Tahua Municipality
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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) |
Tahua Municipality is the second municipal section of the Daniel Campos Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Tahua.
Subdivision
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 |
