Potosí Municipality
Potosí Municipality | |
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Municipality | |
.jpg) Khari Khari Lakes, Potosí Municipality | |
 Location within Potosí Department | |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | Potosí Department |
| Province | Tomás Frías Province |
| Seat | Potosí |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 145,057 |
| • Ethnicities | Quechua |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (-4) |
Potosí Municipality is the capital municipality of the Tomás Frías Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Potosí which is the capital of the department as well.
Geography
The Potosí mountain range traverses the municipality. Some of the highest mountains of the municipality are listed below:[1][2][3][4][5]
- Achakanani
- Anta Qullu
- Chawpi Urqu
- Jatun Ch'utu
- Jatun Q'asa
- Khari Khari
- Kuntur Qaqa
- Lik'ichiri
- Pari Urqu
- Pä Qullu
- P'ukru
- Qutaña Qullu
- Salla Punta
- Turini
- T'ula Punta
- T'ula Qullu
- Waylla Tira
- Wayra Wasi
- Wayra Wasi (Potosí-Yocalla)
- Yana Qaqa
- Yuraq Q'asa
Subdivision
The municipality consists of the following cantons:
- Chulchucani
- Wari Wari
- Potosí
- Tarapaya
Demographics
The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent.[6]
| Ethnic group | % |
|---|---|
| Quechua | 68.1 |
| Aymara | 2.0 |
| Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.2 |
| Not indigenous | 29.5 |
| Other indigenous groups | 0.2 |
See also
References
- ^ Evelio Echevarría, Cordillera de Potosí, Bolivia, The Alpine Journal, 1995
- ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Don Diego 6435-I
- ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 6435-II-1 Potosí (Este)
- ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Puna 6434-I
- ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Porco 6434-IV
- ^ obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo/municipal/fichas/ (inactive)
External links
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