Uyuni Municipality
Uyuni Municipality is the first municipal section of the Antonio [Quijarro Province] in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Uyuni.
Geography
The municipality lies at the Salar [de Uyuni|Uyuni] salt flat.Some of the highest mountains of the municipality are listed below:
- Jach'a Punta
- Jalsuri
- Janq'u Qullu
- Kuntur Ikiña
- Pirwani
- Sura Chata
- Warachi Qullu
- Wila Qullu
Subdivision
The municipality consists of the following cantons:- Chacala
- Coroma
- Huanchaca
- Pulacayo
- Uyuni
The people
The people are predominantly Indigenous [peoples of the Americas|indigenous] citizens of Quechua and Aymara descent.| Ethnic group | % |
| Quechua | 52.9 |
| Aymara | 24.2 |
| Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.2 |
| Not indigenous | 22.6 |
| Other indigenous groups | 0.2 |