechua and Spanish. The following table shows the number of those belonging to the recognized group of speakers.[3]
| Language | Arani Municipality | Vacas Municipality |
|---|---|---|
| Quechua | 10,347 | 11,662 |
| Aymara | 76 | 39 |
| Guaraní | 5 | 2 |
| Another native | 5 | 2 |
| Spanish | 7,082 | 4,236 |
| Foreign | 49 | 11 |
| Only native | 3,902 | 7,540 |
| Native and Spanish | 6,467 | 4,131 |
| Only Spanish | 615 | 106 |
Festivals and Fairs:
Other tourist attractions include the church of Saint Bartholomew (San Bartolomé) in Arani, built in 1610, which is dedicated to the Virgen la Bella, and the lakes in Vacas Municipality: Parququcha, Asiruqucha, Junt'utuyu, Pilawit'u, Qullpaqucha and Yanatama.
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