Tinguipaya Municipality facts for kids
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Tinguipaya Municipality
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Municipality
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Location within Potosí Department
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 Tinguipaya Municipality
Location in Bolivia
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| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | Potosí Department |
| Province | Tomás Frías Province |
| Seat | Tinguipaya |
| Population
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| • Total | 21,794 |
| • Ethnicities | Quechua |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Tinguipaya Municipality is the first municipal section of the Tomás Frías Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Tinguipaya.
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Subdivision
The municipality consists of the following cantons:
- Anthura, created 9 November 1992
- Tinguipaya, created 29 December 1949
Geography
The municipality is located in the interadean zone with heights between 3,100 m and 4,882 m Malmisa being the highest elevation. Some of the highest mountains of the municipality are listed below:
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The people
The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent.
| Ethnic group | % |
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| Quechua | 94.7 |
| Aymara | 0.2 |
| Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.0 |
| Not indigenous | 5.1 |
| Other indigenous groups | 0.0 |
See also
In Spanish: Tinguipaya para niños
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