Sabaya Province

Sabaya (formerly: Atahuallpa) is a province in the central parts of the Bolivian Oruro Department. Its seat is Sabaya.

Sabaya
Province
Wila Pukarani volcano as seen from the north
Wila Pukarani volcano as seen from the north
Location of Sabaya (Atahuallpa) Province in Bolivia
Location of Sabaya (Atahuallpa) Province in Bolivia
Coordinates: 19°07′S 68°05′W
CountryBolivia
DepartmentOruro
CapitalSabaya
MunicipalitiesChipaya, Coipasa, Sabaya
Area
 • Total5,885 km2 (2,272 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total7,114
 • Density1.2/km2 (3/sq mi)
 • Ethnicities
Aymara
Languages spoken
 • Spanish92%
 • Aymara67%
 • Quechua9%
Sectors
 • Agriculture66.4%
 • General27.1%
 • Industry4.9%
 • Mining1.6%
Time zoneUTC-4 (BOT)
Area codes591 2
Catholic59%
Protestant32%

Location

Sabaya Province is one of sixteen provinces in the Oruro Department. It is located between 18° 35' and 19° 39' South and between 67° 31' and 68° 39' West.

It borders Sajama Province in the north, the Republic of Chile and Puerto de Mejillones Province in the west, the Potosí Department in the southwest, the Ladislao Cabrera Province in the southeast, and the Litoral Province in the northeast.

The province extends over 160 km from northwest to southeast, and 50 km from northeast to southwest.

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the province is Pukintika on the border to Chile. Other mountains are listed below:[1][2]

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

Population

The main language in the province is Spanish, spoken by 92%, 67% of the population speak Aymara and 9% speak Quechua. The population increased from 3,567 inhabitants (1992 census) to 7,114 (2001 census), an increase of almost 100%. 40.7% of the population is younger than 15 years old.

66.4% of the population are employed in agriculture, 1.6% in mining, 4.9% in industry, 27.1% in general services (2001).

59% of the population are Catholics, 32% are Protestants (1992).

Division

The province comprises three municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons.

Section Municipality Seat
1stSabaya MunicipalitySabaya
2ndCoipasa MunicipalityCoipasa
3rdChipaya MunicipalityChipaya

See also

References
  1. Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Estancia Miraflores 5838-II
  2. BIGM map 1:50,000 Cerro Capitan Hoja 5837-III
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