Cercado Province (Cochabamba)

Cercado is a province in Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. Its capital is Cochabamba, which is also the capital of the department.

Subdivision

The province consists of one municipality, Cochabamba Municipality. It is identical to the province.

The people

The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Quechuan and Aymaran descent.

<small>Ref.: obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo</small>

Languages

The languages spoken in the Cercado Province are mainly Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, and Guaraní. The following table shows the number of those belonging to the recognized group of speakers.

<small>Ref.: obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo</small>

Places of interest

• Tunari National Park
• Laguna Alalay

References

• www.ine.gov.bo

External links

• Population data and map of Cercado Province (Cochabamba Municipality)