San Pedro de Tiquina Municipality facts for kids
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San Pedro de Tiquina
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Municipality
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Strait of Tiquina, Lake Titicaca, Bolivia
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 San Pedro de Tiquina Municipality
Location in Bolivia
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| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | La Paz Department |
| Province | Manco Kapac Province |
| Seat | San Pedro de Tiquina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20 sq mi (60 km2) |
| Elevation | 12,630 ft (3,850 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,093 |
| • Ethnicities | Aymara |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
The San Pedro de Tiquina Municipality is a special area in Bolivia. It's like a local government district within the Manco Kapac Province. This province is part of the La Paz Department. The main town, or "seat," of this municipality is San Pedro de Tiquina.
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How San Pedro de Tiquina is Divided
This municipality is split into five smaller areas called cantons. Each canton has its own main town or "seat."
| Canton | People (2001) | Main Town |
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| Calata San Martin Canton | 1,282 | Calata de San Martin |
| San Pablo de Tiquina Canton | 1,474 | San Pablo de Tiquina |
| San Pedro de Tiquina Canton | 839 | San Pedro de Tiquina |
| Santiago de Ojje Canton | 516 | Santiago de Ojje |
| Villa Amacari Canton | 1,982 | Villa Amacari |
The People of San Pedro de Tiquina
Most of the people living here are indigenous citizens. They are mainly from the Aymara group.
| Ethnic Group | % |
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| Quechua | 1.1 |
| Aymara | 91.6 |
| Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.2 |
| Not indigenous | 6.9 |
| Other indigenous groups | 0.2 |
Ref.: obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo
Languages Spoken
The main languages spoken in the San Pedro de Tiquina Municipality are Aymara and Spanish.
| Language | Number of Speakers |
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| Quechua | 114 |
| Aymara | 4,884 |
| Guaraní | 3 |
| Another native language | 8 |
| Spanish | 4,440 |
| Foreign language | 41 |
| Only a native language | 1,409 |
| Native and Spanish | 3,518 |
| Only Spanish | 924 |
See also
- In Spanish: San Pedro de Tiquina para niños
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