Yamparáez Province | |
|---|---|
Province | |
) Market in Tarabuco | |
) Location of Oropeza Province within Bolivia | |
| Coordinates: 19°10′S 64°58′W / 19.167°S 64.967°W | |
| Country | ){kind=small} Bolivia |
| Department | Chuquisaca Department |
| Capital | Tarabuco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 568 sq mi (1,472 km2) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 29,567 |
| • Density | 52/sq mi (20.1/km2) |
| • Ethnicities | Quechuas |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Yamparáez is a province in the Bolivian department of Chuquisaca. It is divided in two sections: first section with head in the town of Tarabuco, and the second section with its head in Yamparáez.
Subdivision
The province is divided into two municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons.
| Section | Municipality | Seat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tarabuco Municipality | Tarabuco |
| 2nd | Yamparáez Municipality | Yamparáez |
The people
The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Quechuan descent.
| Ethnic group | Tarabuco Municipality (%) | Yamparáez Municipality (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Quechua | 92.9 | 96.5 |
| Aymara | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Not indigenous | 6.6 | 3.0 |
| Other indigenous groups | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Ref.: obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo
Languages
The languages spoken in the province are mainly Quechua and Spanish.
| Language | Tarabuco Municipality | Yamparáez Municipality |
|---|---|---|
| Quechua | 17,850 | 9,222 |
| Aymara | 52 | 21 |
| Guaraní | 1 | 0 |
| Another native | 2 | 4 |
| Spanish | 5,605 | 4,138 |
| Foreign | 17 | 6 |
| Only native | 12,592 | 5,287 |
| Native and Spanish | 5,271 | 3,938 |
| Only Spanish | 334 | 200 |
Ref.: obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo