Chipaya
| Chipaya | |
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The ancient Chipaya village | |
| Coordinates: BO 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 | BST (UTC-4) |
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]
See also
References
- ↑ National Institute of Statistics (INE) 2001
- ↑ ine.gob.bo/publicaciones/ 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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