Cercado Province (Cochabamba)

Cercado is a province in Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. Its capital is Cochabamba, which is also the capital of the department.

Cercado Province
Province
Alalay Lake and Cochabamba as seen from Cristo de la Concordia
Alalay Lake and Cochabamba as seen from Cristo de la Concordia
Location of Cercado Province within Bolivia
Location of Cercado Province within Bolivia
Coordinates: 17°23′S 66°10′W / 17.383°S 66.167°W / -17.383; -66.167
Country Bolivia
DepartmentCochabamba Department
CapitalCochabamba
Area
 • Total151 sq mi (391 km2)
Elevation
9,020 ft (2,750 m)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total661,484
 • Density4,400/sq mi (1,700/km2)
 • Ethnicities
Quechua Aymara
Time zoneUTC-4 (BOT)

Subdivision

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The province consists of one municipality, Cochabamba Municipality. It is identical to the province.

The people

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The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Quechuan and Aymaran descent.

Ethnic group Inhabitants (%)
Quechua 48.6
Aymara 10.2
Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos 1.0
Not indigenous 39.7
Other indigenous groups 0.4

Ref.: obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo

Languages

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The languages spoken in the Cercado Province are mainly Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, and Guaraní. The following table shows the number of those belonging to the recognized group of speakers.

Language Inhabitants
Quechua 196,374
Aymara 39,594
Guaraní 602
Another native 458
Spanish 478,004
Foreign 30,046
Only native 12,556
Native and Spanish 208,237
Only Spanish 270,208

Ref.: obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo

Places of interest

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References

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17°23′S 66°10′W / 17.383°S 66.167°W / -17.383; -66.167