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Tacopaya Municipality
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Municipality
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 Tacopaya Municipality
Location in Bolivia
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| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | Cochabamba Department |
| Province | Arque Province |
| Cantons | 2 |
| Seat | Tacopaya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 218 sq mi (565 km2) |
| Elevation | 13,000 ft (4,000 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 11,658 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Tacopaya Municipality is a local government area in Bolivia. It is the second municipal section of the Arque Province, which is part of the Cochabamba Department. The main town and administrative center of the municipality is Tacopaya. According to a census in 2001, about 11,658 people lived in this municipality.
Where is Tacopaya Municipality?
Tacopaya Municipality is known for its high mountains. Some of the tallest mountains in the area include:
- Chullpa Ch'utu
- Inka Pukara
- Janq'u Jaqhi
- Kuntur Sayana
- Kuntur Wachana
- Mik'ayani
- Millu Wiqu
- Murmuntani
- Pichaqani
- Pukara
- P'ujru P'ujruni
- Silla Q'asa
- Uma P'ujru
- Wila Ch'utu
- Yaritani
Local Divisions
The municipality is divided into two smaller areas called cantons. Each canton has its own main town:
- Tacopaya Canton (with Tacopaya as its seat)
- Ventilla Canton (with Ventilla as its seat)
Languages Spoken
Most people in Tacopaya Municipality speak Quechua. Many also speak Spanish. Here's a look at the languages spoken there:
| Language | Number of Speakers |
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| Quechua | 10,766 |
| Aymara | 123 |
| Guaraní | 3 |
| Another native language | 132 |
| Spanish | 3,309 |
| Foreign language | 9 |
| Only a native language | 7,552 |
| Native and Spanish | 3,236 |
| Only Spanish | 74 |
See also
In Spanish: Tacopaya para niños
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