Toco Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Toco Municipality
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Municipality
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 Toco Municipality
Location in Bolivia
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| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | Cochabamba Department |
| Province | Germán Jordán Province |
| Seat | Toco |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,705 |
| • Ethnicities | Quechuas |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Toco Municipality (also called Toko Municipality) is a special area in Bolivia. It is part of the Germán Jordán Province in the Cochabamba Department. Think of it like a county or a district within a larger state. The main town, or "seat," of this municipality is Toco.
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What is Toco Municipality?
Toco Municipality is a type of local government area in Bolivia. It is the second "municipal section" within its province. This means it's one of the main divisions for managing local affairs.
One Canton, One Municipality
Toco Municipality is quite unique because it only has one "canton." A canton is like a smaller district within a municipality. In this case, the Toco Canton and the Toco Municipality are the exact same area. This makes it simpler to understand its boundaries and how it is governed.
Where is Toco Located?
Toco Municipality is found in the country of Bolivia, which is in South America. It is specifically located in the Cochabamba Department. A department in Bolivia is similar to a state or a large region in other countries.
Part of Germán Jordán Province
Within the Cochabamba Department, Toco Municipality is part of the Germán Jordán Province. Provinces are smaller areas within departments. So, Toco is a municipality, inside a province, which is inside a department, all within Bolivia.
People of Toco
According to information from 2001, about 6,705 people lived in Toco Municipality. Many of the people living here are Quechuas. The Quechua are a group of native people from the Andes mountains in South America.
See also
- Toco (Bolivia) for kids (in Spanish)
