Quiabaya Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Quiabaya Municipality
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Municipality
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The village Tarata in the Quiabaya Municipality
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 Quiabaya Municipality
Location in Bolivia
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| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | La Paz Department |
| Province | Larecaja Province |
| Seat | Quiabaya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51 sq mi (132 km2) |
| • | 50 sq mi (120 km2) |
| Elevation | 10,000 ft (3,000 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,684 |
| • Urban density | 980/sq mi (378/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
The Quiabaya Municipality is a special area, like a district, in the Larecaja Province of the La Paz Department in Bolivia. The main town or "seat" of this municipality is called Quiabaya.
What Languages Do People Speak in Quiabaya?
In the Quiabaya Municipality, people mostly speak two main languages: Aymara and Spanish. Many people speak both!
Here is a quick look at the languages spoken there:
| Language | Number of Speakers |
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| Quechua | 33 |
| Aymara | 2,269 |
| Guaraní | 0 |
| Other native languages | 2 |
| Spanish | 1,391 |
| Foreign languages | 6 |
| Only a native language | 1,023 |
| Native and Spanish | 1,256 |
| Only Spanish | 135 |
Source: obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo
See Also
Learn more about Quiabaya for kids in Spanish: Quiabaya para niños
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