# Larecaja Province > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Larecaja_Province > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Larecaja_Province.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larecaja_Province > Source revision: 1291794451 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Province in La Paz Department, Bolivia Larecaja Province Province Laguna Glaciar Location of Larecaja Province within Bolivia Coordinates: 15°50′0″S 68°10′0″W / 15.83333°S 68.16667°W / -15.83333; -68.16667 Country Bolivia Department La Paz Department Municipalities 8 Capital Sorata Area • Total 8,110 km2 (3,130 sq mi) Population (2024 census)[1] • Total 106,735 • Density 13.2/km2 (34.1/sq mi) • Ethnicities Aymara Quechua Time zone UTC-4 (BOT) Website Official website **Larecaja** is a [province](/source/Provinces_of_Bolivia) in the [Bolivian](/source/Bolivia) [La Paz Department](/source/La_Paz_Department%2C_Bolivia). It was founded by [Antonio José de Sucre](/source/Antonio_Jos%C3%A9_de_Sucre) on October 18, 1826. Its capital is [Sorata](/source/Sorata). ## Geography The [Cordillera Real](/source/Cordillera_Real_(Bolivia)) traverses the province. Some of the highest peaks of the province are [Illampu](/source/Illampu) and [Janq'u Uma](/source/Janq'u_Uma). Other mountains are listed below:[2] - [Achachi Qala](/source/Achachi_Qala_(Quiabaya)) - [Allqamarini](/source/Allqamarini_(Larecaja)) - [Aqhuya Aqhuyani](/source/Aqhuya_Aqhuyani) - [Chachakumani](/source/Chachakumani) - [Chunta Qullu](/source/Chunta_Qullu_(Bolivia)) - [Ch'iyar Juqhu](/source/Ch'iyar_Juqhu) - [Ch'iyar Qullu](/source/Ch'iyar_Qullu_(Larecaja)) - [Ch'uch'u](/source/Ch'uch'u) - [Ch'uch'u Apachita](/source/Ch'uch'u_Apachita) - [Ch'uxña Quta](/source/Ch'ux%C3%B1a_Quta_(Larecaja)) - [Ch'uxñani](/source/Ch'ux%C3%B1ani) - [Imasiña](/source/Imasi%C3%B1a) - [Jach'a Apachita](/source/Jach'a_Apachita_(La_Paz)) - [Jach'a Pata](/source/Jach'a_Pata_(Larecaja)) - [Jach'a Pukara](/source/Jach'a_Pukara) - [Jach'a Waylla Punta](/source/Jach'a_Waylla_Punta) - [Janq'u K'ark'a](/source/Janq'u_K'ark'a_(Larecaja-Murillo)) (Larecaja-Murillo) - [Janq'u K'ark'a](/source/Janq'u_K'ark'a_(Larecaja-Omasuyos)) (Larecaja-Omasuyos) - [Jichu Quta](/source/Jichu_Quta) - [Jukumarini](/source/Jukumarini_(Larecaja)) - [Kuntur Jipiña](/source/Kuntur_Jipi%C3%B1a) - [Llawi Imaña](/source/Llawi_Ima%C3%B1a) - [Ñuñuni Qalani](/source/%C3%91u%C3%B1uni_Qalani) - [Pallqa K'ark'a](/source/Pallqa_K'ark'a) - [Patapatani](/source/Patapatani) - [Phallata](/source/Phallata) - [P'iq'iñ Qullu](/source/P'iq'i%C3%B1_Qullu) - [Qala Phusa](/source/Qala_Phusa_(Larecaja)) - [Qillwani](/source/Qillwani) - [Quña Quñani](/source/Qu%C3%B1a_Qu%C3%B1ani) - [Quriwani](/source/Quriwani) - [Q'asiri](/source/Q'asiri_(Larecaja)) - [Saywani](/source/Saywani) - [Saywani](/source/Saywani_(Sorata)) (Sorata) - [Tawqani](/source/Tawqani) - [Turini](/source/Turini_(Larecaja)) - [Uma Jalanta](/source/Uma_Jalanta_(La_Paz)) - [Uma Manqha](/source/Uma_Manqha) - [Wankar