Cercado is a province in Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. Its capital is Cochabamba, which is also the capital of the department.
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 (%)Quechua48.6Aymara10.2Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos1.0Not indigenous 39.7Other indigenous groups0.4 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 InhabitantsQuechua196,374Aymara39,594Guaraní602Another native 458Spanish 478,004Foreign30,046Only native12,556Native and Spanish208,237Only Spanish270,208
Ref.: obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo
Places of interest Tunari National Park Laguna Alalay
References
www.ine.gov.bo
External links Population data and map of Cercado Province (Cochabamba Municipality)