Inquisivi Province

Inquisivi
Province
Quime, a village in the province
Quime, a village in the province
Map of Bolivia highlighting the province of Inquisivi within the La Paz Department.
Map of Bolivia highlighting the province of Inquisivi within the La Paz Department.
Provinces of the La Paz Department
Provinces of the La Paz Department
Coordinates: 16°50′S 67°10′W / 16.833°S 67.167°W / -16.833; -67.167
Country Bolivia
DepartmentLa Paz
Municipalities6
FoundedNovember 2, 1844
CapitalInquisivi
Area
 • Total
6,430 km2 (2,480 sq mi)
Population
 (2024 census)[1]
 • Total
86,216
 • Density13/km2 (35/sq mi)
 • Ethnicities
Aymara Quechua
Time zoneUTC-4 (BOT)
WebsiteOfficial 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

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]

Subdivision

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

References

  1. ^ "Bolivia: Administrative divisions". City Population. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  2. ^ Evelio Echevarría, Cordillera Quimsa Cruz, Bolivia, see sketch map p. 153
  3. ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:100,000 Colquiri 3436
  4. ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Estancia Choquetanga Chico 6143-IV
  5. ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 6142-IV 'Yaco'
  6. ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Leque 6241-III
  7. ^ "Colquiri". INE, Bolivia. Archived from the original on March 28, 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
  8. ^ Instituto Nacional de Estadística Archived 2009-11-13 at the Wayback Machine (Spanish)

16°50′S 67°10′W / 16.833°S 67.167°W / -16.833; -67.167