Urmiri Municipality facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Urmiri Municipality
Municipality
Location within Potosí Department
Urmiri Municipality Location in Bolivia
Country	Bolivia
Department	Potosí Department
Province	Tomás Frías Province
Seat	Urmiri
Population  (2001)
• Total	2,025
• Ethnicities	Quechua Aymara
Time zone	UTC-4 (BOT)

Urmiri Municipality is a special area in Bolivia. It is the third "municipal section" of the Tomás Frías Province. This province is located in the Potosí Department. The main town, or "seat," of Urmiri Municipality is called Urmiri.

What is Urmiri Municipality?

Urmiri Municipality is like a local government area. It helps manage the towns and villages within its borders. The main town in this area is Urmiri.

Parts of Urmiri

Urmiri Municipality is divided into smaller areas. These areas are called cantons. Think of them as smaller districts within the municipality.

The two cantons in Urmiri Municipality are:

• Cahuayo
• Urmiri

Who Lives in Urmiri?

Most of the people living in Urmiri Municipality are indigenous. This means their families have lived in this region for a very long time. Many of them are from the Quechua or Aymara groups.

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

See also

In Spanish: Urmiri para niños