Country Bolivia Municipalities 2 Foundation November 24, 1914 | Department Cochabamba Department Cantons 4 Capital Arani | |
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Arani is a province in Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. Its capital is Arani, situated about 53 km from Cochabamba. Arani is known for its bread but also for the town's artisan wickerwork.
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Map of Arani, Bolivia
Geography
Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:
Subdivision
The province is divided into two municipalities which are further subdivided into four cantons.
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.
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.
Tourism
Festivals and Fairs:
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.