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Language endangerment in South America: The clock is ticking
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Threatened

Native Speakers Worldwide

1,809

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Ethnic Population

2,829

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Year of info

2012

Location and Context

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Bolivia (Amazonia/ Oriente)

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The estimates of the number of Yukaré Indians have varied considerably over the years. Estimates divers from 200 ... to 2751 ... Adelaar (1991:57) estimates 500-2500. The most recent data come from the census held in 2003 where the number of 1399 Yurakaré is given. This number referss not to speakers, but to members, 15 years and older ... the total number is probably bigger, however, since the 2003 census did not reach all communities (Mily Crevels, p.c.) (p.1).

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Year of info

2006

Location and Context

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Bolivia

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Native Speakers Worldwide

2,675

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Year of info

2010

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-16.6888,-65.4345

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2,680

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Ethnic Population

3,333

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Data on speaker number: (Adelaar 2000). 2,680 (Adelaar 2004). Ethnic population: 3,300 (Adelaar 2004) (2013 unchanged).

Year of info

2009

Location and Context

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Bolivia;

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Location description

Beni and Cochabamba departments, primarily along Chapare River

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Beni and Cochabamba departments, primarily along Chapare River

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~2,670

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Ethnic Population

3,330

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The language is to be considered endangered, since most speakers are over twenty-five years old.

Year of info

2007

Location and Context

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Bolivia

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Department of Cochabamba, provinces of Chapare and Carrasco; Department of Beni, Province of Moxos; Department of Santa Cruz, Province of Ichilo

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Department of Cochabamba, provinces of Chapare and Carrasco; Department of Beni, Province of Moxos; Department of Santa Cruz, Province of Ichilo

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2005

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-16.5833333333,-65.25

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