Yocalla Municipality

Municipality in Potosí Department, Bolivia
19°23′S 65°55′W / 19.383°S 65.917°W / -19.383; -65.917Country BoliviaDepartmentPotosí DepartmentProvinceTomás Frías ProvinceSeatYocallaPopulation
 (2001)
 • Total8,046 • Ethnicities
QuechuaTime zoneUTC-4 (BOT)

Yocalla Municipality is the second municipal section of the Tomás Frías Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Yocalla.

Geography

Some of the highest mountains of the municipality are listed below:[1]

  • Achakana
  • Chawpi Urqu
  • Jalsuri
  • Jatun Pampa
  • Jatun Qaqa
  • Jatun Q'asa
  • Kuntur Nasa
  • Kunturiri
  • Pari Chata
  • Puka Urqu
  • T'ula P'ujru
  • Waylla Qullu
  • Waylla Q'asa
  • Wichhu Qullu
  • Wila Salla
  • Wila Sirka

Subdivision

The municipality consists of the following cantons:

  • Salinas de Yocalla
  • Santa Lucia
  • Yocalla

The people

The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent.[2]

Ethnic group %
Quechua 93.8
Aymara 0.4
Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos 0.1
Not indigenous 5.7
Other indigenous groups 0.1

See also

References

  1. ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Potosí (Oeste) 6435-III, Puna 6435-III
  2. ^ obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo/municipal/fichas/ (inactive)

External links

  • Yocalla Municipality: population data and map
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