Oropeza Province
Province in Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia
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Oropeza is a province in the Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia. Its seat is Sucre which is also the constitutional capital of Bolivia and the capital of the Chuquisaca Department.
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Oropeza Province | |
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Province | |
_(cropped).jpg)   Sucre, the constitutional capital of Bolivia and the capital of the Oropeza Province | |
 Location of Oropeza Province within Bolivia | |
| Coordinates: 18°50′S 65°15′W | |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | Chuquisaca Department |
| Capital | Sucre |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,416 sq mi (3,667 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,600 ft (2,000 m) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 319,006 |
| • Density | 225.3/sq mi (86.99/km2) |
| • Ethnicities | Quechuas |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Geography
Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:[1][2][3][4]
- Alisu Punta
- Asna Kancha
- Chawayasqa
- Chullpa Urqu
- Chullpani
- Ch'aki Mayu
- Ch'usiqani
- Illimani
- Inti Rumi
- Jatun Pampa
- Jatun Q'asa
- Jatun Urqu
- Juch'uy Satari
- Katariri
- Kimsa Muqu
- Kimsa Ñuñu
- Kimsa T'ipa
- Misk'a Urqu
- Mulli Punta
- Mulli Urqu
- Parya Punta
- Pukara
- P'aqla Urqu
- Quchayuq
- Satari
- Tawayuq
- Tuqtu Q'asa
- Wallpa Q'asa
- Wayra Pata
- Wayrani Wayu
- Wichhu Qullu
- Wiru Wiru
Subdivision
The province is divided into three municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons.
The people
The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Quechuan descent.
Ref.: obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo
Languages
The languages spoken in the province are mainly Spanish and Quechua.
Ref.: obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo
Places of interest
The archaeological sites of Inka Mach'ay and Puma Mach'ay are situated within the province. Inka Mach'ay was declared a National Monument in 1958. [6]