Inquisivi Province

Inquisivi
Province

The village of Quime

Map of Bolivia highlighting the province of Inquisivi within the La Paz Department.

Provinces of the La Paz Department
Coordinates: BO 16°50′N 67°10′W / 16.833°N 67.167°W / 16.833; -67.167
Country  Bolivia
Departament La Paz
Municipalities 6
Founded November 2, 1844
Capital Inquisivi
Area
 • Total 6,430 km2 (2,480 sq mi)
Population (2012)[1]
 • Total 66,346
 • Density 10/km2 (27/sq mi)
 • Ethnicities Aymara, Quechua
Time zone GMT -4 (UTC-4)
Website Official website

Inquisivi is a province in the La Paz Department in Bolivia. During the presidency of José Ballivián it was created on November 2, 1844. The capital of the province is Inquisivi.

Geography

The Kimsa Cruz mountain range traverses the province. Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:[2][3][4]

Subdivision

Inquisivi Province is divided into six municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons.

Municipality Inhabitants (2001) [5] Seat Inhabitants (2001)
Inquisivi Municipality 16,143 Inquisivi 581
Quime Municipality 7,338 Quime 2,439
Cajuata Municipality 7,757 Cajuata 875
Colquiri Municipality 18,351 Colquiri 4,004
Ichoca Municipality 6,839 Ichoca 517
Licoma Pampa Municipality 2,739 Licoma 1,036

See also

References

  1. ↑ www.ine.gov.bo - Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Bolivia (Spanish)
  2. ↑ Evelio Echevarría, Cordillera Quimsa Cruz, Bolivia, see sketch map p. 153
  3. ↑ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Estancia Choquetanga Chico 6143-IV
  4. ↑ IGM map 1:50,000 6142-IV 'Yaco'
  5. ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estadística (Spanish)

External links

Coordinates: 16°50′S 67°10′W / 16.833°S 67.167°W / -16.833; -67.167

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