Tahua Municipality
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| Tahua Municipality Tawa | |
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| Municipality | |
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  Tahua Municipality | |
| Coordinates: 20°18′S 67°24′W / 20.300°S 67.400°WCoordinates: 20°18′S 67°24′W / 20.300°S 67.400°W | |
| Country |
 Bolivia |
| Department | Potosí Department |
| Province | Daniel Campos Province |
| Seat | Tahua |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,263 sq mi (3,272 km2) |
| Elevation | 12,100 ft (3,700 m) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 2,166 |
| • Ethnicities | Aymara |
| Time zone | -4 (UTC-4) |
Tahua Municipality is the second municipal section of the Daniel Campos Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Tahua.
Subdivision
The municipality consists of the following cantons:
The people
The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Aymara descent.[1]
| Ethnic group | % |
|---|---|
| Quechua | 6.0 |
| Aymara | 90.5 |
| Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.1 |
| Not indigenous | 3.3 |
| Other indigenous groups | 0.0 |
See also
- Inkawasi Island
- Isla del Pescado
References
- ↑ obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo/municipal/fichas/ (inactive)
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