Villa Rivero Municipality facts for kids
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Villa Rivero Municipality
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Colonial balcony and tower of the church of Villa Rivero
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 Villa Rivero Municipality
Location in Bolivia
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| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | Cochabamba Department |
| Province | Punata Province |
| Seat | Villa Rivero |
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| • Total | 5,857 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Villa Rivero Municipality, also known as Muela Municipality, is a special area in Bolivia. It is the second "municipal section" of the Punata Province. This province is part of the Cochabamba Department. The main town, or "seat," of this municipality is Villa Rivero.
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About Villa Rivero Municipality
Villa Rivero Municipality is a local government area. It is located in the country of Bolivia. The municipality is part of the larger Cochabamba Department.
How the Municipality is Organized
The municipality has only one main division. This division is called the Villa Rivero Canton. The canton and the municipality cover the exact same area. This means they are identical.
Languages Spoken in Villa Rivero
The people living in Villa Rivero Municipality speak different languages. The two main languages are Quechua and Spanish. Many people speak both.
The table below shows how many people spoke each language in 2001:
| Language | Number of Speakers |
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| Quechua | 5,387 |
| Aymara | 16 |
| Guaraní | 4 |
| Other native language | 7 |
| Spanish | 3,394 |
| Foreign language | 14 |
| Only a native language | 2,201 |
| Native and Spanish | 3,194 |
| Only Spanish | 200 |
See Also
In Spanish: Villa Rivero para niños
