Inquisivi
Province
The village of Quime
The village of Quime
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
DepartamentLa Paz
Municipalities6
FoundedNovember 2, 1844
CapitalInquisivi
Area
  Total6,430 km2 (2,480 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)[1]
  Total66,346
  Density10/km2 (27/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 Municipality16,143Inquisivi581
Quime Municipality7,338Quime2,439
Cajuata Municipality7,757Cajuata875
Colquiri Municipality18,351Colquiri4,004
Ichoca Municipality6,839Ichoca517
Licoma Pampa Municipality2,739Licoma1,036

See also

References

  1. www.ine.gov.bo Archived 2009-11-13 at the Wayback Machine - Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Bolivia (in Spanish)
  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

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