Provinces
The Department of Cochabamba is divided into 16 provinces (provincias) which are further subdivided into 47 municipalities (municipios) and - on the fourth level - into 144 cantons.
The provinces with their capitals are:
| Province | Capital | km² | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arani | Arani | 506 | 24.372 | |
| Arque | Arque | 1.077 | 26.283 | |
| Ayopaya | Ayopaya | 9.620 | 63.997 | |
| Bolívar | Bolívar | 413 | 9.470 | |
| Capinota | Capinota | 1.495 | 26.053 | |
| Carrasco | Totora | 15.045 | 140.481 | |
| Cercado | Cochabamba | 391 | 564.882 | |
| Chapare | Sacaba | 12.445 | 227.404 | |
| Esteban Arce | Tarata | 1.245 | 32.986 | |
| Germán Jordán | Cliza | 305 | 33.876 | |
| Mizque | Mizque | 2.730 | 40.702 | |
| Narciso Campero | Aiquile | 5.550 | 40.532 | |
| Punata | Punata | 850 | 47.653 | |
| Quillacollo | Quillacollo | 720 | 303.903 | |
| Tapacarí | Tapacarí | 1.500 | 29.712 | |
| Tiraque | Tiraque | 1.739 | 36.738 |
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