Tinguipaya Municipality
Tinguipaya Municipality | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
 Location within Potosí Department | |
  Tinguipaya Municipality Location within Bolivia | |
| Coordinates: 19°23′S 66°0′W / 19.383°S 66.000°W | |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | Potosí Department |
| Province | Tomás Frías Province |
| Seat | Tinguipaya |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 21,794 |
| • Ethnicities | Quechua |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Tinguipaya Municipality is the first municipal section of the Tomás Frías Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Tinguipaya.
Subdivision
The municipality consists of the following cantons:
- Anthura, created 9 November 1992
- Tinguipaya, created 29 December 1949
Geography
The municipality is located in the interadean zone with heights between 3,100 m and 4,882 m Malmisa being the highest elevation. Some of the highest mountains of the municipality are listed below:[1]
- Malmisa, 4,882 m
- Yana Qaqa, 4,858 m
- Wila Salla, 4,784 m
- Puka Qucha Punta, 4,756 m
- Yuraq Urqu, 4,742 m
- Jach'a Q'awa, 4,718 m
- Salla Punta, 4,640 m
- Wayna Potosí, 4,630 m
- Kuntur Nasa, 4,645 m
- Wayllita Punta, 4,626 m
- Wila Salla, 4,616 m
- Warmi Wañuna, 4,600 m
- Qiwiña Punta, 4,530 m
- Janq'u Janq'u, 4,500 m
- Kunturiri, 4,450 m
- Pä Qullu Punta, 4,400 m
- Q'illu Kancha, 4,350 m
- Kuntur Maña, 4,240 m
- Qura Waña, 4,180 m
- Sayasta, 4,170 m
- T'inki, 4,080 m
- Wankarani, 3,945 m
The people
The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent.[2]
| Ethnic group | % |
|---|---|
| Quechua | 94.7 |
| Aymara | 0.2 |
| Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.0 |
| Not indigenous | 5.1 |
| Other indigenous groups | 0.0 |
See also
References
- ^ Plan de Desarrollo Municipal Tinguipaya 2008 – 2012 (Spanish)
- ^ obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo/municipal/fichas/ (inactive)
External links
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