title: Carrasco Province
text: # Carrasco Province
  
  Carrasco is a province in the Cochabamba Department in central Bolivia. Its capital is Totora.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:
  
  * Apachita
  * Ch'uru Wayq'u
  * Ch'utu Ch'utu
  * Iskay Wasi
  * Jatun Muqu
  * Jatun Pampa
  * Jatun Salla
  * Juch'uy
  * Lawayqu
  * Layqa
  * Machaqa Marka
  * Mama Rumi
  * Mama Wasi
  * Misk'i
  * Nina
  * Putu Phutunqu
  * P'isaqa
  * P'ukru
  * Qucha Qucha
  * Qucha Quchayuq Urqu
  * Qutani
  * Rumi Rumiyuq
  * Salla Punta
  * Sallani
  * Tawri
  * T'utura
  * Wasa Mayu
  * Wathiya
  * Yana Urqu
  * Yuraq Qallpa
  * Yuraq Yuraq
  
  ## Subdivision
  
  Carrasco Province is divided into six municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons.
  
  | Section | Municipality | Inhabitants 2001 | Seat | Inhabitants |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1st | Totora Municipality | 12,961 | Totora | 1,597 |
  | 2nd | Pojo Municipality | 11,515 | Pojo | 786 |
  | 3rd | Pocona Municipality | 13,488 | Pocona | 244 |
  | 4th | Chimoré Municipality | 15,264 | Chimoré | 3,874 |
  | 5th | Puerto Villarroel Municipality | 40,790 | Puerto Villarroel | 1,778 |
  | 6th | Entre Ríos Municipality | 30,398 | Entre Ríos | 3,796 |
  
  Entre Ríos Municipality was created in 2004.
  
  ## The people
  
  The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Quechuan descent. There are also groups of Yuracaré along Chapare River in the municipalities Chimoré and Puerto Villarroel.
  
  | Ethnic group | Totora Municipality (%) | Pojo Municipality (%) | Pocona Municipality (%) | Chimoré Municipality (%) | Puerto Villarroel Municipality (%) | Entre Ríos Municipality (%) |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quechua | 93.9 | 88.5 | 94.0 | 67.6 | 79.9 | 76.3 |
  | Aymara | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 5.1 | 3.1 | 3.8 |
  | Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
  | Not indigenous | 4.4 | 10.8 | 5.6 | 20.1 | 14.6 | 17.4 |
  | Other indigenous groups | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
  
  ## Languages
  
  The languages spoken in the Carrasco Province are mainly Quechua and Spanish. The following table shows the number of those belonging to the recognized group of speakers.
  
  | Language | Totora Municipality | Pojo Municipality | Pocona Municipality | Chimoré Municipality | Puerto Villarroel Municipality | Entre Ríos Municipality |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quechua | 11,671 | 10,203 | 12,482 | 9,596 | 29,940 | 14,789 |
  | Aymara | 72 | 74 | 39 | 965 | 1,590 | 907 |
  | Guaraní | 7 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 39 | 41 |
  | Another native | 16 | 9 | 6 | 424 | 235 | 27 |
  | Spanish | 4,967 | 4,991 | 4,954 | 11,530 | 29,377 | 17,164 |
  | Foreign | 32 | 15 | 22 | 128 | 199 | 142 |
  | Only native | 7,060 | 5,623 | 7,706 | 2,518 | 8,131 | 3,207 |
  | Native and Spanish | 4,645 | 4,598 | 4,790 | 7,811 | 22,426 | 11,864 |
  | Only Spanish | 322 | 393 | 166 | 3,726 | 6,956 | 5,314 |
  
  ## Visitor attractions
  
  Carrasco National Park and the archaeological site of Inkallaqta are situated within the province.
  
  