Ravelo Municipality
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[edit]
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[edit]
The municipality consists of the following cantons:
- Antora
- Huaycoma
- Pitantora
- Ravelo
- Tomoyo
- Toroca
The people[edit]
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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