Chipaya (village) explained

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]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.ine.gob.bo/comunitaria/comunitariaVer.aspx?Depto=04&Prov=09&Seccion=03 National Institute of Statistics (INE) 2001
  2. http://www.ine.gob.bo/publicaciones/visorPdf.aspx?Codigo=040903&tipo=1 ine.gob.bo/publicaciones/
  3. http://www.bolivia.com/empresas/cultura/Patrimonio_Cultural/Oruro.asp bolivia.com