The city of Quillacollo is located 13 km (8.1 mi) westward of Cochabamba City. Quillacollo's population is 74,980 based on the 2001 census.[3] The National Statistics Institute estimated in 2010 that the population had grown unexpectedly rapidly to approximately 142,724.[2] The increase in population makes Quillacollo the second fastest growing city in Bolivia after El Alto in La Paz.
Quillacollo City is one of the various provincial capitals around Cochabamba City, which are increasingly swallowed by the extending perimeter of "greater" Cochabamba (city).
Quillacollo is linked to the city of Cochabamba through the Avenida Blanco Galindo, a particularly busy stretch on the main national highway. Quillacollo is mostly a market town with a sizable agricultural hinterland, but also hosts some relevant industry and a district court which supports a relevant population of lawyers.
Festivals
A view of the calvary of the Virgin of Urqupiña with pilgrims during the festival on August 16.
The Virgen de Urqupiña festival is held annually on August 15. It is officially dubbed the "Festival of National Integration" and sees a host of different activities, ranging from an extended folkloric spectacle, over a central Mass, generally attended by the Bolivian president and other authorities, to a huge popular pilgrimage in the course of which people profess their Catholicfaith, but also engage in rituals which are commonly seen as standing in an uneasy relationship with Catholicorthodoxy at best, or being outright pagan. People pray and offer promises to the Virgin of Urqupiña for money, health and luck. People greet pachamama (mother earth) with alcohol and food, burying or spilling it on the floor. A curious rite held on this festivity is extracting rocks from a hill near the sanctuary of the Virgin, whether the rock is big or small, it has to be taken home with the people who cracked the rocky hill to get it, who must return it the next year, as a symbolic act to ask the Virgin to lend them something (like health, money, luck etc.).[4]
The Urqupiña festival is annually attended by hundreds of thousands of faithful and national and international tourists, and it is one of the biggest events of popular religiosity in South America. Stretched out in preparations and aftermath over the entire month of August, the central days of the Urkupiña festival are August 14 to 16. While it falls on the same day as the Feast of the Assumption, and so mirrors other Marian celebrations elsewhere, Urqupiña has spawned a variety of offshoots in other parts of the world, such as Argentina, Virginia (USA), Spain, and Sweden, and wherever a sufficient number of followers of the Marian basilica of Quillacollo dwell.
However, in addition to the pagan religions, Protestantism also stands against the orthodoxy of the Church of Rome in Quillacollo, with various denominations represented, one of which is the reformed baptist tradition, by the Iglesia de Quillacollo.
The city
The architecture of the city has a post-colonial blend. Contemporary architecture is seen in modern houses and buildings.
Gastronomy in the city is varied. Several restaurants are found in the city's streets. The city also offers electronic artifacts cheaper than in Cochabamba.
One of Quillacollo's main economic resources is tourism. Quillacollo has hotels and hostels to stay. Flea markets and informal commerce abound in the city, especially during the festivities. Sunday is market day.
References
^"World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on 2013-01-11.
