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Carrasco Province

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Country
  
Cantons
  
24

Area
  
15,045 km²

Municipalities
  
6

Department
  
Capital
  
Canton
  
24

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Carrasco is a province in the Cochabamba Department in central Bolivia. Its capital is Totora.

Contents

Map of Carrasco, Bolivia

Geography

Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:

Subdivision

Carrasco Province is divided into six municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons.

Entre Ríos Municipality was created in 2004.

The people

The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Quechuan descent. There are also groups of Yuracaré along Chapare River in the municipalities Chimoré and Puerto Villarroel.

Languages

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

Visitor attractions

Carrasco National Park and the archaeological site of Inkallaqta are situated within the province.

References

Carrasco Province Wikipedia


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