Tupiza Municipality

Tupiza Municipality is the first municipal section of the Sud Chichas Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Tupiza which is the capital of the province as well.

Tupiza Municipality
Municipality
Tupiza
Location within Potosí Department
Tupiza Municipality
Location within Bolivia
Coordinates: 21°27′S 65°52′W
Country Bolivia
DepartmentPotosí Department
ProvinceSud Chichas Province
SeatTupiza
Population
 (2001)
 • Total38,337
 • Ethnicities
Quechua
Time zoneUTC-4 (-4)

Subdivision

The municipality consists of the following cantons:

  • Chillco
  • Concepcion
  • Esmoraca
  • Oploca
  • Oro Ingenio
  • Quiriza
  • Rufino Carrasco
  • Soracaya
  • Suipacha
  • Talina
  • Tupiza
  • Villa Pacheco

The people

The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent.[1]

Ethnic group %
Quechua 57.0
Aymara 1.7
Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos 0.2
Not indigenous 38.5
Other indigenous groups 2.5
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References
  1. obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo/municipal/fichas/ (inactive)


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