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Tacacoma Municipality
Municipality
Tacacoma Municipality is located in Bolivia
Tacacoma Municipality
Tacacoma Municipality
Location in Bolivia
Country Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia
Department La Paz Department
Province Larecaja Province
Seat Tacacoma
Area
 • Total 315 sq mi (815 km2)
Elevation
10,000 ft (3,000 m)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total 6,269
Time zone UTC-4 (BOT)

Tacacoma Municipality is a local government area in Bolivia. It is located in the Larecaja Province, which is part of the La Paz Department. The main town, or "seat," of this municipality is also called Tacacoma.

Where is Tacacoma?

Tacacoma Municipality is found in the country of Bolivia, in South America. It's part of the La Paz Department, which is one of Bolivia's main regions. The municipality covers an area of about 815 square kilometers. That's roughly the size of a medium-sized city!

People and Languages

In 2001, about 6,269 people lived in Tacacoma Municipality. Many different languages are spoken here. The most common languages are Aymara and Spanish. Quechua is also spoken by many people.

Here's a look at the languages spoken in the area:

Language Number of Speakers
Quechua 1,058
Aymara 4,389
Guaraní 1
Another native language 17
Spanish 4,321
Foreign language 6
Only a native language 1,599
Native and Spanish 3,389
Only Spanish 933

Ref.: obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo

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