Tomave Municipality facts for kids
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Tomave
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Municipality
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Route 5 between Potosí and Uyuni in Tomave Municipality
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Location within Potosí Department
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 Tomave Municipality
Location in Bolivia
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| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | Potosí Department |
| Province | Antonio Quijarro Province |
| Seat | Tomave |
| Population
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| • Total | 12,764 |
| • Ethnicities | Quechua |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Tomave Municipality is the second municipal section of the Antonio Quijarro Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Uyuni.
Geography
Some of the highest mountains of the municipality are listed below:
- Chuqi Warani
- Ch'iyar Jaqhi
- Iru Punta
- Jatun Mundo Quri Warani
- Kuntur Chukuña
- Kuntur Umaña
- Maman Chata
- Miyuyuq
- Paquni
- Paya Qullu
- Qusqu
- Siku
- Sirk'i
- T'uru Muqu
- Uwina
- Uyuni
- Wila Nasa
- Wisk'achani
- Wiyacha
Subdivision
The municipality consists of the following cantons: Apacheta, Calasaya, Cuchagua, Opoco, San Francisco de Tarana, Tacora, Ticatica, Tolapampa, Tomave, Ubina, Viluyo and Yura.
The people
The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent.
| Ethnic group | % |
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| Quechua | 93.1 |
| Aymara | 3.2 |
| Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.1 |
| Not indigenous | 3.5 |
| Other indigenous groups | 0.2 |
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