Arani is a province in Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. Its capital is Arani, situated about 53 km from Cochabamba. Arani is known for its bread and its artisan wickerwork.
Geography Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:
Subdivision The province is divided into two municipalities which are further subdivided into four cantons.
SectionMunicipalityInhabitants www.ine.gov.bo SeatInhabitants 1st Arani11,542 Arani 3,512 2nd Vacas12,511 Vacas 650
Arani Municipality consists of three cantons, Arani, Pocoata and Collpaciaco. Vacas Municipality is not further subdivided, so Vacas Canton and Vacas Municipality are identical.
Population The people in the Arani Province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent.obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo/municipal/fichas/ (inactive)
Ethnic group Arani Municipality Vacas MunicipalityQuechua87.294.4Aymara0.40.2Guarani, Chiquitos, Moxos0.20.0Not indigenous 12.15.4Other indigenous groups0.10.1
Languages The languages spoken in the Arani Province are mainly Quechua and Spanish. The following table shows the number of those belonging to the recognized group of speakers.
Language Arani Municipality Vacas MunicipalityQuechua10,34711,662Aymara7639Guarani52Another native 52Spanish 7,0824,236Foreign4911Only native3,9027,540Native and Spanish6,4674,131Only Spanish615106
Tourism Festivals and Fairs: August 14–15: Saint Isidore the Laborer in Qullpayaku, 2 days August 24–25: Virgen la Bella in Arani, 2 days September 20: Farmers' fair in Tacopaya, 1 day 3rd week in November: Bread fair in Arani, 1 day December 4: Saint Barbara in Vacas
Other tourist attractions include the church of Saint Bartholomew (San Bartolomé) in Arani, built in 1610, which is dedicated to the Virgen la Bella, and the lakes in Vacas Municipality: Parqu Qucha, Asiru Qucha, Junt'utuyu, Pilawit'u, Qullpa Qucha and Yanatama.
See also Ismael Montes Teacher Training College
References
www.bolivia-online.net
External links
Map of Arani Province