title: Uyuni Municipality
text: # 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 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 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 |
  