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Colquechaca (in hispanicized spelling) or Qullqichaka (Quechua qullqi silver, money, chaka bridge,[1] "silver bridge") is the first municipal section of the Chayanta Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Colquechaca.
Subdivision
The municipality consists of the following cantons:
- Ayoma
- Colquechaca
- Macha
- Rosario
- Surumi
The people
The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent.[2]
| Ethnic group | % |
|---|---|
| Quechua | 95.3 |
| Aymara | 0.9 |
| Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.0 |
| Not indigenous | 3.8 |
| Other indigenous groups | 0.0 |
References
- ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Bolivian Quechua dictionary (Quechua - Spanish, Spanish Quechua)
- ^ obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo/municipal/fichas/ (inactive)
External links
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