title: Tomina Province
text: # Tomina Province
  
  Tomina is a province in the Chuquisaca Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Padilla.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:
  
  * Atuq Waqana
  * Ch'utu Muqu
  * Jatun Punta
  * Kancha Q'asa
  * Liwqiyuq Punta
  * Mayu Tinku
  * Palta Urqu
  * Qallu Urqu
  * Saqra Kimray
  * Sirkani Punta
  * Supay Q'asa
  * Wayra Urqu
  * Wisk'achayuq
  * Yana Qaqa Punta
  * Yana Yana
  
  ## Subdivisions
  
  Tomina Province is divided into five municipalities which are partly further subdivided into cantons.
  
  | Section | Municipality | Inhabitants (2001) | Seat | Inhabitants (2001) |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1st | Padilla Municipality | 12,562 | Padilla | 2,714 |
  | 2nd | Tomina Municipality | 9,060 | Tomina | 983 |
  | 3rd | Sopachuy Municipality | 7,241 | Sopachuy | 1,478 |
  | 4th | Villa Alcalá Municipality | 4,034 | Villa Alcalá | 838 |
  | 5th | El Villar Municipality | 4,585 | El Villar | 486 |
  
  ## The people
  
  The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Quechuan descent.
  
  | Ethnic group | Padilla Municipality (%) | Tomina Municipality (%) | Sopachuy Municipality (%) | Villa Alcalá Municipality (%) | El Villar Municipality (%) |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quechua | 55.1 | 83.8 | 84.5 | 29.9 | 55.2 |
  | Aymara | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
  | Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
  | Not indigenous | 43.5 | 15.8 | 147 | 68.5 | 43.3 |
  | Other indigenous groups | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
  
  Ref.: obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo
  
  ## Languages
  
  The languages spoken in the province are mainly Spanish and Quechua.
  
  | Language | Padilla Municipality | Tomina Municipality | Sopachuy Municipality | Villa Alcalá Municipality | El Villar Municipality |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Quechua | 2,181 | 7,831 | 6,261 | 1,167 | 1,264 |
  | Aymara | 29 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 15 |
  | Guaraní | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
  | Another native | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
  | Spanish | 11,585 | 4,418 | 3,003 | 3,576 | 4,190 |
  | Foreign | 27 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 4 |
  | Only native | 250 | 4,036 | 3,791 | 176 | 146 |
  | Native and Spanish | 1,951 | 3,803 | 2,478 | 997 | 1,123 |
  | Only Spanish | 9,635 | 616 | 526 | 2,579 | 3,067 |
  
  ## Tourist attractions
  
  Padilla Municipality is situated within the Iñao National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area.
  
  