Belisario Boeto Province
| Belisario Boeto Province | |
|---|---|
| Province | |
 Location of Belisario Boeto Province within Bolivia | |
| Coordinates: 18°55′S 64°20′W / 18.917°S 64.333°W | |
| Country |
 Bolivia |
| Department | Chuquisaca Department |
| Capital | Villa Serrano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 658 sq mi (1,704 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,900 ft (2,400 m) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 12,277 |
| • Density | 16/sq mi (6.1/km2) |
| • Ethnicities | Quechuas |
| Time zone | GMT -4 |
Belisario Boeto is a province in the Bolivian department of Chuquisaca.
Subdivision
The province consists of only one municipality, Villa Serrano Municipality, which is identical to the province. Belisario Boeto Province is further subdivided into three cantons. The cantons with their seats are:
| Canton | Seat |
|---|---|
| Villa Serrano Canton | Villa Serrano |
| Mendoza Canton | Mendoza |
| Urriolagoitia Canton | Urriolagoitia |
The people
The people are predominantly not indigenous, 36.0% are of Quechuan descent.
| Ethnic group | Inhabitants (%) |
|---|---|
| Quechua | 36.0 |
| Aymara | 0.2 |
| Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.2 |
| Not indigenous | 63.4 |
| Other indigenous groups | 0.1 |
Ref.: obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo
Languages
The languages spoken in the province are mainly Spanish and Quechua.
| Language | Inhabitants |
|---|---|
| Quechua | 3,262 |
| Aymara | 24 |
| Guaraní | 2 |
| Another native | 0 |
| Spanish | 10,443 |
| Foreign | 19 |
| Only native | 1,133 |
| Native and Spanish | 2,138 |
| Only Spanish | 8,305 |
Ref.: obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo
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Coordinates: 18°55′01″S 64°19′59″W / 18.917°S 64.333°W
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