San Pedro De Tiquina Municipality
San Pedro de Tiquina Municipality is the second municipal section of the Manco Kapac Province in the La Paz Department in Bolivia. Its seat is San Pedro de Tiquina.
Subdivision
The municipality is divided into five cantons.
| Canton | Inhabitants (2001) | Seat |
|---|---|---|
| Calata San Martin Canton | 1,282 | Calata de San Martin |
| San Pablo de Tiquina Canton | 1,474 | San Pablo de Tiquina |
| San Pedro de Tiquina Canton | 839 | San Pedro de Tiquina |
| Santiago de Ojje Canton | 516 | Santiago de Ojje |
| Villa Amacari Canton | 1,982 | Villa Amacari |
The people
The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Aymaran descent.
| Ethnic group | % |
|---|---|
| Quechua | 1.1 |
| Aymara | 91.6 |
| Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.2 |
| Not indigenous | 6.9 |
| Other indigenous groups | 0.2 |
Ref.: obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo
Languages
The languages spoken in the San Pedro de Tiquina Municipality are mainly Aymara and Spanish.
| Language | Inhabitants |
|---|---|
| Quechua | 114 |
| Aymara | 4,884 |
| Guaraní | 3 |
| Another native | 8 |
| Spanish | 4,440 |
| Foreign | 41 |
| Only native | 1,409 |
| Native and Spanish | 3,518 |
| Only Spanish | 924 |
See also
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