Vitichi Municipality facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Vitichi Municipality
Municipality
Vichichi and Vitichi River
Location within Potosí Department
Vitichi Municipality Location in Bolivia
Country	Bolivia
Department	Potosí Department
Province	Nor Chichas Province
Seat	Vitichi
Elevation	10,500 ft (3,200 m)
Population  (2001)
• Total	11,298
• Ethnicities	Quechua
Time zone	UTC-4 (BOT)

Vitichi Municipality is a local government area in Bolivia. It is the second municipal section of the Nor Chichas Province. This province is part of the Potosí Department. The main town and administrative center of Vitichi Municipality is a place also called Vitichi.

How Vitichi Municipality is Organized

This municipality is divided into smaller areas. These smaller parts are called cantons. Think of them like smaller districts or neighborhoods within the larger municipality.

The cantons that make up Vitichi Municipality are:

• Ara
• Calcha
• Vitichi
• Yawisla

The People of Vitichi

Most of the people living in Vitichi Municipality are indigenous. They are mainly of Quechua descent. This means their families have lived in this region for a very long time.

Here is a look at the different groups of people living in the municipality:

See also

In Spanish: Vitichi para niños