Nor Chichas Province




Province in Potosí Department, Bolivia











































Nor Chichas
Province

Vitichi
Vitichi





Flag of Nor Chichas
Flag
Official seal of Nor Chichas
Seal

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

Coordinates: 20°34′0″S 65°45′0″W / 20.56667°S 65.75000°W / -20.56667; -65.75000
Country
Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia
Department Potosí Department
Capital Cotagaita
Area

 • Total 3,168 sq mi (8,205 km2)
Population
(2001)

 • Total 35,323
 • Density 11/sq mi (4.3/km2)
 • Ethnicities

 Quechua
Area code(s) BO.PO.NC




Ferberite on matrix with gemmy quartz, Tazna Mine, Atocha-Quechisla District, Nor Chichas Province.


Nor Chichas is a province in the Eastern parts of the Bolivian Potosí Department. Its seat is Cotagaita.




Contents






  • 1 Location


  • 2 Geography


  • 3 Division


  • 4 Population


  • 5 References





Location


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


Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:[1][2][3][4]




  • 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


The province comprises two municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons.


















Section
 Municipality
 Seat
1st Cotagaita Municipality
Cotagaita
2nd Vitichi Municipality
Vitichi


Population


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.[5]


































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





  1. ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Comunidad Caiti 6431-III


  2. ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Atocha 6331-II


  3. ^ "Cotagaita". INE, Bolivia. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2016..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  4. ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Cotagaitilla 6431-IV


  5. ^ obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo/municipal/fichas/ (inactive)



  • Population data (Spanish)

Coordinates: 20°34′S 65°45′W / 20.567°S 65.750°W / -20.567; -65.750













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