San Pedro de Quemes () is the second municipal section of the Nor Lípez Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is San Pedro de Quemes.

Geography

The municipality lies at the Uyuni salt flat.

San Pedro de Quemes Municipality

Some of the highest mountains of the municipality are listed below:

San Pedro de Quemes Municipality

Many of the mountains and volcanoes are a natural border to Chile.

San Pedro de Quemes Municipality

Subdivision

The municipality consists of the following cantons: Cana - 44 inhabitants (2001) Chiguana - 10 inhabitants Pajancha - 52 inhabitants Pelcoya - 135 inhabitants San Pedro de Quemes- 574 inhabitants

The people

The people are mainly not indigenous and 45,0% are citizens of Quechua descent.

See also

Ch'iyar Quta

References

External links

San Pedro de Quemes Municipality: population data and map

Municipalities of Potosí Department