Tahua Municipality
Tahua Municipality is the second municipal section of the Daniel Campos Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Tahua.
Tahua Municipality Tawa | |
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Municipality | |
![]() The village of Coquesa and Salar de Uyuni in Tahua Municipality | |
![]() Location within Potosí Department | |
![]() ![]() Tahua Municipality Location within Bolivia | |
Coordinates: 20°18′S 67°24′W | |
Country | ![]() |
Department | Potosí Department |
Province | Daniel Campos Province |
Seat | Tahua |
Area | |
• Total | 1,263 sq mi (3,272 km2) |
Elevation | 12,100 ft (3,700 m) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 2,166 |
• Ethnicities | Aymara |
Time zone | UTC-4 (-4) |
Geography
Tahua Municipality lies in the Altiplano at the Uyuni salt flat.
Some of the highest mountains of the municipality are listed below:[1]
- Ch'iyar Qullu
- Jisk'a Wat'a
- Lluqu Lluqu
- Muruq'u Qullu
- Wila Qullu
- Wila Wilani
Subdivision
The municipality consists of the following cantons:
The people
The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Aymara descent.[2]
Ethnic group | % |
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Quechua | 6.0 |
Aymara | 90.5 |
Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.1 |
Not indigenous | 3.3 |
Other indigenous groups | 0.0 |
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See also
- Inkawasi Island
- Isla del Pescado
References
- "Tahua". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo/municipal/fichas/ (inactive)
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