Pocona Municipality
| Pocona Municipality | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  Pocona Municipality Location of the Pocona Municipality within Bolivia | |
| Coordinates: 17°40′0″S 65°12′0″W / 17.66667°S 65.20000°WCoordinates: 17°40′0″S 65°12′0″W / 17.66667°S 65.20000°W | |
| Country |
 Bolivia |
| Department | Cochabamba Department |
| Province | Carrasco Province |
| Seat | Pocona |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlos Rodriguez Peredo (2008) |
| • President | Felix Guardia (2008) |
| Elevation | 13,000 ft (4,000 m) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 13,488 |
| • Density | 40/sq mi (15.5/km2) |
Pocona Municipality is the third municipal section of Carrasco Province in Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. Its seat is Pocona. At the time of census 2001 the municipality had 13,488 inhabitants.[1]
Cantons
The municipality is divided into five cantons.
| Canton | Inhabitants (2001) [2] | Seat | Inhabitants (2001) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocona Canton | 4.251 | Pocona / Puquna | 244 |
| Chimboata Canton | 963 | Chimboata / Chimpuwata | 69 |
| Chillicchi Canton | 405 | Chillicchi | 130 |
| Huayapacha Canton | 5,461 | Huayapacha / Wayapacha | 206 |
| Conda Canton | 2,408 | Conda | 311 |
The People
Some data:[3]
| Pocona Municipality | |
|---|---|
| National ranking (out of 314 municipalities) | 264 |
| Human Development Index (2001) | 0.475 |
| Life Expectancy Index | 0.526 |
| Education Index | 0.576 |
| Life expectancy (years) | 56.6 |
| Literacy of adults (% of 15 years old and more) | 72.0 |
| Average years of schooling | 3.3 |
| Population census 2001 | 13,488 |
| Percentage of rural population | 100.0% |
Languages
The languages spoken in the Pocona Municipality are mainly Quechua and Spanish.[4]
| Language | Inhabitants |
|---|---|
| Quechua | 12,482 |
| Aymara | 39 |
| Guaraní | 3 |
| Another native | 6 |
| Spanish | 4,954 |
| Foreign | 22 |
| Only native | 7,706 |
| Native and Spanish | 4,790 |
| Only Spanish | 166 |
Economy
The principal economic activities are the cultivation of stone fruit and potatoes and tourism.
Places of interest
The monumental Inca site of Inkallaqta is situated in the Pocona Municipality.
See also
References
- ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estadística Bolivia (INE) 2001
- ↑ www.ine.gov.bo
- ↑ Informe sobre Desarollo Humano, Consultas (Spanish)
- ↑ obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo
External links
- Map of Esteban Arce Province (not showing Entre Ríos Municipality
- www.enlared.org.bo / Statistical data: Education (Spanish)
