Ravelo Municipality facts for kids
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Ravelo Municipality
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Municipality
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The small village of Toroca in the Ravelo Municipality
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Location within Potosí Department
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 Ravelo Municipality
Location in Bolivia
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| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | Potosí Department |
| Province | Chayanta Province |
| Seat | Ravelo |
| Population
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| • Total | 20,536 |
| • Ethnicities | Quechua |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Ravelo Municipality is the second municipal section of the Chayanta Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Ravelo.
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Geography
Some of the highest mountains of the municipality are listed below:
- Apachita
- Chullpa Urqu
- Ch'iyar Jaqhi
- Jatun Lluqhi
- Jatun Urqu
- Katariri
- Kuntur Qaqa
- Markawi
- Palta Urqu
- Pata Urqu
- Puka Q'asa
- Puka Urqu
- Q'illu Wasi
- Sankayu
- Sikuyayuq
- Tullu Muqu
- Ura Urqu
- Urqu Pata
- Wathiya Punta
- Wayra Wasi
- Wichhu Qullu
- Wisk'achani
- Wisk'achani Punta
- Yana Qaqa
- Yana Urqu
- Yuraq Urqu
Subdivision
The municipality consists of the following cantons:
- Antora
- Huaycoma
- Pitantora
- Ravelo
- Tomoyo
- Toroca
The people
The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent.
| Ethnic group | % |
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| Quechua | 94.4 |
| Aymara | 0.3 |
| Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.1 |
| Not indigenous | 5.2 |
| Other indigenous groups | 0.1 |
See also
In Spanish: Ravelo para niños
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