Larecaja Province
Larecaja Province | |
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Province | |
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 Location of Larecaja Province within Bolivia | |
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| Coordinates: 15°50′0″S 68°10′0″W / 15.83333°S 68.16667°W | |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | La Paz Department |
| Municipalities | 8 |
| Capital | Sorata |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,110 km2 (3,130 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
| • Total | 86,481 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Aymara Quechua |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
| Website | Official website |
Larecaja is a province in the Bolivian La Paz Department. It was founded by Antonio José de Sucre on October 18, 1826. Its capital is Sorata.
Geography[edit]
The Cordillera Real traverses the province. Some of the highest peaks of the province are Illampu and Janq'u Uma. Other mountains are listed below:[1]
- Achachi Qala
- Allqamarini
- Aqhuya Aqhuyani
- Chachakumani
- Chunta Qullu
- Ch'iyar Juqhu
- Ch'iyar Qullu
- Ch'uch'u
- Ch'uch'u Apachita
- Ch'uxña Quta
- Ch'uxñani
- Imasiña
- Jach'a Apachita
- Jach'a Pata
- Jach'a Pukara
- Jach'a Waylla Punta
- Janq'u K'ark'a (Larecaja-Murillo)
- Janq'u K'ark'a (Larecaja-Omasuyos)
- Jichu Quta
- Jukumarini
- Kuntur Jipiña
- Llawi Imaña
- Ñuñuni Qalani
- Pallqa K'ark'a
- Patapatani
- Phallata
- P'iq'iñ Qullu
- Qala Phusa
- Qillwani
- Quña Quñani
- Quriwani
- Q'asiri
- Saywani
- Saywani (Sorata)
- Tawqani
- Turini
- Uma Jalanta
- Uma Manqha
- Wankar Quta Qullu
- Warachani
- Wari Qalluni Pata
- Wila Lluxita
- Wila Quta
- Wila Umani
- Wila Wila
- Wila Wilani
- Wiluyu Janq'u Uma
- Yapuchañani
Parts of the Apolobamba Integrated Management Natural Area and the Pilón Lajas Biosphere Reserve and Communal Lands lie in the Larecaja Province.
Subdivision[edit]
Larecaja Province is divided into eight municipalities which are partly further subdivided into cantons.
| Section | Municipality | Seat |
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| 1st | Sorata Municipality | Sorata |
| 2nd | Guanay Municipality | Guanay |
| 3rd | Tacacoma Municipality | Tacacoma |
| 4th | Quiabaya Municipality | Quiabaya |
| 5th | Combaya Municipality | Combaya |
| 6th | Tipuani Municipality | Tipuani |
| 7th | Mapiri Municipality | Mapiri |
| 8th | Teoponte Municipality | Teoponte |
Languages[edit]
The languages spoken in the Larecaja Province are mainly Aymara, Spanish and Quechua. The following table shows the number of those belonging to the recognised group of speakers.[2]
| Language | Sorata Municipality | Guanay Municipality | Tacacoma Municipality | Quiabaya Municipality | Combaya Municipality | Tipuani Municipality | Mapiri Municipality | Teoponte Municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quechua | 363 | 1.653 | 1.058 | 33 | 20 | 1.587 | 3.649 | 756 |
| Aymara | 16.029 | 3.405 | 4.389 | 2.269 | 2.522 | 2.534 | 1.767 | 2.837 |
| Guaraní | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 6 |
| Another native | 8 | 94 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 22 |
| Spanish | 11.223 | 10.064 | 4.321 | 1.391 | 1.214 | 8.594 | 8.567 | 6.211 |
| Foreign | 70 | 86 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 61 | 17 | 33 |
| Only native | 6.680 | 737 | 1.599 | 1.023 | 1.363 | 190 | 363 | 472 |
| Native and Spanish | 9.540 | 4.123 | 3.389 | 1.256 | 1.162 | 3.499 | 4.653 | 2.925 |
| Only Spanish | 1.690 | 5.942 | 933 | 135 | 52 | 5.097 | 3.915 | 3.290 |
See also[edit]
- Ch'alla Quta
- Ch'uch'u Jawira
- Ch'usiq Uta
- Janq'u Quta
- Warus Quta
- Laguna Glaciar, 17th highest lake in the world.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Bolivian IGM maps 1:50,000 Milluni 5945-II, Peñas 5945-III and Sorata 5846-I
- ^ obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo Archived 2009-02-18 at the Wayback Machine (Spanish)
- ^ "The Highest Lake in the World". www.highestlake.com. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
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