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Archaeological site in Bolivia Place in Oruro, Bolivia
Chipaya
The ancient Chipaya villageThe ancient Chipaya village
Coordinates: 19°03′S 68°05′W / 19.050°S 68.083°W / -19.050; -68.083
Country Bolivia
DepartmentOruro
ProvinceSabaya Province
MunicipalityChipaya Municipality
Population
 • Total363
Time zoneUTC-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. The village is situated in a remote area northeast of Lake Coipasa 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.

Climate

Climate chart of the Sabaya Province in the Walter and Lieth format, metric, °Celsius und millimeters

See also

References

  1. National Institute of Statistics (INE) 2001 Archived 2014-02-21 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ine.gob.bo/publicaciones/ Archived 2014-02-21 at the Wayback Machine Chipaya Municipality: Population data and map
  3. 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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