Colcapirhua Explained

Official Name:Colcapirhua
Native Name:Qullqapirwa
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Bolivia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Bolivia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Department
Subdivision Name1:Cochabamba Department
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Quillacollo Province
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Colcapirhua Municipality
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Mario Severich Bustamante
Leader Title1:President
Established Title:Foundation
Population As Of:2012
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:48631
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:BOT
Utc Offset:-4
Coordinates:-17.4167°N -66.25°W
Elevation M:2497

Colcapirhua (Hispanicized spelling of native Quechua: Qullqapirwa, a place where things are stored)[2] is a town in the Cochabamba Department in central Bolivia. It is the seat of the Colcapirhua Municipality, the fifth municipal section of the Quillacollo Province.

Geography

Location

Colcapirhua is the province of Quillacollo Cochabamba department. Bordered on the east by the province of Cercado, west to the town of Quillacollo and north with the municipality of Tiquipaya

History

Colcapirhua was founded as a municipality on 15 April 1985. It was a 27 year process which was heavily opposed by the adjacent municipality of Quillacollo.[3] It is the youngest municipality in the province of Quillacollo, the municipality was created because of the neglect and apathy of the municipal authorities of Quillacollo, who did not attend the needs of the inhabitants of this region.In ancient times the local inhabitants were characterized by the production of jars, pots and vases made of mud and clay, so that its inhabitants, pottery experts are called in Quechua "Mank'a llutas" (makers of pots).The process of creating the fifth section lasted 27 years by the fierce opposition of the Municipality of Quillacollo. It began on August 25, 1958 and culminated in the enactment of Law 579 of 15 April 1985, during the presidency of Hernán Siles Suazo. The standard was ratified by Act of March 18, 1987 in the government of Victor Paz Estenssoro. Thus the municipality but not with the territorial limits initially proposed was created.

The name derives from the Quechua Colcapirhua Qolque-money and pirwua-sky where corn was stored. The current mayor is Mario Severich Bustamante.

Tourism and culture

Colcapirhua hosts a variety of local food fairs to showcase the agricultural production of the region. The Jak'a Lawa (a local soup) and corn fair was recognized as local culinary patrimony. It takes place every second week of February in the Plaza 15 of April.The craft and plant fair takes place the month of October and showcases local plant and craft production.The miniature food fair showcases traditional dishes made in miniature. It takes place in the month of April.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: World Gazetteer. https://archive.today/20130111125234/http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=1&men=gcis&lng=en&des=gamelan&geo=-38&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&pt=c&va=&srt=pnao. dead. January 11, 2013.
  2. http://futatraw.ourproject.org/descargas/DicQuechuaBolivia.pdf Quechua - Spanish Dictionary
  3. Web site: Gobierno Autonomo Municipal de Colcapirhua . Gobierno Autonomo Municipal Colcapirhua . 25 March 2020.
  4. Web site: Cultura y Turismo . Gobierno Autonomo Municipal Colcapirhua . 25 March 2020.