{{Infobox settlement <!--See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage--> <!-- Basic info ----------------> |official_name = Larecaja Province |other_name = |native_name = |nickname = |settlement_type = Province |motto = <!-- images and maps -----------> |image_skyline = Laguna Glaciar Bolivia.png |imagesize = 250px |image_caption = [[Laguna Glaciar]] |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_shield = |shield_size = |image_blank_emblem = |blank_emblem_type = |blank_emblem_size = |image_map = Bolivia La Paz Larecaja.png |mapsize = 250px |map_caption = Location of Larecaja Province within Bolivia |image_map1 = Bolivia Departamento La Paz.png |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |image_dot_map = |dot_mapsize = |dot_map_caption = |dot_x = |dot_y = |pushpin_map = <!-- the name of a location map as per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Location_map --> |pushpin_label_position =bottom |pushpin_map_caption =Location of San Rafael within Bolivia <!-- Location ------------------> |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = [[Image:Flag of Bolivia.svg|25px]] [[Bolivia]] |subdivision_type1 = [[Departments of Bolivia|Department]] |subdivision_name1 = [[La Paz Department, Bolivia|La Paz Department]] |subdivision_type3 = [[Municipalities of Bolivia|Municipalities]] |subdivision_name3 = 8 <!-- Smaller parts (e.g. boroughs of a city) and seat of government --> |seat_type = Capital |seat = [[Sorata]] <!-- Politics -----------------> |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = <!-- for places with, say, both a mayor and a city manager --> |leader_name1 = |leader_title2 = |leader_name2 = |leader_title3 = |leader_name3 = |leader_title4 = |leader_name4 = |established_title = <!-- Settled --> |established_date = |established_title2 = <!-- Incorporated (town) --> |established_date2 = |established_title3 = <!-- Incorporated (city) --> |established_date3 = <!-- Area ---------------------> |area_magnitude = |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = 8110<!-- ALL fields dealing with a measurements are subject to automatic unit conversion--> |area_land_km2 = <!--See table @ Template:Infobox Settlement for details on automatic unit conversion--> |area_water_km2 = |area_total_sq_mi = |area_land_sq_mi = |area_water_sq_mi = |area_water_percent = |area_urban_km2 = |area_urban_sq_mi = |area_metro_km2 = |area_metro_sq_mi = |area_blank1_title = |area_blank1_km2 = |area_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- Population -----------------------> |population_as_of = 2024 census |population_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/bolivia/dept/admin/ | title=Bolivia: Administrative divisions | publisher=City Population | access-date=11 September 2024}}</ref> |population_note = |population_total = 106,735 |population_density_km2 = auto |population_density_sq_mi = |population_metro = |population_density_metro_km2 = |population_density_metro_sq_mi = |population_urban = |population_density_urban_km2 = |population_density_urban_sq_mi = |population_blank1_title =Ethnicities |population_blank1 =[[Aymara people|Aymara]], [[Quechua people|Quechua]] |population_blank2_title =Religions |population_blank2 = |population_density_blank1_km2 = |population_density_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- General information ---------------> |timezone = BOT |utc_offset = -4 |timezone_DST = |utc_offset_DST = |coordinates = {{coord|15|50|0|S|68|10|0|W|region:BO|display=inline}} |elevation_footnotes = <!--for references: use <ref> </ref> tags--> |elevation_m = |elevation_ft = <!-- Area/postal codes & others --------> |postal_code_type = <!-- enter ZIP code, Postcode, Post code, Postal code... --> |postal_code = |area_code = |blank_name = |blank_info = |blank1_name = |blank1_info = |website = [https://archive.today/20121231122255/http://www.gobernacionlapaz.gob.bo/index.php/conoce/la-paz/estructura/estructura-fisica/282-provincia-larecaja.html Official website] |footnotes = }} ''' Larecaja''' is a [[Provinces of Bolivia|province]] in the [[Bolivia]]n [[La Paz Department, Bolivia|La Paz Department]]. It was founded by [[Antonio José de Sucre]] on October 18, 1826. Its capital is [[Sorata]].
== Geography == The [[Cordillera Real (Bolivia)|Cordillera Real]] traverses the province. Some of the highest peaks of the province are [[Illampu]] and [[Janq'u Uma]]. Other mountains are listed below:<ref name=igm>Bolivian IGM maps 1:50,000 Milluni 5945-II, Peñas 5945-III and Sorata 5846-I</ref>
{{columns-list|colwidth=20em| * [[Achachi Qala (Quiabaya)|Achachi Qala]] * [[Allqamarini (Larecaja)|Allqamarini]] * [[Aqhuya Aqhuyani]] * [[Chachakumani]] * [[Chunta Qullu (Bolivia)|Chunta Qullu]] * [[Ch'iyar Juqhu]] * [[Ch'iyar Qullu (Larecaja)|Ch'iyar Qullu]] * [[Ch'uch'u]] * [[Ch'uch'u Apachita]] * [[Ch'uxña Quta (Larecaja)|Ch'uxña Quta]] * [[Ch'uxñani]] * [[Imasiña]] * [[Jach'a Apachita (La Paz)|Jach'a Apachita]] * [[Jach'a Pata (Larecaja)|Jach'a Pata]] * [[Jach'a Pukara]] * [[Jach'a Waylla Punta]] * [[Janq'u K'ark'a (Larecaja-Murillo)|Janq'u K'ark'a]] (Larecaja-Murillo) * [[Janq'u K'ark'a (Larecaja-Omasuyos)|Janq'u K'ark'a]] (Larecaja-Omasuyos) * [[Jichu Quta]] * [[Jukumarini (Larecaja)|Jukumarini]] * [[Kuntur Jipiña]] * [[Llawi Imaña]] * [[Ñuñuni Qalani]] * [[Pallqa K'ark'a]] * [[Patapatani]] * [[Phallata]] * [[P'iq'iñ Qullu]] * [[Qala Phusa (Larecaja)|Qala Phusa]] * [[Qillwani]] * [[Quña Quñani]] * [[Quriwani]] * [[Q'asiri (Larecaja)|Q'asiri]] * [[Saywani]] * [[Saywani (Sorata)|Saywani]] (Sorata) * [[Tawqani]] * [[Turini (Larecaja)|Turini]] * [[Uma Jalanta (La Paz)|Uma Jalanta]] * [[Uma Manqha]] * [[Wankar Quta Qullu]] * [[Warachani (Bolivia)|Warachani]] * [[Wari Qalluni Pata]] * [[Wila Lluxita]] * [[Wila Quta (Larecaja)|Wila Quta]] * [[Wila Umani]] * [[Wila Wila (Bolivia)|Wila Wila]] * [[Wila Wilani (Larecaja)|Wila Wilani]] * [[Wiluyu Janq'u Uma]] * [[Yapuchañani]] }}
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 of Bolivia|municipalities]] which are partly further subdivided into cantons.
