Colcha "K" Municipality
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| Colcha "K" Municipality | |
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  Colcha "K" Municipality | |
| Coordinates: 20°57′S 67°17′W / 20.950°S 67.283°WCoordinates: 20°57′S 67°17′W / 20.950°S 67.283°W | |
| Country |
 Bolivia |
| Department | Potosí Department |
| Province | Nor Lípez Province |
| Seat | Colcha "K" |
| Elevation | 12,500 ft (3,800 m) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 9,645 |
| • Ethnicities | Quechua |
| Time zone | -4 (UTC-4) |
Colcha "K" Municipality is the firstmunicipal section of the Nor Lípez Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Colcha "K" or Villa Martín.
Subdivision
The municipality consists of the following cantons:[1]
- Atulcha Canton - 102 inhabitants (2001)
- Chuvica Canton - 53 inhabitants
- Calcha "K" Canton - 617 inhabitants
- Cocani Canton - 1.982 inhabitants
- Colcha "K" Canton - 1.229 inhabitants
- Julaca Canton - 61 inhabitants
- Llavica Canton - 274 inhabitants
- Río Grande Canton - 777 inhabitants
- San Cristóbal Canton - 1.980 inhabitants
- San Juan Canton - 981 inhabitants
- Santiago Canton - 509 inhabitants
- Santiago de Agencha Canton - 258 inhabitants
- Soniquera Canton - 822 inhabitants
The people
The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent.[2]
| Ethnic group | % |
|---|---|
| Quechua | 88.3 |
| Aymara | 5.6 |
| Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.1 |
| Not indigenous | 6.0 |
| Other indigenous groups | 0.1 |
See also
- Ch'iyar Quta
- Puka Mayu
References
- ↑ National Institute of Statistics of Bolivia
- ↑ obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo/municipal/fichas/ (inactive)
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