Tacacoma Municipality facts for kids
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Tacacoma Municipality
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Municipality
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Country | ![]() |
Department | La Paz Department |
Province | Larecaja Province |
Seat | Tacacoma |
Area | |
• Total | 315 sq mi (815 km2) |
Elevation | 10,000 ft (3,000 m) |
Population
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• 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 |
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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
See also
- In Spanish: Tacacoma (municipio) para niños
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