Vitichi Municipality
| Vitichi Municipality | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
|
Vichichi and Vitichi River | |
 Location within Potosí Department | |
  Vitichi Municipality Location within Bolivia | |
| Coordinates: 20°24′S 65°29′W / 20.400°S 65.483°WCoordinates: 20°24′S 65°29′W / 20.400°S 65.483°W | |
| Country |
 Bolivia |
| Department | Potosí Department |
| Province | Nor Chichas Province |
| Seat | Vitichi |
| Elevation | 10,500 ft (3,200 m) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 11,298 |
| • Ethnicities | Quechua |
| Time zone | -4 (UTC-4) |
Vitichi Municipality is the second municipal section of the Nor Chichas Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Vitichi.
Subdivision
The municipality consists of the following cantons:
- Ara
- Calcha
- Vitichi
- Yawisla
The people
The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent.[1]
| Ethnic group | % |
|---|---|
| Quechua | 90.4 |
| Aymara | 0.2 |
| Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.0 |
| Not indigenous | 9.3 |
| Other indigenous groups | 0.1 |
References
- ↑ obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo/municipal/fichas/ (inactive)
External links
Capital: Potosí | ||
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