Tiraque Province
Province in Cochabamba Department, Bolivia
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Tiraque is a province in the Cochabamba Department in central Bolivia. Its capital is Tiraque.
Tiraque Province | |
|---|---|
Province | |
Location of the Tiraque Province within Bolivia | |
 Location of the Tiraque Province within the Cochabamba Department | |
| Coordinates: 17°20′0″S 65°55′0″W | |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | Cochabamba Department |
| Capital | Tiraque |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fidel Felix Salazar Bustamante (2008) |
| • Council President | Gabriel Inturias Rios |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,060 sq mi (2,740 km2) |
| Elevation | 10,500 ft (3,200 m) |
| Population (2024 census)[1] | |
• Total | 45,257 |
| • Density | 42.8/sq mi (16.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Subdivision
The province is divided into two municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons.
| Section | Municipality | Seat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tiraque Municipality | Tiraque |
| 2nd | Shinahota Municipality | Shinahota |
Shinahota Municipality (formerly Shinahota Canton or Central Busch Canton being a part of Tiraque Province) was created on July 4, 2009.[2][3]