Oruro (Hispanicized spelling) or Uru Uru is a city in Bolivia with a population of 264,683 (2012 calculation), about halfway between La Paz and Sucre in the Altiplano , approximately 3,709 meters (12,169 ft) above sea level.
21-570: It is Bolivia's fifth-largest city by population, after Santa Cruz de la Sierra, El Alto, La Paz, and Cochabamba. It is the capital of the Department of Oruro and the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oruro . Oruro has been subject to cycles of boom and bust owing to its dependence on the mining industry, notably tin , tungsten (wolfram) , silver and copper . The city was founded on November 1, 1606, by Don Manuel Castro de Padilla as
42-463: A Cwb designation. Due to the warm days and dry winters, snow is not a frequent occurrence as much as the bitter cold (especially at night); however, flurries can fall usually once every few years, most recently July 4, 2015. The other three most recent snowfalls were those of 13 June 2013, 1 September 2010 (with accumulation), as well as one in 2008. Because of a high proportion of German-speaking residents, many of whom came as immigrants to work in
63-460: A Cwb designation. Due to the warm days and dry winters, snow is not a frequent occurrence as much as the bitter cold (especially at night); however, flurries can fall usually once every few years, most recently July 4, 2015. The other three most recent snowfalls were those of 13 June 2013, 1 September 2010 (with accumulation), as well as one in 2008. Because of a high proportion of German-speaking residents, many of whom came as immigrants to work in
84-618: A body also first elected on 4 April 2010. It consists of 33 members: 16 elected by each of the department's provinces; 16 elected based on proportional representation ; and minority indigenous representative selected by the Uru-Chipaya people. After the regional election on 7 March 2021, the legislature met for its first session of 3 May 2021 and elected a new executive committee consisting of Edwin Fuentes Camacho as president and Delia Gongora Veliz as vice-president. The languages spoken in
105-501: A silver-mining center in the Urus region. At the time it was named Real Villa de San Felipe de Austria, after the Spanish monarch Philip III . It thrived for a while, but it was eventually abandoned as the silver mines became exhausted. Oruro was reestablished by European Bolivians in the late nineteenth century as a tin mining center. It was named after the native tribe Uru-Uru. For a time,
126-534: Is a department of Bolivia , with an area of 53,588 km (20,690 sq mi). Its capital is the city of Oruro . According to the 2012 census, the Oruro department had a population of 494,178. The department is divided into 16 provinces which are further subdivided into municipalities and cantons . Note: Eduardo Abaroa Province (#5) is both north of and south of Sebastián Pagador Province (#6). The chief executive officer of Bolivian departments (since May 2010)
147-688: Is the governor; until then, the office was called the prefect, and until 2006 the prefect was appointed by the president of Bolivia . The current governor, Johnny Franklin Vedia Rodríguez of the Movement for Socialism – Political Instrument for the Sovereignty of the Peoples , was elected on 7 March 2021. The chief legislative body of the department is the Departmental Legislative Assembly,
168-517: The Altiplano , approximately 3,709 meters (12,169 ft) above sea level. It is Bolivia's fifth-largest city by population, after Santa Cruz de la Sierra, El Alto, La Paz, and Cochabamba. It is the capital of the Department of Oruro and the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oruro . Oruro has been subject to cycles of boom and bust owing to its dependence on the mining industry, notably tin , tungsten (wolfram) , silver and copper . The city
189-623: The Oruro Airport . Despite its economic decline, the city attracts numerous tourists to its Carnaval de Oruro , considered one of the great folkloric events in South America for its masked " diablada " and Anata. The Oruru Carnival was discovered in 1559, when the Augustinian priests were on the land, the festival is in honor of the Virgin of Candlemas. The Oruro Symphony Orchestra is based in
210-407: The Oruro Airport . Despite its economic decline, the city attracts numerous tourists to its Carnaval de Oruro , considered one of the great folkloric events in South America for its masked " diablada " and Anata. The Oruru Carnival was discovered in 1559, when the Augustinian priests were on the land, the festival is in honor of the Virgin of Candlemas. The Oruro Symphony Orchestra is based in
