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Mojinete Municipality

Municipality in Potosí Department, Bolivia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mojinete Municipality is the second municipal section of the Sur Lípez Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Mojinete.

Country Bolivia
Elevation
11,500 ft (3,500 m)
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Mojinete Municipality
Municipality
Mojinete
Mojinete
Location within Potosí Department
Location within Potosí Department
Mojinete Municipality is located in Bolivia
Mojinete Municipality
Mojinete Municipality
Location within Bolivia
Coordinates: 21°46′S 66°18′W
Country Bolivia
DepartmentPotosí Department
ProvinceSur Lípez Province
SeatMojinete
Elevation
11,500 ft (3,500 m)
Population
 (2001)
  Total
716
  Ethnicities
Quechua
Time zoneUTC-4 (BOT)
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Subdivision

The municipality consists of the following cantons:

  • Bonete Palca
  • Casa Grande
  • Mojinete
  • Pueblo Viejo
  • La Cienega

The people

The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent.[1]

More information Ethnic group, % ...
Ethnic group %
Quechua 98.3
Aymara 1.0
Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos 0.0
Not indigenous 0.7
Other indigenous groups 0.0
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