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 | |
Coordinates: 20°8′S 66°21′W / 20.133°S 66.350°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Department | Potosí Department |
Province | Antonio Quijarro Province |
Seat | Tomave |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 12,764 |
• Ethnicities | Quechua |
Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Geography
editSome 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
editThe municipality consists of the following cantons: Apacheta, Calasaya, Cuchagua, Opoco, San Francisco de Tarana, Tacora, Ticatica, Tolapampa, Tomave, Ubina, Viluyo and Yura.
The people
editThe people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent.[3]
Ethnic group | % |
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Quechua | 93.1 |
Aymara | 3.2 |
Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.1 |
Not indigenous | 3.5 |
Other indigenous groups | 0.2 |