231-590: The La Salvadora tin mine was the most important source of tin in the world. Gradually, as this resource became less plentiful, Oruro again went into a decline. Its economy is still based on the mining industry. While traditionally based upon mining, Oruro has become increasingly popular for tourism since the late 20th century. In the early 21st century, Oruro's economy grew through trade and economic connections with Chile , especially for exporting products to Pacific markets. It transported products by road through Chile to
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#1732851753049252-512: The Pacific port of Iquique to open new connections to external markets; it also used the rail connection through Uyuni to the port at Antofagasta for exports. Thanks to increased road building, Oruro has become important as a waystation on the overland route of goods from the Atlantic port of Santos , Brazil, through Puerto Suárez and Santa Cruz to the capital, La Paz . The city is served by
273-409: The Pacific port of Iquique to open new connections to external markets; it also used the rail connection through Uyuni to the port at Antofagasta for exports. Thanks to increased road building, Oruro has become important as a waystation on the overland route of goods from the Atlantic port of Santos , Brazil, through Puerto Suárez and Santa Cruz to the capital, La Paz . The city is served by
294-474: The city. Aymara painter and printmaker Alejandro Mario Yllanes (1913–1960) was born here. The Universidad Técnica de Oruro , noted for its engineering school, is located in Oruro. Oruro lies north of the salty lakes Uru Uru and Poopó . It is three hours (by vehicle) from La Paz. Located at an altitude of 3709 meters above sea level, Oruro is well known for its cold weather. Warmer temperatures generally take place during August, September and October, after
315-472: The city. Aymara painter and printmaker Alejandro Mario Yllanes (1913–1960) was born here. The Universidad Técnica de Oruro , noted for its engineering school, is located in Oruro. Oruro lies north of the salty lakes Uru Uru and Poopó . It is three hours (by vehicle) from La Paz. Located at an altitude of 3709 meters above sea level, Oruro is well known for its cold weather. Warmer temperatures generally take place during August, September and October, after
336-491: The department are mainly Spanish, Quechua and Aymara . The following table shows the number of those belonging to the recognised group of speakers. 18°40′S 67°40′W / 18.667°S 67.667°W / -18.667; -67.667 Oruro#Q35246 Oruro (Hispanicized spelling) or Uru Uru is a city in Bolivia with a population of 264,683 (2012 calculation), about halfway between La Paz and Sucre in
357-423: The mines, the area once had a German school, Deutsche Schule Oruro . [REDACTED] Media related to Oruro at Wikimedia Commons [REDACTED] Oruro travel guide from Wikivoyage 17°58′S 67°07′W / 17.967°S 67.117°W / -17.967; -67.117 Oruro Department Oruro ( Spanish pronunciation: [oˈɾuɾo] ; Quechua : Uru Uru ; Aymara : Ururu )
378-464: The worst of the winter chills and before the summer rains. From May to early July, night-time temperatures combined with a cold wind can bring the temperature down to well below freezing. Summers are warmer, and, although it is an arid area, it has considerable rainfall between November and March. The Köppen climate classification describes the climate as a cold subtropical highland climate , abbreviated Cfb , with winter precipitation not low enough for
399-464: The worst of the winter chills and before the summer rains. From May to early July, night-time temperatures combined with a cold wind can bring the temperature down to well below freezing. Summers are warmer, and, although it is an arid area, it has considerable rainfall between November and March. The Köppen climate classification describes the climate as a cold subtropical highland climate , abbreviated Cfb , with winter precipitation not low enough for
420-420: Was founded on November 1, 1606, by Don Manuel Castro de Padilla as a silver-mining center in the Urus region. At the time it was named Real Villa de San Felipe de Austria, after the Spanish monarch Philip III . It thrived for a while, but it was eventually abandoned as the silver mines became exhausted. Oruro was reestablished by European Bolivians in the late nineteenth century as a tin mining center. It
441-592: Was named after the native tribe Uru-Uru. For a time, the La Salvadora tin mine was the most important source of tin in the world. Gradually, as this resource became less plentiful, Oruro again went into a decline. Its economy is still based on the mining industry. While traditionally based upon mining, Oruro has become increasingly popular for tourism since the late 20th century. In the early 21st century, Oruro's economy grew through trade and economic connections with Chile , especially for exporting products to Pacific markets. It transported products by road through Chile to
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