Quillacollo Province

Quillacollo Province
Province
A view of the calvary of the Virgin of Urqupiña with pilgrims during the festival on August 16
A view of the calvary of the Virgin of Urqupiña with pilgrims during the festival on August 16
Location of Quillacollo Province within Bolivia
Location of Quillacollo Province within Bolivia
Coordinates: 17°20′S 66°15′W / 17.333°S 66.250°W / -17.333; -66.250
Country Bolivia
DepartmentCochabamba Department
Municipalities5
Cantons12
CapitalQuillacollo
Government
 • MayorHugo Cesar Miguel Candia (2007)
Area
 • Total
280 sq mi (720 km2)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
336,615
 • Density1,210/sq mi (468/km2)
 • Ethnicities
Quechua
Time zoneUTC-4 (BOT)

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.