Province in Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia
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:[1][2]
Subdivisions
Tomina Province is divided into five municipalities which are partly further subdivided into cantons.
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.[4]
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.[5]
See also
References
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19°30′00″S 64°15′00″W / 19.500°S 64.250°W / -19.500; -64.250