Arani Province

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Arani
Province
Parqu Qucha, one of the lakes of the Vacas Municipality
Parqu Qucha, one of the lakes of the Vacas Municipality
Location of the Arani Province within Bolivia
Location of the Arani Province within Bolivia
Provinces of the Cochabamba Department
Provinces of the Cochabamba Department
Coordinates: 17°37′S 66°05′W / 17.617°S 66.083°W / -17.617; -66.083
CountryFlag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia
DepartmentCochabamba Department
Municipalities2
Cantons4
FoundationNovember 24, 1914
CapitalArani
Area
 • Total867 sq mi (2,245 km2)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total24,053
 • Density123.1/sq mi (47.54/km2)
 • Ethnicities
Quechua
Time zoneUTC-4 (BOT)
Area code(s)BO.CB.AR

Arani is a province in Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. Its capital is Arani, situated about 53 km from Cochabamba. Arani is known for its bread and its artisan wickerwork.

Geography[]

Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:[1][2]

Subdivision[]

The province is divided into two municipalities which are further subdivided into four cantons.

Section Municipality Inhabitants [3] Seat Inhabitants [4]
1st Arani 11,542 Arani 3,512
2nd Vacas 12,511 Vacas 650

Arani Municipality consists of three cantons, Arani, Pocoata and Collpaciaco. Vacas Municipality is not further subdivided, so Vacas Canton and Vacas Municipality are identical.

Population[]

The people in the Arani Province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent.[5]

Ethnic group Arani Municipality Vacas Municipality
Quechua 87.2 94.4
Aymara 0.4 0.2
Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos 0.2 0.0
Not indigenous 12.1 5.4
Other indigenous groups 0.1 0.1

Languages[]

The languages spoken in the Arani Province are mainly Quechua and Spanish. The following table shows the number of those belonging to the recognized group of speakers.[5]

Language Arani Municipality Vacas Municipality
Quechua 10,347 11,662
Aymara 76 39
Guaraní 5 2
Another native 5 2
Spanish 7,082 4,236
Foreign 49 11
Only native 3,902 7,540
Native and Spanish 6,467 4,131
Only Spanish 615 106

Tourism[]

Festivals and Fairs:

  • August 14–15: Saint Isidore the Laborer in Qullpayaku, 2 days
  • August 24–25: Virgen la Bella in Arani, 2 days
  • September 20: Farmers' fair in Tacopaya, 1 day
  • 3rd week in November: Bread fair in Arani, 1 day
  • December 4: Saint Barbara in Vacas

Other tourist attractions include the church of Saint Bartholomew (San Bartolomé) in Arani, built in 1610, which is dedicated to the Virgen la Bella, and the lakes in Vacas Municipality: Parqu Qucha, Asiru Qucha, Junt'utuyu, Pilawit'u, Qullpa Qucha and Yanatama.

  • Vacas with two of its lakes: Pilawit'u on the left and Qullpa Qucha in the center

  • San Bartolomé church in Arani which keeps the shrine of the Virgen La Bella

  • The giant Puya raimondi plants grow on Khurupampa mountain in the Vacas Municipality.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Vacas 6441-II
  2. ^ "Vacas". INE, Bolivia. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  3. ^ www.ine.gov.bo Archived August 25, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "world-gazetteer.com".[dead link]
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo/municipal/fichas/ (inactive)

External links[]

Coordinates: 17°37′S 66°05′W / 17.617°S 66.083°W / -17.617; -66.083

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