Sajama Province
Sajama | |
|---|---|
 The extinct Sajama volcano in the Sajama Province | |
 Location of Sajama Province in Bolivia | |
| Coordinates: 18°15′S 68°12′W / 18.250°S 68.200°W | |
| Country | Bolivia |
| Department | Oruro |
| Capital | Curahuara de Carangas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,704 km2 (2,975 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 9,096 |
| • Density | 1.2/km2 (3/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Aymara |
| Languages spoken | |
| • Aymara | 90.4% |
| • Spanish | 88.6% |
| • Quechua | 4.2% |
| Sectors | |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Sajama is a province in the northwestern parts of the Bolivian Oruro Department.
Location[edit]
Sajama province is one of the sixteen provinces in the Oruro Department. It is located between 17° 39' and 18° 39' South and between 67° 38' and 68° 45' West.
The province borders the La Paz Department in the north-west, the Republic of Chile in the west, Sabaya Province in the south-west, Litoral Province in the south-east, Carangas Province in the east, and San Pedro de Totora Province in the north-east.
The province extends over 120 km from north to south, and 135 km from east to west.
Geography[edit]
The highest mountain in the province is the extinct Sajama volcano in the Sajama National Park. Other mountains are listed below:[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
- Ari Qullu Phujru
- Chachakumani
- Chilli Qhata
- Chullkani
- Chunkarani
- Chuqil Qamiri
- Ch'apiri
- Ch'alla Willk'i
- Ch'iyar Jaqhi
- Ch'iyar Jaqhi (near Qhapaqa)
- Ch'iyar Jaqhi (Umurata)
- Ch'iyar Qullu
- Jach'a Apachita
- Jach'a Kunturiri
- Jach'a K'uchu
- Jach'a Qullu
- Janq'u Jaqhi
- Janq'u Laqaya
- Janq'u Willk'i
- Jisk'a Kunturiri
- Kimsa Chata (Bolivia-Chile)
- Kimsa Chata (Sajama)
- Kimsa Misa
- Kiswara
- Kunturiri (Bolivia-Chile)
- Kunturiri (Sajama)
- K'isi K'isini
- Liyun Ikiña
- Llisa
- Ñuñu Qullu
- Ñuñutani
- Patilla Pata
- Pichu Qullu
- Pichaqani
- Phasa Willk'i
- Phaq'u Q'awa
- Pukarani
- Pumuta
- Phaq'u Qullu
- Phasa Willk'i
- Qullqi Warani
- Qhapaqa
- Q'ara Qullu
- Q'aysiri
- Q'ulin Ch'utu
- Tankani
- Taypi Qullu
- Taypi Qullu (near Junt'u Uta)
- Titiri
- Turi Turini
- Uqi Uqini
- Uqi Uqini (Bolivia)
- Uyarani
- Wankarani
- Warin Uma
- Waylla Sirka
- Wayna Chullunkhäni
- Wayna Potosí
- Wichhu Qullu
- Wila Lat'arata
- Wila Qullu (C. de Carangas)
- Wila Qullu (Qutallani)
- Wila Qullu (Turco)
- Willk'i
- Wisalla
- Yapu Qullu
- Yaritani
Population[edit]
The main language of the province is Aymara, spoken by 90.4%, while 88.6% of the population speak Spanish and 4.2% Quechua (1992).
The population increased from 7,891 inhabitants (1992 census) to 9,096 (2001 census), an increase of 15.3%. - 43.4% of the population are younger than 15 years old (1992).
97.0% of the population have no access to electricity, 90.8% have no sanitary facilities (1992).
8.2% of the population are employed in agriculture, 0.3% in mining, 5.4% in industry, 26.1% in general services (2001).
66.1% of the population are Catholics, 26.9% are Protestants (1992).
Division[edit]
The province comprises two municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons.
| Section | Municipality | Seat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Curahuara de Carangas Municipality | Curahuara de Carangas |
| 2nd | Turco Municipality | Turco |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Chachacomani Hoja 5838-IV
- ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Curahuara de Carangas 5940-III
- ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Estancia Antin Curahuara 5939-III
- ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Estancia Agua Rica Hoja 5839-II
- ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Estancia Laguna 5839-III
- ^ BIGM map 1:50,000 Estancia Marcarani Hoja 5939-IV
- ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Estancia Miraflores 5838-II
- ^ BIGM map 1:50,000 Nevados Payachata Hoja 5739-I
- ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Okoruro 5840-III
- ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Nevado Sajama 5839-IV
- ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Quisi Quisini Hoja 5739-II
- ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Cerro Uyarani Hoja 5838-I
External links[edit]
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