Ingavi is a

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in the La Paz Department in

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. This is where the Battle of Ingavi occurred on November 18, 1841, and where the

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is situated. During the presidency of Eliodoro Villazón the province was founded on December 16, 1909, with Viacha as its capital.

Geography

Ingavi lies on the southern shore of

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. The Chilla-Kimsa Chata mountain range traverses the province. Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:

Subdivision

Ingavi Province is divided into seven

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which are partly further subdivided into cantons.

Population

The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Aymara descent.

Tourist attractions

Some of the tourist attractions of the municipalities are:www.gobernacionlapaz.gob.bo
Tourist guide by the government of the department * In Viacha Municipality: ** The town of Viacha ** Viliroco lagoon, a small man made lake in Viacha Canton ** Qalachaka bridge in Viacha Canton ** "Virgen de Letanías" Sanctuary in Viacha Canton ** "Pan de Azúcar" mountain in Viacha Canton ** Fields of the Battle of Ingavi in Viacha Canton * In Guaqui Municipality: ** Guaqui festivity from July 23 to July 25 celebrated in honour of Apostle James ** Apostle James church of Guaqui built between 1625 and 1784 ** Guaqui port * In Tiwanaku Municipality: ** archaeological site of

in Tiwanaku Canton ** Saint Peter church in Tiwanaku **

Willkakuti Willkakuti ( Aymara for Return of the Sun), Machaq Mara (Aymara for New Year), Mara T'aqa, Jach'a Laymi or Pacha Kuti (in Spanish named ''Año Nuevo Andino Amazónico'' (Andean-Amazonic New Year)) is an Aymara celebration in Bolivia, Chile and t ...

, the Andean-Amazonic New Year, celebrated on June 21 of every year in the viewpoint of Kimsa Chata mountain in Tiwanaku Canton ** Tiwanaku festivity ''(Señor de la Exaltación)'' celebrated in Tiwanaku Canton in September * In Desaguadero Municipality: ** The international fair of Desaguadero on the

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vian border ** Desaguadero River with its

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and native Aymara and

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communities along its banks. The river runs along the entire

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. * In San Andrés de Machaca Municipality: ** Afiani lagoon in San Andrés de Machaca Canton ** The

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of Kañoma in San Andrés de Machaca Canton ** The church of San Andrés de Machaca, built between 1806 and 1836 * In Jesús de Machaca Municipality: ** The archaeological site of

Qhunqhu Wankani Qhunqhu Wankani ( Aymara, Hispanicized spellings ''Khonkho Wankane, Khonkho Wankani, Khonko Huancane, Qhunqhu Wankane'') is an archaeological site in Bolivia located in the La Paz Department, Ingavi Province, Jesús de Machaca Municipality. ...

in Jesús de Machaca Canton ** Jesús de Machaca, an indigenous community ** Yakayuni saltflats in Jesús de Machaca Canton where salt exploitation is possible ** Uru Iruwit'u community in Jesús de Machaca Canton and the Uru Iruwit'u museum in Jesús de Machaca * In Taraco Municipality: ** Taraco Peninsula in Taraco Canton with its archaeological sites: *** Chiripa and its museum *** Qala Uyuni, Pumani and Achacachi Coacollo in Coacollo *** Iwawi (Kolata Quenacache, Ojje Puku, Awichu and Ch'uxña Qala) in Higuagui Grande, Taraco Canton ** Sikuya Island in Taraco Canton ** The church of Taraco dating from 1767 ** Taraco museum in Taraco Canton

References

www.ine.gov.bo / census 2001

www.ine.gov.bo / estimation 2005
{{Coord, 16, 43, S, 68, 50, W, type:adm2nd_region:BO, display=title Provinces of La Paz Department (Bolivia)

Geography

Subdivision

Population

Tourist attractions

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