Country Bolivia Capital Sorata Area 8,110 km² Municipalities 8 | Department La Paz Department Website Official website Local time Sunday 4:27 PM | |
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Weather 14°C, Wind NE at 13 km/h, 90% Humidity Points of interest Ancohuma, Chachakumani, Ch'iyar Juqhu | ||
Larecaja is a province in the Bolivian La Paz Department. It was founded by Antonio José de Sucre on October 18, 1826. Its capital is Sorata.
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Map of Larecaja, Bolivia
Geography
The Cordillera Real traverses the province. Some of the highest peaks of the province are Illampu and Janq'u Uma. Other mountains are listed below:
Parts of the Apolobamba Integrated Management Natural Area and the Pilón Lajas Biosphere Reserve and Communal Lands lie in the Larecaja Province.
Subdivision
Larecaja Province is divided into eight municipalities which are partly further subdivided into cantons.
Languages
The languages spoken in the Larecaja Province are mainly Aymara, Spanish and Quechua. The following table shows the number of those belonging to the recognised group of speakers.
References
Larecaja Province Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA