Mojinete Municipality facts for kids
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Mojinete Municipality
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Municipality
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Mojinete
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Location within Potosí Department
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 Mojinete Municipality
Location in Bolivia
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| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | Potosí Department |
| Province | Sur Lípez Province |
| Seat | Mojinete |
| Elevation | 11,500 ft (3,500 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 716 |
| • Ethnicities | Quechua |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Mojinete Municipality is a special area in Bolivia. It is located in the Potosí Department and is part of the Sur Lípez Province. The main town, or "seat," of this municipality is called Mojinete.
Parts of Mojinete Municipality
A municipality is often divided into smaller areas. These smaller areas are called cantons. Mojinete Municipality has several cantons that make up its total area:
- Bonete Palca
- Casa Grande
- Mojinete
- Pueblo Viejo
- La Cienega
The People of Mojinete
Most of the people living in Mojinete Municipality are indigenous. This means they are descendants of the original inhabitants of the land. Many of them belong to the Quechua group.
The table below shows the different ethnic groups living in the municipality:
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| Quechua | 98.3 |
| Aymara | 1.0 |
| Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.0 |
| Not indigenous | 0.7 |
| Other indigenous groups | 0.0 |
See also
In Spanish: Mojinete para niños
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