Quta Qullu](/source/Wankar_Quta_Qullu) - [Warachani](/source/Warachani_(Bolivia)) - [Wari Qalluni Pata](/source/Wari_Qalluni_Pata) - [Wila Lluxita](/source/Wila_Lluxita) - [Wila Quta](/source/Wila_Quta_(Larecaja)) - [Wila Umani](/source/Wila_Umani) - [Wila Wila](/source/Wila_Wila_(Bolivia)) - [Wila Wilani](/source/Wila_Wilani_(Larecaja)) - [Wiluyu Janq'u Uma](/source/Wiluyu_Janq'u_Uma) - [Yapuchañani](/source/Yapucha%C3%B1ani) Parts of the [Apolobamba Integrated Management Natural Area](/source/Apolobamba_Integrated_Management_Natural_Area) and the [Pilón Lajas Biosphere Reserve and Communal Lands](/source/Pil%C3%B3n_Lajas_Biosphere_Reserve_and_Communal_Lands) lie in the Larecaja Province. ## Subdivision Larecaja Province is divided into eight [municipalities](/source/Municipalities_of_Bolivia) which are partly further subdivided into cantons. 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](/source/Aymara_language), [Spanish](/source/Spanish_language) and [Quechua](/source/Quechua_languages). The following table shows the number of those belonging to the recognised group of speakers.[3] Language Sorata Municipality Guanay Municipality Tacacoma Municipality Quiabaya Municipality Combaya Municipality Tipuani Municipality Mapiri Municipality Teoponte Municipality Quechua 363 1.653 1.058 33 20 1.587 3.649 756 Aymara 16.029 3.405 4.389 2.269 2.522 2.534 1.767 2.837 Guaraní 7 5 1 0 0 20 6 6 Another native 8 94 17 2 1 18 7 22 Spanish 11.223 10.064 4.321 1.391 1.214 8.594 8.567 6.211 Foreign 70 86 6 6 1 61 17 33 Only native 6.680 737 1.599 1.023 1.363 190 363 472 Native and Spanish 9.540 4.123 3.389 1.256 1.162 3.499 4.653 2.925 Only Spanish 1.690 5.942 933 135 52 5.097 3.915 3.290 ## See also - [Ch'alla Quta](/source/Ch'alla_Quta) - [Ch'uch'u Jawira](/source/Ch'uch'u_Jawira) - [Ch'usiq Uta](/source/Ch'usiq_Uta) - [Janq'u Quta](/source/Janq'u_Quta_(Larecaja)) - [Warus Quta](/source/Warus_Quta_(Larecaja)) - [Laguna Glaciar](/source/Laguna_Glaciar), 17th highest lake in the world.[4] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Bolivia: Administrative divisions"](https://www.citypopulation.de/en/bolivia/dept/admin/). City Population. Retrieved 11 September 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-igm_2-0)** Bolivian IGM maps 1:50,000 Milluni 5945-II, Peñas 5945-III and Sorata 5846-I 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo](http://obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo/departamental/fichas/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20090218081358/http://obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo/departamental/fichas/) 2009-02-18 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) (Spanish) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["The Highest Lake in the World"](http://www.highestlake.com/highest-lake-world.html). www.highestlake.com. Retrieved 2009-04-12. - [www.ine.gov.bo / census 2001](http://www.ine.gov.bo/comunitaria/comunitariaVer.aspx?Depto=02&Prov=06&Seccion=00)[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*] v