Tiraque Province
| Tiraque Province |
| — Province — |
| Location of the Tiraque Province within Bolivia |
| Location of the Tiraque Province within the Cochabamba Department |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
Bolivia |
| Department |
Cochabamba Department |
| Capital |
Tiraque |
| Government |
| • Mayor |
Fidel Felix Salazar Bustamante (2008) |
| • Council President |
Gabriel Inturias Rios |
| Area |
| • Total |
1,057.9 sq mi (2,740 km2) |
| Elevation |
10,499 ft (3,200 m) |
| Population (2001) |
| • Total |
35,017 |
| • Density |
52.1/sq mi (20.1/km2) |
Tiraque is a province in the Cochabamba Department in central Bolivia. Its capital is Tiraque.
Subdivision
The province is divided into two municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons.
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 |
| 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
References
- ^ www.descentralizacion.org.bo (Spanish)
- ^ www.bolivia.com (Spanish)
- ^ obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo / Observatorio Bolivia Democrático (Spanish)
External links
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