Inquisivi Province
Inquisivi | |
|---|---|
Province | |
 Quime, a village in the province | |
 Map of Bolivia highlighting the province of Inquisivi within the La Paz Department. | |
 Provinces of the La Paz Department | |
| Coordinates: 16°50′S 67°10′W / 16.833°S 67.167°W | |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | La Paz |
| Municipalities | 6 |
| Founded | November 2, 1844 |
| Capital | Inquisivi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,430 km2 (2,480 sq mi) |
| Population (2024 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 86,216 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Aymara Quechua |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
| Website | Official website |
Inquisivi is a province in the La Paz Department in Bolivia. During the presidency of José Ballivián it was created on November 2, 1844. The capital of the province is Inquisivi.
Geography
[edit]The Kimsa Cruz mountain range traverses the province. Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:[2][3][4][5][6][7]
- Apachita
- Chachakumani
- Chunkara
- Ch'amak Qullu
- Ch'iyar Jaqhi
- Inka Laqaya
- Iru Pata
- Iskayuni
- Jach'a Pukara
- Jach'a Warmi Qullu
- Jaqi Jiwata
- Janq'u Qullu
- Janq'u Quta
- Juqhuri
- Kimsa Llallawa
- Kimsa Q'awa
- Kimsa Willk'i
- Kuntur Samaña
- León Jiwata
- Pichaqani
- Pirwachani
- Pukara
- Pukara Qullu
- Qala Piwrani
- Qina Qina
- Qullqi Pata
- Q'uwa Qullu
- Tanka Tankani
- Turi Jaqhi
- Turini
- T'ula T'ulani
- Wankarani
- Wari Ikiña
- Warmi Qullu
- Wila Qullu
- Wisk'acha Punta
- Wisk'achani
Subdivision
[edit]Inquisivi Province is divided into six municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons.
| Municipality | Inhabitants (2001) [8] | Seat | Inhabitants (2001) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inquisivi Municipality | 16,143 | Inquisivi | 581 |
| Quime Municipality | 7,338 | Quime | 2,439 |
| Cajuata Municipality | 7,757 | Cajuata | 875 |
| Colquiri Municipality | 18,351 | Colquiri | 4,004 |
| Ichoca Municipality | 6,839 | Ichoca | 517 |
| Licoma Pampa Municipality | 2,739 | Licoma | 1,036 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Bolivia: Administrative divisions". City Population. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ Evelio Echevarría, Cordillera Quimsa Cruz, Bolivia, see sketch map p. 153
- ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:100,000 Colquiri 3436
- ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Estancia Choquetanga Chico 6143-IV
- ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 6142-IV 'Yaco'
- ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Leque 6241-III
- ^ "Colquiri". INE, Bolivia. Archived from the original on March 28, 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
- ^ Instituto Nacional de Estadística Archived 2009-11-13 at the Wayback Machine (Spanish)
