Yamparáez is a

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in the

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n department of Chuquisaca. It is divided in two sections: first section with head in the town of Tarabuco, and the second section with its head in Yamparáez.

Subdivision

The province is divided into two

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which are further subdivided into

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The people

The people are predominantly

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citizens of

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descent. Ref.: obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo

Languages

The languages spoken in the province are mainly Quechua and Spanish. Ref.: obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo Provinces of Chuquisaca Department {{Chuquisaca-geo-stub