t e La Paz Department Capital: La Paz Provinces Abel Iturralde Aroma Bautista Saavedra Caranavi Camacho Franz Tamayo Gualberto Villarroel Ingavi Inquisivi José Manuel Pando Larecaja Loayza Los Andes Manco Kapac Murillo Muñecas Nor Yungas Omasuyos Pacajes Sud Yungas Municipalities (and seats) Achacachi (Achacachi) Achocalla (Achocalla) Alto Beni (Caserío Nueve) Ancoraimes (Ancoraimes) Apolo (Apolo) Aucapata (Aucapata) Ayata (Ayata) Ayo Ayo (Ayo Ayo) Batallas (Batallas) Cairoma (Cairoma) Cajuata (Cajuata) Calacoto (Calacoto) Calamarca (Calamarca) Caquiaviri (Caquiaviri) Caranavi (Caranavi) Catacora (Catacora) Chacarilla (Chacarilla) Charaña (Charaña) Chulumani (Chulumani) Chuma (Chuma) Collana (Collana) Colquencha (Colquencha) Colquiri (Colquiri) Comanche (Comanche) Combaya (Combaya) Copacabana (Copacabana) Coripata (Coripata) Coro Coro (Coro Coro) Coroico (Coroico) Curva (Curva) Desaguadero (Desaguadero) El Alto (El Alto) Escoma (Escoma) General Juan José Pérez (Charazani) Guanay (Guanay) Guaqui (Guaqui) Huarina (Huarina) Ichoca (Ichoca) Inquisivi (Inquisivi) Irupana (Irupana) Ixiamas (Ixiamas) Jesús de Machaca (Jesús de Machaca) La Asunta (La Asunta) La Paz (La Paz) Laja (Laja) Licoma Pampa (Licoma) Luribay (Luribay) Malla (Malla) Mapiri (Mapiri) Mecapaca (Mecapaca) Mocomoco (Mocomoco) Nazacara de Pacajes (Nazacara) Palca (Palca) Palos Blancos (Palos Blancos) Papel Pampa (Papel Pampa) Patacamaya (Patacamaya) Pelechuco (Pelechuco) Pucarani (Pucarani) Puerto Acosta (Puerto Acosta) Puerto Carabuco (Puerto Carabuco) Puerto Pérez (Puerto Perez) Quiabaya (Quiabaya) Quime (Quime) San Andrés de Machaca (San Andrés de Machaca) San Buenaventura (San Buenaventura) San Pedro de Curahuara (San Pedro de Curahuara de Carangas) San Pedro de Tiquina (San Pedro de Tiquina) Santiago de Callapa (Callapa) Santiago de Huata (Santiago de Huata) Santiago de Machaca (Santiago de Machaca) Sapahaqui (Sapahaqui) Sica Sica (Sica Sica) Sorata (Sorata) Tacacoma (Tacacoma) Taraco (Taraco) Teoponte (Teoponte) Tiwanaku (Tiwanaku) Tipuani (Tipuani) Tito Yupanqui (Tito Yupanqui) Umala (Umala) Umanata (Umanata) Viacha (Viacha) Waldo Ballivián (Tumarapi) Yaco (Yaco) Yanacachi (Yanacachi) Mountains Anallajsi Ancohuma Chacaltaya Chachakumani Chawpi Urqu Ch'iyar Juqhu Illampu Illimani Jach'a Khunu Qullu Jach'a Waracha Janq'u Qullu Kunturiri (Los Andes) Kunturiri (Bolivia-Chile) Layqa Qullu Machu Such'i Qhuchi Mururata Phaq'u Kiwuta Qalsata Sirk'i Qullu Uma Jalanta Wayna Khunu Qullu Wayna Potosí Wila Lluxi Wiluyu Janq'u Uma Protected areas Apolobamba Cotapata Madidi Pilón Lajas [15°50′S 68°10′W / 15.833°S 68.167°W / -15.833; -68.167](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Larecaja_Province¶ms=15_50_S_68_10_W_type:adm2nd_region:BO) Authority control databases International VIAF National United States France BnF data Israel Other Yale LUX This Larecaja Province geography article is a stub. 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