Punata Province

Punata Province
Province
Location of the Punata Province within Bolivia
Provinces of the Cochabamba Department
Coordinates: 17°35′0″S 66°15′0″W / 17.58333°S 66.25000°W / -17.58333; -66.25000
Country	Bolivia
Department	Cochabamba
Capital	Punata
Area
• Total	330 sq mi (850 km2)
Elevation	9,020 ft (2,750 m)
Population  (2024 census)[1]
• Total	61,382
• Density	190/sq mi (72/km2)
Time zone	UTC-4 (BOT)

Punata is a province almost in the middle of the Cochabamba Department, Bolivia, located about 45 km south of the city of Cochabamba. Its capital is Punata. The province is limited to the north by the Chapare Province, to the north-east by the Tiraque Province, to the east by the Arani Province, to the south-east by the Mizque Province, to the south by the Esteban Arze Province and to the west by the Germán Jordán Province.

Its archaeological and historical sites are the main interest for foreign tourists.