Esteban Arce Province
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San José church in Esteban Arce square (Moko Pata), Tarata | |
Location of Esteban Arce Province within Bolivia | |
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General Data | |
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Departament | Cochabamba Department |
Capital | Tarata |
Municipalities | 4 |
Cantons | 15 |
Area | 1,245 km2 |
Elevation | 2,750 m |
Population | 31,997 (2001) |
Density | 25.7 inhabitants/km2 (2001) |
Sub-prefect | |
Languages | Quechua, Spanish |
ISO 3166-2 | BO.CB.EA |
Cochabamba Department | |
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Esteban Arce is a province in Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. Its capital is Tarata. Many people from the Esteban Arze province (Tarata and Arbieto) have migrated abroad,mainly to Argentina and to the Washington DC area (Arlington county, Fairfax county, and Alexandria Virginia, and Montgomery County Maryland.) https://pulitzercenter.org/reporting/only-bridge-matters-now
Subdivision[]
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Political map of Esteban Arce Province
The province is divided into four municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons. The municipalities with their seats are:
Section | Municipality | Seat |
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1st | Tarata Municipality | Tarata |
2nd | Anzaldo Municipality | Anzaldo |
3rd | Arbieto Municipality | Arbieto |
4th | Sacabamba Municipality | Sacabamba |
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Traditional sausages (chorizos) from Tarata
Places of interest[]
- Laguna La Angostura
Holidays and Feasts[]
The province's primary feast is in honor of Saint Severin, which is celebrated the last Sunday of November in the town of Tarata.
See also[]
- Atuq Wachana
- Jatun Mayu
- Jatun Urqu
- Jatun Urqu (Matarani)
- Jaya Mayu
- Misuk'ani
- Puka Qawiña
- Pukara
External links[]
Coordinates: 17°50′S 66°20′W / 17.833°S 66.333°W
Categories:
- Provinces of Cochabamba Department
- Cochabamba Department, Bolivia geography stubs