{|class="wikitable" style="width:35%;" border="1" |-bgcolor=silver ! '''Section''' ! '''Municipality''' ! '''Seat''' |- | 1st || [[Sorata Municipality]] || [[Sorata]] |- | 2nd || [[Guanay Municipality]] || [[Guanay]] |- | 3rd || [[Tacacoma Municipality]] || [[Tacacoma]] |- | 4th || [[Quiabaya Municipality]] || [[Quiabaya]] |- | 5th || [[Combaya Municipality]] || [[Combaya]] |- | 6th || [[Tipuani Municipality]] || [[Tipuani]] |- | 7th || [[Mapiri Municipality]] || [[Mapiri]] |- | 8th || [[Teoponte Municipality]] || [[Teoponte]] |- |}
== Languages == The languages spoken in the Larecaja Province are mainly [[Aymara language|Aymara]], [[Spanish language|Spanish]] and [[Quechua languages|Quechua]]. The following table shows the number of those belonging to the recognised group of speakers.<ref>[http://obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo/departamental/fichas/ obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218081358/http://obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo/departamental/fichas/ |date=2009-02-18 }} (Spanish)</ref>
{|class="wikitable" |-bgcolor=silver ! '''Language''' ! '''Sorata Municipality''' ! '''Guanay Municipality''' ! '''Tacacoma Municipality''' ! '''Quiabaya Municipality''' ! '''Combaya Municipality''' ! '''Tipuani Municipality''' ! '''Mapiri Municipality''' ! '''Teoponte Municipality''' |- |[[Quechua languages|Quechua]] | align="right" |363 |align="right" |1.653 |align="right" |1.058 |align="right" |33 |align="right" |20 |align="right" |1.587 |align="right" |3.649 |align="right" |756 |- |[[Aymara language|Aymara]] |align="right" |16.029 |align="right" |3.405 |align="right" |4.389 |align="right" |2.269 |align="right" |2.522 |align="right" |2.534 |align="right" |1.767 |align="right" |2.837 |- |[[Guaraní language|Guaraní]] |align="right" |7 |align="right" |5 |align="right" |1 |align="right" |0 |align="right" |0 |align="right" |20 |align="right" |6 |align="right" |6 |- |Another native |align="right" |8 |align="right" |94 |align="right" |17 |align="right" |2 |align="right" |1 |align="right" |18 |align="right" |7 |align="right" |22 |- |[[Spanish language|Spanish]] |align="right" |11.223 |align="right" |10.064 |align="right" |4.321 |align="right" |1.391 |align="right" |1.214 |align="right" |8.594 |align="right" |8.567 |align="right" |6.211 |- |Foreign |align="right" |70 |align="right" |86 |align="right" |6 |align="right" |6 |align="right" |1 |align="right" |61 |align="right" |17 |align="right" |33 |- |Only native |align="right" |6.680 |align="right" |737 |align="right" |1.599 |align="right" |1.023 |align="right" |1.363 |align="right" |190 |align="right" |363 |align="right" |472 |- |Native and Spanish |align="right" |9.540 |align="right" |4.123 |align="right" |3.389 |align="right" |1.256 |align="right" |1.162 |align="right" |3.499 |align="right" |4.653 |align="right" |2.925 |- |Only Spanish |align="right" |1.690 |align="right" |5.942 |align="right" |933 |align="right" |135 |align="right" |52 |align="right" |5.097 |align="right" |3.915 |align="right" |3.290 |- |}
== See also == * [[Ch'alla Quta]] * [[Ch'uch'u Jawira]] * [[Ch'usiq Uta]] * [[Janq'u Quta (Larecaja)|Janq'u Quta]] * [[Warus Quta (Larecaja)|Warus Quta]] * [[Laguna Glaciar]], 17th highest lake in the world.<ref> {{cite web |url=http://www.highestlake.com/highest-lake-world.html |title=The Highest Lake in the World |publisher=www.highestlake.com |access-date=2009-04-12 }} </ref>
== References == {{Reflist}} * [http://www.ine.gov.bo/comunitaria/comunitariaVer.aspx?Depto=02&Prov=06&Seccion=00 www.ine.gov.bo / census 2001]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
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