Arani Province
Arani is a province in Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. Its capital is Arani, situated about 53 km from Cochabamba. Arani is known for its bread and its artisan wickerwork.
Geography
Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:Subdivision
The province is divided into two municipalities which are further subdivided into four cantons.| Section | Municipality | Inhabitants | Seat | Inhabitants |
| 1st | Arani | 11,542 | Arani | 3,512 |
| 2nd | Vacas | 12,511 | Vacas | 650 |
Arani Municipality consists of three cantons, Arani, Pocoata and Collpaciaco. Vacas Municipality is not further subdivided, so Vacas Canton and Vacas Municipality are identical.
Population
The people in the Arani Province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent.| Ethnic group | Arani Municipality | Vacas Municipality |
| Quechua | 87.2 | 94.4 |
| Aymara | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Not indigenous | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Other indigenous groups | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Languages
The languages spoken in the Arani Province are mainly Quechua and Spanish. The following table shows the number of those belonging to the recognized group of speakers.| Language | Arani Municipality | Vacas Municipality |
| Quechua | 10,347 | 11,662 |
| Aymara | 76 | 39 |
| Guaraní | 5 | 2 |
| Another native | 5 | 2 |
| Spanish | 7,082 | 4,236 |
| Foreign | 49 | 11 |
| Only native | 3,902 | 7,540 |
| Native and Spanish | 6,467 | 4,131 |
| Only Spanish | 615 | 106 |
Tourism
Festivals and Fairs:- August 14–15: Saint Isidore the Laborer in Qullpayaku, 2 days
- August 24–25: Virgen la Bella in Arani, 2 days
- September 20: Farmers' fair in Tacopaya, 1 day
- 3rd week in November: Bread fair in Arani, 1 day
- December 4: Saint Barbara in Vacas