some areas is quite dry and not appropriate for farming. That may be some of the reasons why the Human Development Index in the municipalities of Mizque is among the lowest in Bolivia (0.365, 0.400 and 0.460), placing them in the positions 284 (Mizque), 305 (Vila Vila) and 298 (Alalay) out of 314 municipalities. The conditions of life are especially critical in the puna and remote communities. The level of income of a peasant family in the high zones or in the dryland is estimated at 200 - 250 US-$ per year. Some data: There are 182 rural communities within the territory of the province situated in heights between 2,000 m in the template valleys and 3,600 m in the puna. Language The predominant language is Quechua, spoken by 32,212 inhabitants and about 11,482 inhabitants are bilingual. They can speak Spanish as well. The following table shows the number of those belonging to the recognized group of speakers. Economy The economic activity is concentrated on agriculture and animal husbandry and to a minor extent on mining and crafts. The most important sectors in agriculture are the cultivation of potatoes, maize, wheat, peanuts, barley and onions. Festivals and Fairs 2nd week in May: Fruit fair in Mizque, 1 day July 16: Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Alalay, 3 days September 8–14: Our Lord of Burgos (Señor de Burgos) in Mizque, 7 days September 23–25: Virgen Mestiza de Shikimira in Vila Vila, 3 days References Global Program of Development (Spanish) External links Education: Statistical Data of Mizque Municipality Education: Statistical Data of Vila Vila Municipality Education: Statistical Data of Alalay Municipality Mizque and Campero Province Provinces of Cochabamba Department