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Arani (Bolivia)
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Arani is the capital of Arani Province
and Arani Municipality
located in Cochabamba Department
in the center of Bolivia
at an altitude of 9,400 ft (2,865 m). At the time of census 2001 it had 3,512 inhabitants..
Arani is well known for its bread due to the traditional use of multiple types of flour for making the bread. Bread is sold in various tiendas along the main streets leading to the plaza principal, and along the major highway that leads Arani to the city of Cochabamba. There is a bread festival held each year to celebrate Arani's bread. In 2008, the average price of one serving of bread was 1 boliviano. Other specialty breads that included toppings of jalapeños and cheese were 1.50 bolivianos.
During the months of November through early December, the rainy season sets in and heavy rainfall is expected. Due to Arani's geographical location set in the valleys, the winds of Arani sometimes cause the heavy rainfalls to be difficult to navigate through..
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 but also for the town's artisan wickerwork.- Subdivision :...
and Arani Municipality
Arani Municipality
Arani Municipality is the first municipal section of the Arani Province in the Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. Its seat is Arani. At the time of census 2001 the municipality had 11,542 inhabitants....
located in Cochabamba Department
Cochabamba Department
Cochabamba is one of the nine component departments of Bolivia. It is known to be the "granary" of the country because of its variety of agricultural products due to Cochabamba's geographical position. It has an area of 55,631 km². Its population, in the 2007 census, was 1,750,000...
in the center of Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
at an altitude of 9,400 ft (2,865 m). At the time of census 2001 it had 3,512 inhabitants..
Arani is well known for its bread due to the traditional use of multiple types of flour for making the bread. Bread is sold in various tiendas along the main streets leading to the plaza principal, and along the major highway that leads Arani to the city of Cochabamba. There is a bread festival held each year to celebrate Arani's bread. In 2008, the average price of one serving of bread was 1 boliviano. Other specialty breads that included toppings of jalapeños and cheese were 1.50 bolivianos.
During the months of November through early December, the rainy season sets in and heavy rainfall is expected. Due to Arani's geographical location set in the valleys, the winds of Arani sometimes cause the heavy rainfalls to be difficult to navigate through..