Esteban Arze Province

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Esteban Arze Province
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San José church in Esteban Arze square (Moko Pata), Tarata
Location of Esteban Arze Province within Bolivia
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General Data
Country Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia
Department Cochabamba Department
Capital Tarata
Municipalities 4
Cantons 15
Area 1,245 km2
Elevation 2,750 m
Population 53,964(2024)
Density 41.1 inhabitants/km2(2024)
Sub-prefect
Languages Quechua, Spanish
ISO 3166-2 BO.CB.EA
Cochabamba Department
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Esteban Arze (Quechua: T'arata) is a province in Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. Its capital is Tarata.

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Many people from the Esteban Arze province (Tarata and Arbieto) have migrated abroad, mainly to Argentina and to the Washington DC area (Arlington county, Fairfax county, and Alexandria Virginia, and Montgomery County Maryland). [1]

Subdivision

Political map of Esteban Arze Province Mapa Politico Prov. Esteban Arce.jpg
Political map of Esteban Arze Province

The province is divided into four municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons. The municipalities with their seats are:

SectionMunicipalitySeat
1st Tarata Municipality Tarata
2nd Anzaldo Municipality Anzaldo
3rd Arbieto Municipality Arbieto
4th Sacabamba Municipality Sacabamba

Places of interest

Holidays and Feasts

Traditional sausages (chorizos) from Tarata Chorizos, Tarata.jpg
Traditional sausages (chorizos) from Tarata

The province's primary feast is in honor of Saint Severin, which is celebrated the last Sunday of November in the town of Tarata.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Only the Bridge Matters Now". Pulitzer Center. Retrieved 2025-07-30.

17°50′S66°20′W / 17.833°S 66.333°W / -17.833; -66.333


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