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 | Uyuni |
| Population
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| • Total | 12,764 |
| • Ethnicities | Quechua |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Tomave Municipality is a special area in Bolivia. It is like a county or district. It is part of the Antonio Quijarro Province, which is in the Potosí Department. The main town, or "seat," of Tomave Municipality is Uyuni.
Mountains and Nature
Tomave Municipality has many tall mountains. Here are some of the highest ones:
- 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
Local Areas
The municipality is divided into several smaller areas called cantons. These cantons help manage the different communities. The cantons are:
- Apacheta
- Calasaya
- Cuchagua
- Opoco
- San Francisco de Tarana
- Tacora
- Ticatica
- Tolapampa
- Tomave
- Ubina
- Viluyo
- Yura
The People of Tomave
Most people living in Tomave Municipality are indigenous. They are mainly from the Quechua group.
Here is a look at the different groups of people living in Tomave:
| 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 |
See also
In Spanish: Tomave para niños
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