^ abCamacho G., Zulma (2011-12-16). "Lo que queda de Quillacollo tras crisis de 7 años". Opinión. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
quillacollo, capital, province, cochabamba, department, bolivia, municipality, established, september, 1905, under, presidency, ismail, montes, city, municipalitylocation, within, boliviacoordinates, 283countryboliviadepartmentcochabamba, departmentprovince, p. Quillacollo is the capital of Quillacollo Province in Cochabamba Department Bolivia The municipality was established on 14 September 1905 under the Presidency of Ismail Montes 2 QuillacolloCity amp MunicipalityQuillacolloLocation within BoliviaCoordinates 17 24 S 66 17 W 17 400 S 66 283 W 17 400 66 283CountryBoliviaDepartmentCochabamba DepartmentProvinceQuillacollo ProvinceMunicipalityQuillacollo MunicipalityCantonQuillacollo CantonFoundationSeptember 14 1593 by Joan Zenudo Jose de Uribe Cristobal de Arevalo Francisco de la Moya amp Juan de SolizIncorporated municipality 14 September 1905Government MayorCarla Lorena Pinto MAS IPSP interim 2010 PresidentMarcelo Galindo Gomez 2007 Area City amp Municipality566 km2 219 sq mi Elevation2 425 m 7 956 ft Population 2012 Census 1 Urban117 859Time zoneUTC 4 BOT Map showing the location of Quillacollo Contents 1 Population and growth 2 Festivals 3 The city 4 References 5 External linksPopulation and growth EditThe city of Quillacollo is located 13 km 8 1 mi westward of Cochabamba City Quillacollo s population is 74 980 based on the 2001 census 3 The National Statistics Institute estimated in 2010 that the population had grown unexpectedly rapidly to approximately 142 724 2 The increase in population makes Quillacollo the second fastest growing city in Bolivia after El Alto in La Paz Quillacollo City is one of the various provincial capitals around Cochabamba City which are increasingly swallowed by the extending perimeter of greater Cochabamba city Quillacollo is linked to the city of Cochabamba through the Avenida Blanco Galindo a particularly busy stretch on the main national highway Quillacollo is mostly a market town with a sizable agricultural hinterland but also hosts some relevant industry and a district court which supports a relevant population of lawyers Festivals Edit A view of the calvary of the Virgin of Urqupina with pilgrims during the festival on August 16 The Virgen de Urqupina festival is held annually on August 15 It is officially dubbed the Festival of National Integration and sees a host of different activities ranging from an extended folkloric spectacle over a central Mass generally attended by the Bolivian president and other authorities to a huge popular pilgrimage in the course of which people profess their Catholic faith but also engage in rituals which are commonly seen as standing in an uneasy relationship with Catholic orthodoxy at best or being outright pagan People pray and offer promises to the Virgin of Urqupina for money health and luck People greet pachamama mother earth with alcohol and food burying or spilling it on the floor A curious rite held on this festivity is extracting rocks from a hill near the sanctuary of the Virgin whether the rock is big or small it has to be taken home with the people who cracked the rocky hill to get it who must return it the next year as a symbolic act to ask the Virgin to lend them something like health money luck etc 4 The Urqupina festival is annually attended by hundreds of thousands of faithful and national and international tourists and it is one of the biggest events of popular religiosity in South America Stretched out in preparations and aftermath over the entire month of August the central days of the Urkupina festival are August 14 to 16 While it falls on the same day as the Feast of the Assumption and so mirrors other Marian celebrations elsewhere Urqupina has spawned a variety of offshoots in other parts of the world such as Argentina Virginia USA Spain and Sweden and wherever a sufficient number of followers of the Marian basilica of Quillacollo dwell However in addition to the pagan religions Protestantism also stands against the orthodoxy of the Church of Rome in Quillacollo with various denominations represented one of which is the reformed baptist tradition by the Iglesia de Quillacollo The city EditThe architecture of the city has a post colonial blend Contemporary architecture is seen in modern houses and buildings Gastronomy in the city is varied Several restaurants are found in the city s streets The city also offers electronic artifacts cheaper than in Cochabamba One of Quillacollo s main economic resources is tourism Quillacollo has hotels and hostels to stay Flea markets and informal commerce abound in the city especially during the festivities Sunday is market day References Edit World Gazetteer Archived from the original on 2013 01 11 a b Camacho G Zulma 2011 12 16 Lo que queda de Quillacollo tras crisis de 7 anos Opinion Retrieved 2011 12 16 World Gazetteer dead link Bolivia Believers of the Virgin of Urkupina break rocks to ask for favours during a religious Archived from the original on 2021 12 21 External links Edit Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Quillacollo Asociacion de Fraternidades Folkloricas Virgen de Urqupina Association of the Folkloric Groups of the Urqupina Festival in Spanish Iglesia Evangelica Reformada Tabernaculo de la Gracia Evangelical Reformed Baptist Church in Spanish Coordinates 17 24 S 66 17 W 17 400 S 66 283 W 17 400 66 283 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Quillacollo amp oldid 1068182181 Festivals, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
