San Pedro de Quemes Municipality facts for kids
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San Pedro de Quemes
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Municipality
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Salar de Chiguana
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Location within Potosí Department
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 San Pedro de Quemes Municipality
Location in Bolivia
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| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | Potosí Department |
| Province | Nor Lípez Province |
| Seat | San Pedro de Quemes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,657 sq mi (4,291 km2) |
| Elevation | 13,000 ft (4,000 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 815 |
| • Ethnicities | Quechua |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
San Pedro de Quemes (Quechua: Qimis) is the second municipal section of the Nor Lípez Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is San Pedro de Quemes.
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Geography
The municipality lies at the Uyuni salt flat.
Some of the highest mountains of the municipality are listed below:
Many of the mountains and volcanoes are a natural border to Chile.
Subdivision
The municipality consists of the following cantons:
- Cana - 44 inhabitants (2001)
- Chiguana - 10 inhabitants
- Pajancha - 52 inhabitants
- Pelcoya - 135 inhabitants
- San Pedro de Quemes- 574 inhabitants
The people
The people are mainly not indigenous and 45,0% are citizens of Quechua descent.
| Ethnic group | % |
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| Quechua | 45.0 |
| Aymara | 6.3 |
| Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.2 |
| Not indigenous | 48.3 |
| Other indigenous groups | 0.2 |
See also
In Spanish: San Pedro de Quemes para niños
- Ch'iyar Quta
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