Tinguipaya Municipality

Tinguipaya Municipality is the first municipal section of the Tomás Frías Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Tinguipaya.

Tinguipaya Municipality
Municipality
Location within Potosí Department
Tinguipaya Municipality
Location within Bolivia
Coordinates: 19°23′S 66°0′W
Country Bolivia
DepartmentPotosí Department
ProvinceTomás Frías Province
SeatTinguipaya
Population
 (2001)
 • Total21,794
 • Ethnicities
Quechua
Time zoneUTC-4 (-4)

Subdivision

The municipality consists of the following cantons:

  • Anthura, created 9 November 1992
  • Tinguipaya, created 29 December 1949

Geography

The municipality is located in the interadean zone with heights between 3,100 m and 4,882 m Malmisa being the highest elevation. Some of the highest mountains of the municipality are listed below:[1]

  • Malmisa, 4,882 m
  • Yana Qaqa, 4,858 m
  • Wila Salla, 4,784 m
  • Puka Qucha Punta, 4,756 m
  • Yuraq Urqu, 4,742 m
  • Jach'a Q'awa, 4,718 m
  • Salla Punta, 4,640 m
  • Wayna Potosí, 4,630 m
  • Kuntur Nasa, 4,645 m
  • Wayllita Punta, 4,626 m
  • Wila Salla, 4,616 m
  • Warmi Wañuna, 4,600 m
  • Qiwiña Punta, 4,530 m
  • Janq'u Janq'u, 4,500 m
  • Kunturiri, 4,450 m
  • Pä Qullu Punta, 4,400 m
  • Q'illu Kancha, 4,350 m
  • Kuntur Maña, 4,240 m
  • Qura Waña, 4,180 m
  • Sayasta, 4,170 m
  • T'inki, 4,080 m
  • Wankarani, 3,945 m

The people

The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent.[2]

Ethnic group %
Quechua 94.7
Aymara 0.2
Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos 0.0
Not indigenous 5.1
Other indigenous groups 0.0

See also

References
  1. Plan de Desarrollo Municipal Tinguipaya 2008 – 2012 (Spanish)
  2. obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo/municipal/fichas/ (inactive)


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