San Buenaventura Municipality, La Paz facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
San Buenaventura
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Municipality
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San Buenaventura
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Department | La Paz Department |
Province | Abel Iturralde Province |
Seat | San Buenaventura |
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• Ethnicities | Quechua Aymara |
Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
The San Buenaventura Municipality is a special area in Bolivia. It's like a local government district. This municipality is part of the Abel Iturralde Province, which is located in the La Paz Department. The main town, or "seat," of this municipality is called San Buenaventura.
San Buenaventura Municipality is found in the northern part of Bolivia, a country in South America. It's located within the La Paz Department. This department is one of the nine main regions of Bolivia. Within the La Paz Department, San Buenaventura is part of the Abel Iturralde Province. Think of it like a smaller area inside a bigger state or province.
People and Languages
Many different people live in San Buenaventura Municipality. They speak several languages. The most common language spoken here is Spanish. However, many people also speak native languages. The main native languages are Quechua and Aymara.
Here's a look at how many people speak different languages:
Language | Number of Speakers |
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Quechua | 640 |
Aymara | 285 |
Guaraní | 7 |
Another native language | 626 |
Spanish | 5,669 |
Foreign language | 77 |
Only a native language | 154 |
Native and Spanish | 1,337 |
Only Spanish | 4,334 |
This table shows that while Spanish is widely spoken, a good number of people use both Spanish and a native language. Some people only speak a native language. This mix of languages shows the rich culture of the area.
See also
- In Spanish: San Buenaventura (Bolivia) para niños