Ocurí Municipality
| Ocurí Municipality | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
|
Ocurí | |
 Location within Potosí Department | |
  Ocurí Municipality Location within Bolivia | |
| Coordinates: 18°50′S 65°48′W / 18.833°S 65.800°WCoordinates: 18°50′S 65°48′W / 18.833°S 65.800°W | |
| Country |
 Bolivia |
| Department | Potosí Department |
| Province | Chayanta Province |
| Seat | Ocurí |
| Area | |
| • Total | 304 sq mi (788 km2) |
| Elevation | 13,500 ft (4,100 m) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 18,516 |
| • Ethnicities | Quechua |
| Time zone | -4 (UTC-4) |
Ocurí Municipality is the fourth municipal section of the Chayanta Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Ocurí.
Subdivision
The municipality consists of the following cantons:
- Chairapata
- Maragua
- Marcoma
- Ocurí
The people
The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent.[1]
| Ethnic group | % |
|---|---|
| Quechua | 93.4 |
| Aymara | 0.2 |
| Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.2 |
| Not indigenous | 6.1 |
| Other indigenous groups | 0.1 |
References
- ↑ obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo/municipal/fichas/ (inactive)
See also
External links
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