Cercado is a province in Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. Its capital is Cochabamba, which is also the capital of the department.
Cercado Province | |
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Province | |
 Alalay Lake and Cochabamba as seen from Cristo de la Concordia | |
 Location of Cercado Province within Bolivia | |
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| Coordinates: 17°23′S 66°10′W / 17.383°S 66.167°W | |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | Cochabamba Department |
| Capital | Cochabamba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 151 sq mi (391 km2) |
| Elevation | 9,020 ft (2,750 m) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 517,024 |
| • Ethnicities | Quechua Aymara |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Subdivision
The province consists of one municipality, Cochabamba Municipality. It is identical to the province.
The people
The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Quechuan and Aymaran descent.
| Ethnic group | Inhabitants (%) |
|---|---|
| Quechua | 48.6 |
| Aymara | 10.2 |
| Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 1.0 |
| Not indigenous | 39.7 |
| Other indigenous groups | 0.4 |
Ref.: obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo
Languages
The languages spoken in the Cercado Province are mainly Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, and Guaraní. The following table shows the number of those belonging to the recognized group of speakers.
| Language | Inhabitants |
|---|---|
| Quechua | 196,374 |
| Aymara | 39,594 |
| Guaraní | 602 |
| Another native | 458 |
| Spanish | 478,004 |
| Foreign | 30,046 |
| Only native | 12,556 |
| Native and Spanish | 208,237 |
| Only Spanish | 270,208 |
Ref.: obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo
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17°23′S 66°10′W / 17.383°S 66.167°W