Coipasa Municipality
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Coipasa | |
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  Coipasa | |
| Coordinates: 19°16′37″S 68°16′43″W / 19.27694°S 68.27861°W | |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | Oruro |
| Province | Sabaya |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Romulo Perez Rojas |
| Area | |
• Total | 204.2 km2 (78.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,709 m (12,169 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 951 |
| • Density | 4.7/km2 (12/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Coipasa is a rural municipality in Sabaya Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia. It is surrounded by Coipasa Lake on three directions, and has an average elevation of 3,709 meters above the sea level.[1]
The municipality was created by Law of 8 June 1966, during the presidency of Alfredo Ovando Candía.[2] As of 2020, there are 951 residents within Coipasa.[3]