San Andrés de Machaca Municipality facts for kids

Quick facts for kids San Andrés de Machaca Municipality
Municipality
Location of the municipality within Ingavi province
San Andrés de Machaca Municipality Location in Bolivia
Country	Bolivia
Department	La Paz Department
Province	Ingavi Province
Seat	San Andrés de Machaca
Area
• Total	580 sq mi (1,502 km2)
Population  (2001)
• Total	6,299
Time zone	UTC-4 (BOT)

San Andrés de Machaca is a special area in Bolivia. It's like a district or a part of a bigger region called the Ingavi Province in the La Paz Department. The main town or center of this area is called San Andrés de Machaca.

Parts of the Municipality

The San Andrés de Machaca Municipality is divided into 9 smaller areas called cantons. Each canton has its own number of people living there. Here are the cantons and how many people lived in each in 2001:

• Chuncarcota de Machaca - 400 people
• Conchacollo de Machaca - 915 people
• Laquinamaya - 1,089 people
• Mauri - 616 people
• Nazacara - 494 people
• San Andrés de Machaca - 1,344 people
• Sombra Pata - 262 people
• Villa Artasivi de Machaca - 873 people
• Villa Pusuma Alto de Machaca - 317 people

The People Who Live Here

Most of the people living in San Andrés de Machaca are indigenous. This means their families have lived in this area for a very long time. Many of them are from the Aymara group.

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

Cool Places to Visit

If you ever visit San Andrés de Machaca, here are some interesting places you might want to see:

• The Afiani lagoon: This is a beautiful lake located in the San Andrés de Machaca Canton.
• The chullpa of Kañoma: A chullpa is an ancient burial tower. The one in Kañoma is a historical site.
• The Church of San Andrés de Machaca: This old church was built a long time ago, between 1806 and 1836. It's a great example of old architecture.

See also

In Spanish: San Andrés de Machaca para niños