Larecaja Province
| Larecaja Province | |
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 Location of Larecaja Province within Bolivia |
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| Coordinates: 15°50′0″S 68°10′0″W / 15.83333°S 68.16667°W | |
| Country |
 Bolivia
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| Department | La Paz Department |
| Municipalities | 8 |
| Capital | Sorata |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,110 km2 (3,130 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
| • Total | 86,481 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Aymara, Quechua |
| Website | Official website |
Larecaja is a province in the Bolivian La Paz Department. It was founded by Antonio José de Sucre on October 18, 1826. Its capital is Sorata.
The Cordillera Real traverses the province. Some of the highest peaks of the province are Illampu and Janq'u Uma. Other mountains are listed below:
Parts of the Apolobamba Integrated Management Natural Area and the Pilón Lajas Biosphere Reserve and Communal Lands lie in the Larecaja Province.
Larecaja Province is divided into eight municipalities which are partly further subdivided into cantons.
The languages spoken in the Larecaja Province are mainly Aymara, Spanish and Quechua. The following table shows the number of those belonging to the recognised group of speakers.
Coordinates: 15°50′S 68°10′W / 15.833°S 68.167°W
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