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Province in Cochabamba Department, Bolivia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tiraque is a province in the Cochabamba Department in central Bolivia. Its capital is Tiraque.
Tiraque Province | |
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Province | |
Coordinates: 17°20′0″S 65°55′0″W | |
Country | Bolivia |
Department | Cochabamba Department |
Capital | Tiraque |
Government | |
• Mayor | Fidel Felix Salazar Bustamante (2008) |
• Council President | Gabriel Inturias Rios |
Area | |
• Total | 1,060 sq mi (2,740 km2) |
Elevation | 10,500 ft (3,200 m) |
Population (2024 census)[1] | |
• Total | 45,257 |
• Density | 43/sq mi (17/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
The province is divided into two municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons.
Section | Municipality | Seat |
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1st | Tiraque Municipality | Tiraque |
2nd | Shinahota Municipality | Shinahota |
Shinahota Municipality (formerly Shinahota Canton or Central Busch Canton being a part of Tiraque Province) was created on July 4, 2009.[2][3]
The languages spoken in the Tiraque Province are mainly Quechua and Spanish.[4]
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