| Ingavi Province | |
|---|---|
| — Province — | |
| Gateway of the Sun in Tiwanaku | |
| Location of Ingavi Province within Bolivia | |
| Map of Ingavi municipalities | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Bolivia |
| Department | La Paz Department |
| Capital | Viacha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,088.8 sq mi (5,410 km2) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 95,906 |
| • Density | 45.8/sq mi (17.7/km2) |
| • Ethnicities | Aymara |
Ingavi is a province in the La Paz Department, Bolivia. Its capital is Viacha.
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Ingavi Province is divided into seven municipalities which are partly further subdivided into cantons.
| Section | Municipality | Inhabitants (2001) [1] | Inhabitants (2005, est.) | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Viacha Municipality | 46,596 | 51,540 | Viacha |
| 2nd | Guaqui Municipality | 7,552 | 8,608 | Guaqui |
| 3rd | Tiwanaku Municipality | 11,309 | 12,936 | Tiwanaku (village) |
| 4th | Desaguadero Municipality | 4,981 | 5,395 | Desaguadero |
| 5th | San Andrés de Machaca Municipality | 6,299 | 6,967 | San Andrés de Machaca |
| 6th | Jesús de Machaca Municipality | 13,247 | 14,653 | Jesús de Machaca |
| 7th | Taraco Municipality | 5,922 | 6,774 | Taraco |
The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Aymara descent.[2]
| Ethnic group | Viacha Municipality (%) | Guaqui Municipality (%) | Tiwanaku Municipality (%) | Desaguadero Municipality (%) | San Andrés de Machaca Municipality (%) | Jesús de Machaca Municipality (%) | Taraco Municipality (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quechua | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Aymara | 84.4 | 91.1 | 96.1 | 92.9 | 96.0 | 94.4 | 96.4 |
| Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Not indigenous | 12.2 | 7.1 | 3.3 | 5.6 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 3.3 |
| Other indigenous groups | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
Some of the tourist attractions of the municipalities are:[3]