** Larecaja** is a province in the Bolivian La Paz Department. It was founded by Antonio José de Sucre on October 18, 1826. Its capital is Sorata.

Geography

The Cordillera Real traverses the province. Some of the highest peaks of the province are Illampu and Janq'u Uma. Other mountains are listed below: • Achachi Qala • Allqamarini • Aqhuya Aqhuyani • Chachakumani • Chunta Qullu • Ch'iyar Juqhu • Ch'iyar Qullu • Ch'uch'u • Ch'uch'u Apachita • Ch'uxña Quta • Ch'uxñani • Imasiña • Jach'a Apachita • Jach'a Pata • Jach'a Pukara • Jach'a Waylla Punta • Janq'u K'ark'a (Larecaja-Murillo) • Janq'u K'ark'a (Larecaja-Omasuyos) • Jichu Quta • Jukumarini • Kuntur Jipiña • Llawi Imaña • Ñuñuni Qalani • Pallqa K'ark'a • Patapatani • Phallata • P'iq'iñ Qullu • Qala Phusa • Qillwani • Quña Quñani • Quriwani • Q'asiri • Saywani • Saywani (Sorata) • Tawqani • Turini • Uma Jalanta • Uma Manqha • Wankar Quta Qullu • Warachani • Wari Qalluni Pata • Wila Lluxita • Wila Quta • Wila Umani • Wila Wila • Wila Wilani • Wiluyu Janq'u Uma • Yapuchañani Parts of the Apolobamba Integrated Management Natural Area and the Pilón Lajas Biosphere Reserve and Communal Lands lie in the Larecaja Province.

Subdivision

Larecaja Province is divided into eight municipalities which are partly further subdivided into cantons.

Languages

The languages spoken in the Larecaja Province are mainly Aymara, Spanish and Quechua. The following table shows the number of those belonging to the recognised group of speakers.