Guanay Municipality facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Guanay Municipality
Municipality
The Cordillera Real as seen from Lake Titicaca with Chachakumani and Ch'iyar Juqhu of the Guanay Municipality in the center
Guanay Municipality Location in Bolivia
Country	Bolivia
Department	La Paz Department
Province	Larecaja Province
Seat	Guanay
Area
• Total	1,510 sq mi (3,911 km2)
Elevation	1,600 ft (500 m)
Population  (2001)
• Total	11,528
Time zone	UTC-4 (BOT)

Guanay Municipality is a special area in Bolivia, located in the La Paz Department. It's like a district within the Larecaja Province. The main town, or 'seat,' of this municipality is called Guanay. In the Aymara language, it's known as Wanay.

Exploring Guanay's Geography

Guanay Municipality is a mountainous region. The amazing Cordillera Real mountain range runs right through it. Some of the highest peaks in this range are found here. These include Chachakumani and Ch'iyar Juqhu.

Many other mountains are also part of this municipality, making it a place with stunning views and challenging terrain. Some of these peaks are:

• Aqhuya Aqhuyani
• Imasiña
• Jach'a Pata
• Janq'u K'ark'a
• Kuntur Jipiña
• Ñuñuni Qalani
• Pallqa K'ark'a
• Patapatani
• Qillwani
• Turini
• Wari Qalluni Pata
• Wila Lluxita
• Wila Umani
• Wila Wila

Languages Spoken in Guanay

People in Guanay Municipality speak several languages. The most common ones are Spanish, Aymara, and Quechua.

Here's a look at how many people speak each language, based on information from 2001:

Ref.: obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo

See also

In Spanish: Guanay (municipio) para niños