Sipe Sipe

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Sipe Sipe is a location in the Cochabamba Department in central Bolivia. It is the seat of the Sipe Sipe Municipality, the second municipal section of the Quillacollo Province.

Sipe Sipe
Town
Sipe Sipe is located in Bolivia
Sipe Sipe
Sipe Sipe
Location within Bolivia
Coordinates: 17°27′00″S 66°23′00″W / 17.45000°S 66.38333°W / -17.45000; -66.38333
Country Bolivia
DepartmentCochabamba Department
ProvinceQuillacollo Province
MunicipalitySipe Sipe Municipality
Population
 (2012)
 • Total41,571
Time zoneUTC-4 (BOT)

History

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Sipe Sipe is a small town near which was fought the Battle of Sipe-Sipe. This decisive battle took place on 29 November 1815 and reestablished the control of Upper Peru to the Viceroyalty of Peru. As a consequence of this battle Upper Peru gained independence from Buenos Aires, and after the final defeat of Spain, Bolivia was born as a nation.

Population

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The evolution of the municipality population is as follows:

  • 1992: 19,132 inhabitants [1]
  • 2001: 31,337 inhabitants [2]
  • 2005: 37,978 inhabitants [3]
  • 2012: 41,571 inhabitants [4]

See also

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References

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