| Location in Bolivia | |
|---|---|
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| Main Data | |
| Capital | Santiago de Andamarca |
| Area | 3,731 km2 |
| Population | 6,136 (2001) |
| Density | 1.6 inhabitants/km2(2001) |
| ISO 3166-2 | BO.OR.SC |
Sud Carangas is a province in the central parts of the Bolivian department of Oruro.
| Location in Bolivia | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Main Data | |
| Capital | Santiago de Andamarca |
| Area | 3,731 km2 |
| Population | 6,136 (2001) |
| Density | 1.6 inhabitants/km2(2001) |
| ISO 3166-2 | BO.OR.SC |
Sud Carangas is a province in the central parts of the Bolivian department of Oruro.
Sud Carangas province is one of the sixteen provinces in the Oruro Department. It is located between 18° 38' and 19° 09' South and between 66° 37' and 67° 34' West.
The province borders Saucarí Province in the North, Carangas Province in the Northwest, Litoral Province in the West, Ladislao Cabrera Province in the South, Sebastián Pagador Province in the Southeast, Eduardo Avaroa Province in the East, and Poopó Province in the Northeast. The province borders Poopó Lake in the East.
The province extends over 60 km from North to South, and 100 km from East to West.
The main language of the province is Aymara, spoken by 96.5%, while 78.1% of the population speak Spanish and 46.0% Quechua (1992).
The population increased from 4,028 inhabitants (1992 census) to 6,136 (2001 census), an increase of 52%. - 41.1% of the population are younger than 15 years old (1992).
99.9% of the population have no access to electricity, 98.7% have no sanitary facilities (1992).
77.9% of the population are employed in agriculture, 4.1% in industry, 18.0% in general services (2001).
74.8% of the population are Catholics, 18.9% are Protestants (1992).
The province comprises two municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons.
| Section | Municipality | Seat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Andamarca Municipality | Andamarca |
| 2nd | Belén de Andamarca Municipality | Belén de Andamarca |
18°53′S67°06′W / 18.883°S 67.100°W
Capital: Oruro | ||
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Nor Carangas is a province in the northern parts of the Bolivian department of Oruro. Its seat is Huayllamarca.
Litoral is a province in the southwestern parts of the Bolivian Oruro Department. Its seat is Huachacalla.
Poopó is a province in the eastern parts of the Bolivian department of Oruro. Its seat is Poopó.
Pantaleón Dalence is a province in the eastern parts of the Bolivian Oruro Department. Its seat is Huanuni. The province was named after the jurist Pantaleón Dalence Jiménez.
Puerto de Mejillones is a province in the western parts of the Bolivian department of Oruro. It is one of the sixteen provinces in the Oruro Department. Its seat is La Rivera.
Sajama is a province in the northwestern parts of the Bolivian Oruro Department.
San Pedro de Totora is a province in the northern parts of the Bolivian department of Oruro.
Saucarí is a province in the central area of the Bolivian department of Oruro. Its seat is Toledo.
Sebastián Pagador is a province in the southeastern parts of the Bolivian department of Oruro. Its seat is Santiago de Huari.
Orinoca is a district (cantón) in the Andamarca Municipality in the Bolivian Sud Carangas Province in Oruro Department.
Isallavi is a village in the Bolivian Oruro Department. It is the birthplace of Evo Morales, Bolivia's former President.
