Arani is a provinceinCochabamba Department, Bolivia. Its capital is Arani, situated about 53 km from Cochabamba. Arani is known for its bread and its artisan wickerwork.
Arani
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Province
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Parqu Qucha, one of the lakes of the Vacas Municipality
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Location of the Arani Province within Bolivia
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Provinces of the Cochabamba Department
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| Coordinates: 17°37′S 66°05′W / 17.617°S 66.083°W / -17.617; -66.083 | |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | Cochabamba Department |
| Municipalities | 2 |
| Cantons | 4 |
| Foundation | November 24, 1914 |
| Capital | Arani |
| Area | |
| • Total | 867 sq mi (2,245 km2) |
| Population
(2001)
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| • Total | 24,053 |
| • Density | 123.1/sq mi (47.54/km2) |
| • Ethnicities | Quechua |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
| Area code | BO.CB.AR |
Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:[1][2]
The province is divided into two municipalities which are further subdivided into four cantons.
| Section | Municipality | Inhabitants [3] | Seat | Inhabitants [4] |
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| 1st | Arani | 11,542 | Arani | 3,512 |
| 2nd | Vacas | 12,511 | 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.
The people in the Arani Province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent.[5]
| Ethnic group | Arani Municipality | Vacas Municipality |
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| Quechua | 87.2 | 94.4 |
| Aymara | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Not indigenous | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Other indigenous groups | 0.1 | 0.1 |
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.[5]
| Language | Arani Municipality | Vacas Municipality |
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| Quechua | 10,347 | 11,662 |
| Aymara | 76 | 39 |
| Guaraní | 5 | 2 |
| Another native | 5 | 2 |
| Spanish | 7,082 | 4,236 |
| Foreign | 49 | 11 |
| Only native | 3,902 | 7,540 |
| Native and Spanish | 6,467 | 4,131 |
| Only Spanish | 615 | 106 |
Festivals and Fairs:
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.
