{{For|the South American Wars of Independence|Battle of Sipe-Sipe}} {{Infobox settlement <!--See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage--> <!-- Basic info ----------------> |official_name = Sipe Sipe |other_name = |native_name = |nickname = |settlement_type = Town |motto = <!-- images and maps -----------> |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_shield = |shield_size = |image_blank_emblem = |blank_emblem_type = |blank_emblem_size = |image_map = |mapsize = |map_caption = |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |image_dot_map = |dot_mapsize = |dot_map_caption = |dot_x = |dot_y = |pushpin_map =Bolivia<!-- the name of a location map as per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Location_map --> |pushpin_label_position =bottom |pushpin_map_caption =Location within Bolivia <!-- Location ------------------> |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name ={{flag|Bolivia}} |subdivision_type1 = Department |subdivision_name1 = Cochabamba Department |subdivision_type2 = Province |subdivision_name2 = Quillacollo Province |subdivision_type3 = Municipality |subdivision_name3 = Sipe Sipe Municipality <!-- Smaller parts (e.g. boroughs of a city) and seat of government --> <!-- Politics -----------------> |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = Mayor |leader_name = |leader_title1 =President<!-- for places with, say, both a mayor and a city manager --> |leader_name1 = |leader_title2 = |leader_name2 = |leader_title3 = |leader_name3 = |leader_title4 = |leader_name4 = |established_title = Foundation<!-- Settled --> |established_date = |established_title2 = <!-- Incorporated (town) --> |established_date2 = |established_title3 = <!-- Incorporated (city) --> |established_date3 = <!-- Area ---------------------> |area_magnitude = |unit_pref =Imperial <!--Enter: Imperial, if Imperial (metric) is desired--> |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 =<!-- ALL fields dealing with a measurements are subject to automatic unit conversion--> |area_land_km2 = <!--See table @ Template:Infobox Settlement for details on automatic unit conversion--> |area_water_km2 = |area_total_sq_mi = |area_land_sq_mi = |area_water_sq_mi = |area_water_percent = |area_urban_km2 = |area_urban_sq_mi = |area_metro_km2 = |area_metro_sq_mi = |area_blank1_title = |area_blank1_km2 = |area_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- Population -----------------------> |population_as_of = 2012 |population_footnotes = |population_note = |population_total = 41571 |population_density_km2 = |population_density_sq_mi = |population_metro = |population_density_metro_km2 = |population_density_metro_sq_mi = |population_urban = |population_density_urban_km2 = |population_density_urban_sq_mi = |population_blank1_title =Ethnicities |population_blank1 = |population_blank2_title =Religions |population_blank2 = |population_density_blank1_km2 = |population_density_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- General information ---------------> |timezone = BOT |utc_offset = -4 |timezone_DST = |utc_offset_DST = |coordinates = {{coord|17|27|00|S|66|23|00|W|region:BO|display=inline,title}} |elevation_footnotes = <!--for references: use <ref> </ref> tags--> |elevation_m = |elevation_ft = <!-- Area/postal codes & others --------> |postal_code_type = <!-- enter ZIP code, Postcode, Post code, Postal code... --> |postal_code = |area_code = |blank_name = |blank_info = |blank1_name = |blank1_info = |website = |footnotes = }}
'''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.
== History == 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 == The evolution of the municipality population is as follows: * '''1992''': 19,132 inhabitants <ref>[http://www.ine.gob.bo/indice/poblacion92Proy.aspx?gestion=1992 Instituto Nacional de Estadística Bolivia (INE) 1992]</ref> * '''2001''': 31,337 inhabitants <ref>[http://www.ine.gob.bo/comunitaria/comunitariaVer.aspx?Depto=03&Prov=09&Seccion=02 Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) 2001]</ref> * '''2005''': 37,978 inhabitants <ref>[http://www.ine.gob.bo/pdf/boletin/np_2005_75.pdf Instituto Nacional de Estadística] (PDF; 196 kB)</ref> * '''2012''': 41,571 inhabitants <ref>[http://www.ine.gob.bo/PDF/DIFD/ProyeccionesPoblacionProvinciasMunicipiosCochabamba.pdf Instituto Nacional de Estadística - Proyecciones] (PDF; 1,57 MB)</ref>
== See also == * Ch'aki Mayu
== References == {{Reflist}} * {{in lang|es}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20091027220541/http://www.ine.gov.bo/ Instituto Nacional de Estadistica de Bolivia (INE)]
{{Cochabamba Department}} {{Authority control}}
Category:Populated places in Cochabamba Department
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