Tiraque Province | |
|---|---|
Province | |
 Location of the Tiraque Province within Bolivia | |
 Location of the Tiraque Province within the Cochabamba Department | |
| Coordinates: 17°20′0″S 65°55′0″W / 17.33333°S 65.91667°W | |
| Country |
Bolivia |
| Department | Cochabamba Department |
| Capital | Tiraque |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fidel Felix Salazar Bustamante (2008) |
| • Council President | Gabriel Inturias Rios |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,060 sq mi (2,740 km2) |
| Elevation | 10,500 ft (3,200 m) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 35,017 |
| • Density | 52/sq mi (20.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
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 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
See also
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
Tiraque Province | |
|---|---|
Province | |
|
Location of the Tiraque Province within Bolivia | |
|
Location of the Tiraque Province within the Cochabamba Department | |
| Coordinates: 17°20′0″S 65°55′0″W / 17.33333°S 65.91667°W | |
| Country |
Bolivia |
| Department | Cochabamba Department |
| Capital | Tiraque |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fidel Felix Salazar Bustamante (2008) |
| • Council President | Gabriel Inturias Rios |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,060 sq mi (2,740 km2) |
| Elevation | 10,500 ft (3,200 m) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 35,017 |
| • Density | 52/sq mi (20.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
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 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
See also
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