Tahua Municipality
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Tahua Municipality Tawa |
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The village of Coquesa and Salar de Uyuni in Tahua Municipality
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 Location within Potosí Department |
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 Tahua Municipality
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| Coordinates: 20°18′S 67°24′W / 20.300°S 67.400°WCoordinates: 20°18′S 67°24′W / 20.300°S 67.400°W | |
| Country |
 Bolivia
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| Department | Potosí Department |
| Province | Daniel Campos Province |
| Seat | Tahua |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,263 sq mi (3,272 km2) |
| Elevation | 12,100 ft (3,700 m) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 2,166 |
| • Ethnicities | Aymara |
| Time zone | -4 (UTC-4) |
Tahua Municipality is the second municipal section of the Daniel Campos Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Tahua.
Tahua Municipality lies in the Altiplano at the Uyuni salt flat.
Some of the highest mountains of the municipality are listed below:
The municipality consists of the following cantons:
The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Aymara descent.
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