Mizque Province
Mizque | |
|---|---|
Province | |
Location of the Mizque Province within Bolivia | |
Provinces of the Cochabamba Department | |
| Coordinates: 18°00′00″S 66°00′0″W / 18.00000°S 66.00000°W | |
| Country | Bolivia |
| Department | Cochabamba |
| Capital | Mizque |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,050 sq mi (2,730 km2) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 36,181 |
| • Density | 34/sq mi (13.3/km2) |
| • Ethnicities | Quechua |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Mizque (from Quechua: misk'i, meaning "sweet") is a province in the Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. Its capital is Mizque.
The province, in 1992, had a population of 27,959 inhabitants, mostly indigenous citizens of Quechuan descent. In 2001, the population increased to 36,181 inhabitants and it was estimated at 41,062 in 2005.