Nor Chichas Province

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 Bolivia
DepartmentPotosí Department
CapitalCotagaita
Area
 • Total
3,168 sq mi (8,205 km2)
Population
 (2024 census)[1]
 • Total
39,172
 • Density12/sq mi (4.8/km2)
 • Ethnicities
Quechua
Time zoneUTC-4 (BOT)
Area codeBO.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.

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:[2][3][4][5]

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.[6]

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. ^ "Bolivia: Administrative divisions". City Population. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  2. ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Comunidad Caiti 6431-III
  3. ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Atocha 6331-II
  4. ^ "Cotagaita". INE, Bolivia. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  5. ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Cotagaitilla 6431-IV
  6. ^ obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo/municipal/fichas/ (inactive)

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

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