Sorata Municipality facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sorata Municipality
Municipality
Sorata town as seen from Purani Churiquimbaya botanic garden
Sorata Municipality Location in Bolivia
Country	Bolivia
Department	La Paz Department
Province	Larecaja Province
Seat	Sorata
Area
• Total	794 sq mi (2,056 km2)
Population  (2001)
• Total	18,932
• Ethnicities	Aymara
Time zone	UTC-4 (BOT)

Sorata Municipality is a special area in Bolivia. It's like a local government district. In the Aymara language, it's called Surat'a. This municipality is found in the La Paz Department. It's part of the Larecaja Province. The main town and capital of this area is Sorata.

A huge mountain range called the Illampu - Janq'u Uma massif is located here. This area is home to Laguna Glaciar. This lake is one of the highest lakes in the world!

Exploring Sorata: Geography and Mountains

The Cordillera Real is a big mountain range that runs through Sorata Municipality. It's a very important natural feature. The two tallest mountains in this area are Illampu and Janq'u Uma. These peaks are very impressive.

There are many other mountains in the municipality too. Some of them are:

Languages Spoken in Sorata

In Sorata Municipality, people mainly speak two languages. These are the Aymara language and Spanish. Many people speak both.

Here's a look at the languages spoken by the people living there:

See also

In Spanish: Sorata (municipio) para niños