Atocha Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Atocha Municipality
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Municipality
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Atocha
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Location within Potosí Department
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 Atocha Municipality
Location in Bolivia
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| Country |  Bolivia |
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| Department | Potosí Department | |
| Province | Sud Chichas Province | |
| Foundation | September 21, 1963 | |
| Seat | Atocha | |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,536 | |
| • Ethnicities | Quechua | |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) | |
Atocha Municipality is a special area in Bolivia, found in the Potosí Department. It's like a local government district. The main town in this area is called Atocha. You can find Atocha high up in the Andes mountains!
How Atocha is Divided
Atocha Municipality was officially created on September 21, 1963. It's divided into smaller areas called cantons. When it was first formed, it had seven cantons:
- Chocaya
- Portugalete
- San Vicente
- Santa Bárbara
- Tacmari
- Guadalupe
- Chorolque Viejo
Today, the National Institute of Statistics of Bolivia lists eight main divisions for the municipality. These include:
- Atocha
- Chorolque
- Chorolque Viejo
- Portugalete
- Chocaya
- Guadalupe
- San Vicente
- Santa Bárbara
Who Lives in Atocha?
Most people living in Atocha Municipality are indigenous. Many of them are from the Quechua group.
Here's a quick look at the different groups:
| Ethnic group | % |
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| Quechua | 70.6 |
| Aymara | 2.8 |
| Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.2 |
| Not indigenous | 26.4 |
| Other indigenous groups | 0.1 |
Languages Spoken
The main languages spoken in Atocha Municipality are Spanish and Quechua.
Here's how many people speak each language:
| Language | Number of Speakers |
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| Quechua | 4,910 |
| Aymara | 274 |
| Guaraní | 11 |
| Another native language | 1 |
| Spanish | 8,580 |
| Foreign language | 26 |
| Only a native language | 395 |
| Native and Spanish | 4,602 |
| Only Spanish | 3,979 |
Ref: obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo
Cool Places to Visit
If you visit Atocha, you might enjoy seeing Atocha Viejo, which means "Old Atocha". It's a historic settlement from the colonial times. The natural landscape and unique rock formations in the area are also very interesting to see!
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Atocha
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"The sails" (Las velas)
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The egg and the bottle (El huevo y la botella)
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"Lion" (La leona), Chorolque
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"Sleeping Beauty" (La Bella Durmiente)
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"The camel" (El Camello)
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El hielito
