Llallagua Municipality

Llallagua Municipality is the third municipal section of the Rafael Bustillo Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Llallagua.

Llallagua

Llallawa
Municipality
Llallagua
Location within Potosí Department
Llallagua
Location within Bolivia
Coordinates: 18°22′S 66°36′W
Country Bolivia
DepartmentPotosí Department
ProvinceRafael Bustillo Province
SeatLlallagua
Population
 (2001)
  Total36,909
  Ethnicities
Quechua Aymara
Time zoneUTC-4 (-4)

Subdivision

The municipality consists of the following cantons:

  • Llallagua
  • Jachojo

The people

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

Ethnic group %
Quechua 71.6
Aymara 12.8
Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos 0.3
Not indigenous 15.1
Other indigenous groups 0.2

References

  1. obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo/municipal/fichas/ (inactive)
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