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Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Americas > Bolivia > Wichí Lhamtés Nocten

Wichí Lhamtés Nocten

A language of Bolivia

ISO 639-3mtp

Population  1,810 in Bolivia (1994). Population total all countries: 1,910. Ethnic population: 2,081 (1994).
Region  North central Tarija Department, southwest of Pilcomayo River, Cordillera de Pirapo. Also in Argentina.
Language map  Bolivia, reference number 28
Alternate names   “Mataco” , Bolivian, “Mataco Nocten” , Nocten, Noctenes, Oktenai, Weenhayek
Classification  Mataco-Guaicuru, Mataco
Language development  NT: 2006.

Also spoken in:

Argentina

Language name   Wichí Lhamtés Nocten
Population  100 in Argentina.
Region  Northern border south to Tartagal.
Language map  Argentina and Chile, reference number 2
Alternate names  “Mataco Nocten” , Nocten, Noctenes, Oktenai
Comments  Traditional religion.