a department of Bolivia, in South America. The climate is mild and the soil productive. Cochabamba is also the name of a province and town in this department. The town is situated at an elevation of 8448 feet above the level of the sea, and is considered one of the most healthy and agreeable places in Bolivia. Pop. of the department, 488,947; of town, about 30,000. See Bolivia, vol. iv. pp. 828, &c.