Chipaya canals gallery

A selection of satellite images, which show some of the canals on the Bolivian Altiplano around Chipaya in the Salar de Coipasa, ORURO.


above, location of Chipaya north of salar de Coipasa seen as a lake in the wet season.


above, village of Chipaya enclosed within boat shaped canal to protect from flooding.


above, canal west of Chipaya.


above, canal 65ft wide west of Chipaya.


above, canals west of Chipaya.


above, canals near Chipaya.


above, canal near Chipaya.


above, canals near Chipaya.


above, abandoned bases of circular houses near Chipaya.


above, canal near Chipaya.


above, canal near Chipaya.


above, canal near Chipaya.


above, canals near Chipaya.


above, canals near Chipaya.

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above, ground view of one of the canals near Chipaya.

J.M. Allen
updated 15 Jan 2012

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