Uyuni Municipality
Uyuni Municipality is the first municipal section of the Antonio Quijarro Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Uyuni.
Uyuni Municipality | |
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Municipality | |
![]() Uyuni | |
![]() Location within Potosí Department | |
![]() ![]() Uyuni Municipality Location within Bolivia | |
Coordinates: 20°3′S 66°56′W | |
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Department | Potosí Department |
Province | Antonio Quijarro Province |
Seat | Uyuni |
Elevation | 11,980 ft (3,650 m) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 18,705 |
• Ethnicities | Quechua, Aymara |
Time zone | UTC-4 (-4) |
Geography
The municipality lies at the Uyuni salt flat.
Some of the highest mountains of the municipality are listed below:[1]
- Jach'a Punta
- Jalsuri
- Janq'u Qullu
- Kuntur Ikiña
- Pirwani
- Sura Chata
- Warachi Qullu
- Wila Qullu
Subdivision
The municipality consists of the following cantons:
- Chacala
- Coroma
- Huanchaca
- Pulacayo
- Uyuni
The people
The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Quechua and Aymara descent.[2]
Ethnic group | % |
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Quechua | 52.9 |
Aymara | 24.2 |
Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.2 |
Not indigenous | 22.6 |
Other indigenous groups | 0.2 |
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References
- "Uyuni". Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo/municipal/fichas/ (inactive)
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