Ingavi Province

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Ingavi Province
Province
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Gateway of the Sun in Tiwanaku
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Location of Ingavi Province within Bolivia
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Map of municipalities of Ingavi
Coordinates: 16°43′0″S68°50′0″W / 16.71667°S 68.83333°W / -16.71667; -68.83333
Country Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia
Department La Paz Department
Municipalities 7
Capital Viacha
Area
 • Total5,410 km2 (2,090 sq mi)
Population
 (2012 census)
 • Total134,535
 • Density25/km2 (64/sq mi)
 • Ethnicities
 Aymara
Time zone UTC-4 (BOT)
Website Official website
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Battle of Ingavi

Ingavi is a province in the La Paz Department in Bolivia. This is where the Battle of Ingavi occurred on November 18, 1841, and where the World Heritage Site of Tiwanaku is situated.

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During the presidency of Eliodoro Villazón the province was founded on December 16, 1909, with Viacha as its capital.

Geography

Ingavi lies on the southern shore of Lake Titicaca. The Chilla-Kimsa Chata mountain range traverses the province. Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below: [1] [2] [3]

Subdivision

Ingavi Province is divided into seven municipalities which are partly further subdivided into cantons.

SectionMunicipalityInhabitants (2001) [4] Inhabitants(2005, est.)Seat
1st Viacha Municipality 46,59651,540 Viacha
2nd Guaqui Municipality 7,5528,608 Guaqui
3rd Tiwanaku Municipality 11,30912,936 Tiwanaku (village)
4th Desaguadero Municipality 4,9815,395 Desaguadero
5th San Andrés de Machaca Municipality 6,2996,967 San Andrés de Machaca
6th Jesús de Machaca Municipality 13,24714,653 Jesús de Machaca
7th Taraco Municipality 5,9226,774 Taraco

Population

The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Aymara descent. [5]

Ethnic groupViacha Municipality (%)Guaqui Municipality (%)Tiwanaku Municipality (%)Desaguadero Municipality (%)San Andrés de Machaca Municipality (%)Jesús de Machaca Municipality (%)Taraco Municipality (%)
Quechua 2.91.30.41.30.30.30.2
Aymara 84.491.196.192.996.094.496.4
Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos 0.20.30.10.20.10.10.0
Not indigenous 12.27.13.35.63.34.33.3
Other indigenous groups0.20.10.00.10.40.90.1

Tourist attractions

Some of the tourist attractions of the municipalities are: [6]

See also

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Chuqi Ch'iwani is a 4,695-metre-high (15,404 ft) mountain in the Chilla-Kimsa Chata mountain range in the Andes of Bolivia. It lies south-east of Wiñaymarka Lake, the southern part of Lake Titicaca. It is located in the La Paz Department, Ingavi Province, at the border of the Jesús de Machaca Municipality and the Tiwanaku Municipality. Chuqi Ch'iwani is situated south of the mountains Nasa Puqi and Kimsa Chata.

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Chuqi Q'awa is a 4,790-metre-high (15,715 ft) mountain in the Chilla-Kimsa Chata mountain range in the Andes of Bolivia. It lies in the La Paz Department, Ingavi Province, Jesús de Machaca Municipality. Chuqi Q'awa is situated west of the mountain Pukara.

Chuqi Q'awa is a 4,570-metre-high (14,993 ft) mountain in the Chilla-Kimsa Chata mountain range in the Andes of Bolivia. It lies in the La Paz Department, Ingavi Province, in the north of the Jesús de Machaca Municipality, near the border with the Tiwanaku Municipality. Chuqi Q'awa is situated south of the river Chuñuni Jawira (Chununi Jahuira).

Jach'a Qullu is a 4,305-metre-high (14,124 ft) mountain in the Chilla-Kimsa Chata mountain range in the Andes of Bolivia. It is situated in the La Paz Department, Ingavi Province, Jesús de Machaca Municipality. Jach'a Qullu lies near the Jach'a Jawira valley north-east of the archaeological site of Qhunqhu Wankani.

Ch'alla Qullu is a mountain in the Chilla-Kimsa Chata mountain range in the Andes of Bolivia which reaches a height of about 4,660 m (15,290 ft). It is located in the La Paz Department, Ingavi Province, Jesús de Machaca Municipality. Ch'alla Qullu lies northwest of Chhuxlla Willk'i. The Ch'uñu Jawira originates near the mountain. It flows to the south as a right affluent of the Jach'a Jawira.

Wila Qullu is a mountain in the Chilla-Kimsa Chata mountain range in the Andes of Bolivia which reaches a height of approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). It is located in the La Paz Department, Ingavi Province, on the border of the municipalities of Jesús de Machaca and Tiwanaku. Wila Qullu lies north of Chuqi Q'awa.

References

  1. ↑ IGM map 1:50,000 5844-III Guaqui
  2. ↑ IGM map 1:50,000 5843-I Sacacani
  3. ↑ IGM map 1:50,000 Tiahuanacu 5844-II
  4. ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estadistica de Bolivia (INE) Archived 2011-09-24 at the Wayback Machine (Spanish)
  5. ↑ obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo/municipal/fichas/ (inactive)
  6. ↑ www.gobernacionlapaz.gob.bo Archived 2011-05-09 at the Wayback Machine Tourist guide by the government of the department

Coordinates: 16°43′S68°50′W / 16.717°S 68.833°W / -16.717; -68.833

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