Tomave Municipality
Tomave Municipality is the second municipal section of the Antonio Quijarro Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Uyuni.
Tomave | |
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Municipality | |
 Route 5 between Potosí and Uyuni in Tomave Municipality | |
 Location within Potosí Department | |
  Tomave Location within Bolivia | |
| Coordinates: 20°8′S 66°21′W | |
| Country |  |
| Department | Potosí Department |
| Province | Antonio Quijarro Province |
| Seat | Tomave |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 12,764 |
| • Ethnicities | Quechua |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (-4) |
Geography
Some of the highest mountains of the municipality are listed below:[1][2]
- Chuqi Warani
- Ch'iyar Jaqhi
- Iru Punta
- Jatun Mundo Quri Warani
- Kuntur Chukuña
- Kuntur Umaña
- Maman Chata
- Miyuyuq
- Paquni
- Paya Qullu
- Qusqu
- Siku
- Sirk'i
- T'uru Muqu
- Uwina
- Uyuni
- Wila Nasa
- Wisk'achani
- Wiyacha
Subdivision
The municipality consists of the following cantons: Apacheta, Calasaya, Cuchagua, Opoco, San Francisco de Tarana, Tacora, Ticatica, Tolapampa, Tomave, Ubina, Viluyo and Yura.
The people
The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent.[3]
| Ethnic group | % |
|---|---|
| Quechua | 93.1 |
| Aymara | 3.2 |
| Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.1 |
| Not indigenous | 3.5 |
| Other indigenous groups | 0.2 |
References
- "Tomave". Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- BIGM map 1:50,000 6335-III Cerro Keucha
- obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo/municipal/fichas/ (inactive)
Capital: Potosí | ||
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