Quillacollo is a province in the Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. It is known for its festival in August where people from all over Bolivia come and pay homage to the Virgin of Urqupiña (Virgen de Urqupiña). Quillacollo is said to be one of the fastest-growing cities in Bolivia.

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the province is Tunari at 5023 m. Other mountains are listed below: • Allqamari • Asir Qullu • Atuq Wachana • Awila Wachana Punta • Ch'uñawi • Ichhu Apachita • Inka Laqaya • Jalsuri • Janq'u Qala • Jatun Kimray Punta • Jatun Punta • Jatun Q'asa • Jukumarini • Kimsa Tinkuy • K'ayrani • Llaqa K'uchu Punta • Mamani Punta • Nasa Q'ara • Panti Pata • Patilla Pata • Pichaqani • Pirwata • Puka Salli • Puka Waka • Pukyu P'unqu • Puma Apachita • Phullu Punchu • P'ukru Urqu • P'utu P'utu • Qillqata • Qina Qina • Qiñwa Q'asa • Qiñwani • Qullpani Punta • Quna Quna Q'asa • Q'ara Apachita • Q'illu Suchusqa • Rumi Q'asa • Salla Q'asa • Sankayuni • Tikrasqa • Tunari • Turi Rumi • T'ula Jayani Apachita • Uqi Salli Punta • Urqu Punta • Wari Warini • Wayna Tunari • Wila Qullu Punta • Wila Wila • Wisk'achani • Yana Qaqa • Yarita Punta • Yuraq Q'asa • Yuraq Yaku

Subdivision

The province is divided into five municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons.

Languages

The languages spoken in the Quillacollo Province are mainly Spanish and Quechua. The following table shows the number of those belonging to the recognized group of speakers.