Sibaya is a hamlet in the Altiplano of northern Chile. As of 2017 Sibaya had 46 inhabitants and 123 homes.[1] It has an irrigation system based on underground aqueducts tapping an aquifer.[4]
Sibaya | |
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Hamlet | |
Sibaya Location in Chile | |
Coordinates: 19°46′58″S 69°10′22″W / 19.78278°S 69.17278°W | |
Country | Chile |
Region | Tarapacá |
Province | Tamarugal |
Commune | Huara |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal council |
Elevation | 2,840 m (9,320 ft) |
Population (2017 Census)[1] | |
• Total | 46 |
Sex | |
• Men | 24 |
• Women | 22 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT[2]) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST[3]) |
Area code | (+56) 5 |
The hamlet was badly hit by the 2005 Tarapacá earthquake. The Church of Sibaya is listed as a National Monument within the category of Historical Monument since January 27, 2009. After its reconstruction the church was reopened on September 5, 2015.[5]