Uyuni Municipality
| Uyuni Municipality | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
|
Uyuni | |
 Location within Potosí Department | |
  Uyuni Municipality Location within Bolivia | |
| Coordinates: 20°3′S 66°56′W / 20.050°S 66.933°WCoordinates: 20°3′S 66°56′W / 20.050°S 66.933°W | |
| Country |
 Bolivia |
| 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 | -4 (UTC-4) |
Uyuni Municipality is the first municipal section of the Antonio Quijarro Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Uyuni.
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.[1]
| Ethnic group | % |
|---|---|
| Quechua | 52.9 |
| Aymara | 24.2 |
| Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.2 |
| Not indigenous | 22.6 |
| Other indigenous groups | 0.2 |
See also
References
- ↑ obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo/municipal/fichas/ (inactive)
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