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Porco Municipality
Municipality
Porco
Porco
Location within Potosí Department
Location within Potosí Department
Porco Municipality is located in Bolivia
Porco Municipality
Porco Municipality
Location in Bolivia
Country  Bolivia
Department Potosí Department
Province Antonio Quijarro Province
Seat Porco
Population
 (2001)
 • Total 5,959
 • Ethnicities
Quechua
Time zone UTC-4 (BOT)

Porco Municipality is a special area in Bolivia, located in the Potosí Department. It's part of the Antonio Quijarro Province. The main town in this area is called Porco.

Exploring Porco Municipality

Porco Municipality is known for its beautiful and tall mountains. These mountains are an important part of the landscape.

High Mountains of Porco

Some of the highest peaks in the municipality include:

  • Apa Purqu
  • Chachakumiri
  • Janq'u Apachita
  • Jarmiri
  • Jatun Patilla
  • Muru Qullu
  • Pukara
  • Pukara Punta
  • Pukarani
  • Qiwiña Q'asa
  • Quyqu
  • Silla Q'asa
  • Sillara
  • Suchusqa
  • Sura Sura
  • Urqu Maki
  • Wanay
  • Wayna Purqu
  • Wayna Quta
  • Yuraq Q'asa

How Porco Municipality is Divided

The municipality is split into smaller areas called cantons. These cantons help manage the different parts of Porco.

Main Cantons

The municipality has five main cantons:

  • Churcuita
  • Kunturiri
  • Karma
  • Porco
  • Chaquilla

The People of Porco

Most people living in Porco Municipality are indigenous. They are mainly from the Quechua group.

Ethnic Groups in Porco

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

Ethnic group %
Quechua 90.1
Aymara 1.9
Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos 0.1
Not indigenous 7.7
Other indigenous groups 0.1

See also

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