Quechua, North Bolivian

A language of Bolivia

ISO 639: qul
Alternate Names: North La Paz Quechua
Autonym: Quechua
Population: 116,000 in Bolivia (1978 census), increasing. 18,500 monolinguals.
Location:: La Paz department: Franz Tamayo province, Apolo region.
Language Status: 2 (Provincial). Recognized language (2009, Constitution, Article 5(1)).
Classification: Quechuan, Peripheral Quechua, Chinchay, Southern Chinchay
Dialects: Apolo, Charazani, Chuma. A member of macrolanguage Quechua [que].
Typology: SOV; 25 consonants and 3 vowels.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains, religious services, commerce, and labor. Positive attitudes. Many also use Spanish [spa]. Also use Central Aymara [ayr].
Language Development: Some bilingual education. Newspapers. Radio. TV. NT: 1985.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Quechua, North Bolivian
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: La Paz department: Franz Tamayo province, Apolo region.