Ravelo Municipality
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Ravelo Municipality | |
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Municipality | |
Coordinates: 18°47′S 65°33′W / 18.783°S 65.550°W | |
Country | Bolivia |
Department | Potosí Department |
Province | Chayanta Province |
Seat | Ravelo |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 20,536 |
• Ethnicities | Quechua |
Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Ravelo Municipality is the second municipal section of the Chayanta Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Ravelo.
Geography
Some of the highest mountains of the municipality are listed below:[1][2][3][4]
- Apachita
- Chullpa Urqu
- Ch'iyar Jaqhi
- Jatun Lluqhi
- Jatun Urqu
- Katariri
- Kuntur Qaqa
- Markawi
- Palta Urqu
- Pata Urqu
- Puka Q'asa
- Puka Urqu
- Q'illu Wasi
- Sankayu
- Sikuyayuq
- Tullu Muqu
- Ura Urqu
- Urqu Pata
- Wathiya Punta
- Wayra Wasi
- Wichhu Qullu
- Wisk'achani
- Wisk'achani Punta
- Yana Qaqa
- Yana Urqu
- Yuraq Urqu
Subdivision
The municipality consists of the following cantons:
- Antora
- Huaycoma
- Pitantora
- Ravelo
- Tomoyo
- Toroca
The people
The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent.[5]
Ethnic group | % |
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Quechua | 94.4 |
Aymara | 0.3 |
Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.1 |
Not indigenous | 5.2 |
Other indigenous groups | 0.1 |
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