Colquechaca Municipality facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Colquechaca Qullqichaka
Municipality
Location within Potosí Department
Colquechaca Municipality Location in Bolivia
Country	Bolivia
Department	Potosí Department
Province	Chayanta Province
Seat	Colquechaca
Area
• Total	713 sq mi (1,846 km2)
Elevation	13,000 ft (4,000 m)
Population  (2001)
• Total	31,037
• Ethnicities	Quechua
Time zone	UTC-4 (BOT)

Colquechaca is a town in Bolivia. Its name, also spelled Qullqichaka, comes from the Quechua words qullqi (silver or money) and chaka (bridge). So, it means "silver bridge."

Colquechaca is the main town of a municipality in the Chayanta Province. This province is part of the Potosí Department in Bolivia.

Parts of Colquechaca

The Colquechaca municipality is made up of several smaller areas. These areas are called cantons. Think of them like local districts within the larger municipality.

The cantons that form the municipality are:

• Ayoma
• Colquechaca
• Macha
• Rosario
• Surumi

The People of Colquechaca

Most of the people living in Colquechaca are indigenous. They are mainly of Quechua descent. This means their ancestors have lived in this region for a very long time.

Here's a look at the different ethnic groups in the area:

See also

In Spanish: Colquechaca para niños