Chipaya (village)
Chipaya | |
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 The ancient Chipaya village | |
| Coordinates: 19°03′S 68°05′W / 19.050°S 68.083°W | |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | Oruro |
| Province | Sabaya Province |
| Municipality | Chipaya Municipality |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 363 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Chipaya is a village in Bolivia located in the Sabaya Province (formerly Atahuallpa Province) of the Oruro Department. It is the seat of the Chipaya Municipality. In 2001 it had a population of 363.[1] The village is situated in a remote area northeast of Lake Coipasa[2] where the people have maintained special elements of their culture.
Chipaya was declared a National Monument by Supreme Decrete No. 8171 on December 7, 1967.[3]
Climate[]
Climate chart of the Sabaya Province in the Walter and Lieth format, metric, °Celsius und millimeters
See also[]
References[]
- ^ National Institute of Statistics (INE) 2001 Archived 2014-02-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ ine.gob.bo/publicaciones/ Archived 2014-02-21 at the Wayback Machine Chipaya Municipality: Population data and map
- ^ bolivia.com Viceministerio de Desarollo de las Culturas, Bolivia, Patrimonio Cultural, Monumentos Nacionales Declarados por el Estado Boliviano: "Pueblo y Parroquia de Chipaya"
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- Populated places in Oruro Department
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