Nor Chichas Province
Nor Chichas | |
|---|---|
Province | |
| Vitichi Vitichi | |
| Location of the Nor Chichas Province within Bolivia Location of the Nor Chichas Province within Bolivia | |
| Provinces of the Potosí Department Provinces of the Potosí Department | |
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| Country | File:Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia |
| Department | Potosí Department |
| Capital | Cotagaita |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,168 sq mi (8,205 km2) |
| Population (2024 census)[1] | |
• Total | 39,172 |
| • Density | 12.37/sq mi (4.774/km2) |
| • Ethnicities | Quechua |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
| Area code | BO.PO.NC |
Nor Chichas is a province in the Eastern parts of the Bolivian Potosí Department. Its seat is Cotagaita.
Location
[edit | edit source]Nor Chichas province is one of sixteen provinces in the Potosí Department. It is located between 20° 01' and 21° 08' South and between 65° 13' and 66° 17' West. It borders José María Linares Province in the north, Antonio Quijarro Province in the west, Sud Chichas Province in the south, and Chuquisaca Department in the east. The province extends over 120 km from east to west and 140 km from north to south.
Geography
[edit | edit source]Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:[2][3][4][5]
- Achakanayuq
- Apachita Punta
- Ch'aki Qucha
- Ch'api Qullu
- Ch'utu Urqu
- Iskay Rumi
- Iskay Wasi
- Jatun Ch'utu
- Jatun Punta
- Jatun Qaqa
- Jatun Q'asa
- Jatun Rumi
- Jatun Wasi
- Murmuntani
- Muyu Urqu
- Ñaqchayuq
- Ñuñu Urqu
- Palta Urqu
- Puka Muqu
- Puka Punta
- Puka Wayq'u Punta
- Quchayuq
- Qullpani
- Q'asa K'uchu
- Rumi Kancha
- Tarkuni Punta
- Taypi Qhawarina
- T'ika Pallana
- T'ika Wasi
- Waka Wañusqa
- Wanu Wanu
- Wanu Wanuyuq
- Wayra Wasi
- Wisk'achani
- Yana Muqu
- Yana Qaqa
- Yana Unu
- Yana Wintu
- Yaritayuq
- Yaritayuq Punta
- Yuraq Punta
- Yuraq P'ukru
Division
[edit | edit source]The province comprises two municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons.
| Section | Municipality | Seat |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cotagaita Municipality | Cotagaita |
| 2nd | Vitichi Municipality | Vitichi |
Population
[edit | edit source]The main language of the province is Quechua, spoken by 99.5%, while 69% of the population speak Spanish. The population dropped from 38,250 inhabitants (1992 census) to 35,323 (2001 census), a decrease of 17%.
92% of the population have no access to electricity, 87% have no sanitary facilities. 73% of the population are employed in agriculture, 4.5% in mining, 4% in industry, 18.5% in general services. 79% of the population are Catholics, 17% Protestants. 55% of the population are female.
The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent.[6]
| Ethnic group | Cotagaita Municipality (%) | Vitichi Municipality (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Quechua | 89.2 | 90.4 |
| Aymara | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Not indigenous | 9.4 | 9.3 |
| Other indigenous groups | 0.6 | 0.1 |
References
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- ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Comunidad Caiti 6431-III
- ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Atocha 6331-II
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- ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Cotagaitilla 6431-IV
- ^ obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo/municipal/fichas/ (inactive)
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