Urmiri Municipality is the third municipal section of the Tomás Frías Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Urmiri.

Urmiri Municipality
Municipality
Location within Potosí Department
Location within Potosí Department
Urmiri Municipality is located in Bolivia
Urmiri Municipality
Urmiri Municipality
Location within Bolivia
Coordinates: 19°30′S 66°10′W / 19.500°S 66.167°W / -19.500; -66.167
Country Bolivia
DepartmentPotosí Department
ProvinceTomás Frías Province
SeatUrmiri
Population
 (2001)
 • Total2,025
 • Ethnicities
Quechua Aymara
Time zoneUTC-4 (BOT)

Subdivision

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The municipality consists of the following cantons:

  • Cahuayo
  • Urmiri

The people

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

Ethnic group %
Quechua 49.3
Aymara 46.6
Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos 0.0
Not indigenous 4.1
Other indigenous groups 0.1

References

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