Oropeza Province
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Geography
Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:[1][2][3][4]
Subdivision
The province is divided into three municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons.
| Section | Municipality | Inhabitants (2001) [5] | Seat | Inhabitants (2001) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Municipality | Sucre Municipality | 214,913 | Sucre | 193,876 |
| 1st | Yotala Municipality | 9,497 | Yotala | 1,538 |
| 2nd | Poroma Municipality | 16,966 | Poroma | 486 |
The people
The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Quechuan descent.
| Ethnic group | Sucre Municipality (%) | Yotala Municipality (%) | Poroma Municipality (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quechua | 57.3 | 90.4 | 94.7 |
| Aymara | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Not indigenous | 38.6 | 8.3 | 4.2 |
| Other indigenous groups | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
Ref.: obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo
Languages
The languages spoken in the province are mainly Spanish and Quechua.
| Language | Sucre Municipality | Yotala Municipality | Poroma Municipality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quechua | 116,053 | 8,197 | 15,554 |
| Aymara | 3,322 | 68 | 165 |
| Guaraní | 344 | 8 | 4 |
| Another native | 67 | 0 | 4 |
| Spanish | 183,231 | 5,587 | 4,620 |
| Foreign | 8,156 | 41 | 8 |
| Only native | 19,901 | 3,319 | 11,057 |
| Native and Spanish | 97,831 | 4,916 | 4,513 |
| Only Spanish | 85,497 | 673 | 107 |
Ref.: obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo
Places of interest
The archaeological sites of Inka Mach'ay and Puma Mach'ay are situated within the province. Inka Mach'ay was declared a National Monument in 1958. [6]
See also
References
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