Charcas Province

Charcas is a province in the northern parts of the Bolivian Potosí Department. Its capital is San Pedro de Buena Vista (955 inhabitants in 2001).

Charcas
Province
Location of the Charcas Province within Bolivia
Provinces of the Potosí Department
Coordinates: 18°16′S 65°50′W
Country Bolivia
DepartmentPotosí Department
Municipalities2
Cantons12
CapitalSan Pedro de Buena Vista
Area
  Total1,306 sq mi (3,382 km2)
Population
 (2001)
  Total38,174
  Density29/sq mi (11.3/km2)
  Ethnicities
Quechua
Time zoneUTC-4 (BOT)
Area codeBO.PO.CR
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