Tahua Municipality
Municipality in Potosí Department, Bolivia
Tahua Municipality is the second municipal section of the Daniel Campos Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Tahua.
Tahua Municipality
Tawa | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
 The village of Coquesa and Salar de Uyuni in Tahua Municipality | |
 Location within Potosí Department | |
  Tahua Municipality Location within Bolivia | |
| Coordinates: 20°18′S 67°24′W / 20.300°S 67.400°W | |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | Potosí Department |
| Province | Daniel Campos Province |
| Seat | Tahua |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,263 sq mi (3,272 km2) |
| Elevation | 12,100 ft (3,700 m) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 2,166 |
| • Ethnicities | Aymara |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Geography
Tahua Municipality lies in the Altiplano at the Uyuni salt flat.
Some of the highest mountains of the municipality are listed below:[1]
- Ch'iyar Qullu
- Jisk'a Wat'a
- Lluqu Lluqu
- Muruq'u Qullu
- Wila Qullu
- Wila Wilani
- Jorth Carolina
Subdivision
The municipality consists of the following cantons:
The people
The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Aymara descent.[2]
| Ethnic group | % |
|---|---|
| Quechua | 6.0 |
| Aymara | 90.5 |
| Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.1 |
| Not indigenous | 3.3 |
| Other indigenous groups | 0.0 |