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
Municipality
Uyuni
Location within Potosí Department
Uyuni Municipality
Location within Bolivia
Coordinates: 20°3′S 66°56′W
Country Bolivia
DepartmentPotosí Department
ProvinceAntonio Quijarro Province
SeatUyuni
Elevation
11,980 ft (3,650 m)
Population
 (2001)
  Total18,705
  Ethnicities
Quechua, Aymara
Time zoneUTC-4 (-4)

Geography

The municipality lies at the Uyuni salt flat.

Some of the highest mountains of the municipality are listed below:[1]

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 %
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

  1. "Uyuni". Retrieved October 16, 2015.
  2. obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo/municipal/fichas/ (inactive)


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