Ravelo Municipality
| Ravelo Municipality | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
|
The small village of Toroca in the Ravelo Municipality | |
 Location within Potosí Department | |
  Ravelo Municipality Location within Bolivia | |
| Coordinates: 18°47′S 65°33′W / 18.783°S 65.550°WCoordinates: 18°47′S 65°33′W / 18.783°S 65.550°W | |
| Country |
 Bolivia |
| Department | Potosí Department |
| Province | Chayanta Province |
| Seat | Ravelo |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 20,536 |
| • Ethnicities | Quechua |
| Time zone | -4 (UTC-4) |
Ravelo Municipality is the second municipal section of the Chayanta Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Ravelo.
Subdivision
The municipality consists of the following cantons:
- Antora
- Huaycoma
- Pitantora
- Ravelo
- Tomoyo
- Toroca
The people
The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent.[1]
| Ethnic group | % |
|---|---|
| Quechua | 94.4 |
| Aymara | 0.3 |
| Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.1 |
| Not indigenous | 5.2 |
| Other indigenous groups | 0.1 |
References
- ↑ obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo/municipal/fichas/ (inactive)
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