Tiraque Province
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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.
| Section | Municipality | Seat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tiraque Municipality | Tiraque |
| 2nd | Shinahota Municipality | Shinahota |
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
| 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
See also
- Jatun Mayu
- Pila Qucha
- Sayt'u Qucha
- T'utura Qucha
References
- ^ www.descentralizacion.org.bo[permanent dead link] (Spanish)
- ^ www.bolivia.com (Spanish)
- ^ obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo / Observatorio Bolivia Democrático Archived 2009-02-18 at the Wayback Machine (Spanish)
External links
17°20′S 65°55′W / 17.333°S 65.917°W
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