Official Name: | Chipaya |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | Oruro |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Sabaya Province |
Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name3: | Chipaya Municipality |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Total: | 363 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Timezone: | BOT |
Utc Offset: | -4 |
Coordinates: | -19.05°N -73°W |
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]