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Puerto Quijarro
Puerto Quijarro is a Bolivian city and an inland river port and situated on the Tamengo Canal in Bolivia, by the border with Brazil. It is part of the province of Germán Busch in the Santa Cruz Department. The Tamengo Canal connects it to the important Paraná-Paraguay Waterway. It is Bolivia's only waterway which leads to the ocean. Officially, its population was 12,903 (2001). Antonio Quijarro was the founder. June 18, 1940, is celebrated is the founding date of the municipality. Roads and a rail-line connect Puerto Quijarro with the rest of Bolivia and with Brazil. The important port of Puerto Aguirre, part of the municipality of Puerto Quijarro, is located on the Tamengo Canal between the Bolivian cities of Puerto Quijarro and Puerto Suárez. The neighbouring town in Brazil is Corumbá. The railway between Quijarro and Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz de la Sierra Santa Cruz de la Sierra (; "Holy Cross of the Mountain Range"), commonly known as Santa Cruz, is the largest city ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quijarro
Antonio Quijarro is a Provinces of Bolivia, province in the central parts of the Bolivian Potosí Department situated at the Salar de Uyuni. Its seat is Uyuni. Location Antonio Quijarro province is one of sixteen provinces in the Potosí Department. It is located between 19° 21' and 20° 59' Latitude, South and between 65° 46' and 67° 15' Longitude, West. It borders Oruro Department in the north, Nor Lípez Province in the west, Sud Chichas Province in the southeast, Nor Chichas Province and José María Linares Province in the east, and Tomás Frías Province in the northeast. The province extends over 180 km from east to west and 225 km from north to south. Geography The province lies at the Salar de Uyuni, Uyuni salt flat. Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:BIGM map 1:50,000 6335-III Cerro Keucha Division The province comprises three Municipalities of Bolivia, municipalities which are partly further subdivided into Cantons of Boli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bolivia
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Germán Busch Province
Germán Busch is a province in the Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia. Most of the surface is covered by the Pantanal, the largest wetland area in the world. History The province was founded on 30 November 1984 by rearranging the provinces of Ángel Sandoval and Chiquitos. It is named after Germán Busch, a former Bolivian military officer who is regarded as a war hero for his role in the Chaco War between Bolivia and Paraguay. Subdivision The province is divided into three municipalities which are further subdivided into cantons. Places of interest * Otuquis National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area Otuquis National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area, (''Parque Nacional y Área Natural de Manejo Integrado Otuquis'' (''PN-ANMI Otuquis'') or ''Parque Nacional y ANMI Pantanal de Otuquis''), is a national park in the Pantanal ecoregion of ... Provinces of Santa Cruz Department (Bolivia) Pantanal {{SantaCruzBO-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Cruz Department (Bolivia)
Santa Cruz () is the largest of the nine constituent departments of Bolivia, occupying about one-third (33.74%) of the country's territory. With an area of , it is slightly smaller than Japan or the US state of Montana. It is located in the eastern part of the country, sharing borders in the north and east with Brazil and with Paraguay in the south. In the 2012 census, it reported a population of 3,412,921, making it the most populated department. The capital is the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra. The department is one of the wealthiest departments in Bolivia, with huge reserves of natural gas. Besides, it has experienced the highest increase of economic growth during the last 50 years in Bolivia and South America. Government and administration According to the current Constitution, the highest authority in the department lies with the governor. The former figure of prefect was appointed by the President of the Republic till 2005, when the prefect for the first time was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio Quijarro
Antonio Quijarro is a province in the central parts of the Bolivian Potosí Department situated at the Salar de Uyuni. Its seat is Uyuni. Location Antonio Quijarro province is one of sixteen provinces in the Potosí Department. It is located between 19° 21' and 20° 59' South and between 65° 46' and 67° 15' West. It borders Oruro Department in the north, Nor Lípez Province in the west, Sud Chichas Province in the southeast, Nor Chichas Province and José María Linares Province in the east, and Tomás Frías Province in the northeast. The province extends over 180 km from east to west and 225 km from north to south. Geography The province lies at the Uyuni salt flat. Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:BIGM map 1:50,000 6335-III Cerro Keucha Division The province comprises three municipalities which are partly further subdivided into cantons. Population The main language of the province is Spanish, spoken by 87%, while 74% of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Aguirre
Puerto Aguirre is an important inland riverport in Bolivia near the border with Brazil. It is privately held by Central Aguirre Ltd. It is part of the municipality of Puerto Quijarro Puerto Quijarro is a Bolivian city and an inland river port and situated on the Tamengo Canal in Bolivia, by the border with Brazil. It is part of the province of Germán Busch in the Santa Cruz Department. The Tamengo Canal connects it to the i .... It is connected via the Tamengo Canal to the Paraguay/Parana waterway. History The port was inaugurated on September 11, 1988 by Joaquin Aguirre Lavayèn. In 2005 a new container facility was built at the port. The port is a free trade zone. News Stories https://web.archive.org/web/20140813161909/http://diarioaysen.cl/regional/puerto-aguirre-regularizar-500-viviendas-es-la-meta-del-municipio/ Ports and harbours of Bolivia Populated places in Santa Cruz Department (Bolivia) {{SantaCruzBO-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Suárez
Puerto Suárez is an inland river port and municipality in Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia. It is located 10 km west of the border with Brazil. Location ''Puerto Suárez'' is located in the province of Germán Busch, Santa Cruz Department and situated by Laguna Cáceres which is connected to the important Río Paraguay and Río Paraná waterway by the Tamengo Canal. It is also home to Bolivian Navy flotilla. Transport The municipality is connected to the city of Santa Cruz in the west and Brazil in the east by major roads and rail-links as well as by an airport. In 2013, a railway connection to the Peruvian port of Ilo was proposed. Puerto Suarez International Airport has some commercial airline service. Population The town was founded on November 10, 1875 by Miguel Suárez Arana. The population was 11,564 (2001 census) and has increased to 12,546 (2007 estimate), some sources even say 20–22,000. Climate See also * Railway stations in Bolivia F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corumbá
Corumbá is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, 425 km northwest of Campo Grande, the state's capital. It has a population of approximately 112,000 inhabitants, and its economy is based mainly on agriculture, animal husbandry, mineral extraction, and tourism, being the gateway to the biggest wetlands of the world, the Pantanal. Due to its border with Bolivia, Bolivians in Brazil constitute a significant portion of the city's population, forming a distinct cultural community. Corumbá International Airport connects it to many Brazilian cities and also operates some international flights. There is also another airport serving Corumbá indirectly: the Puerto Suárez International Airport, 20 km away from the center of the city of Corumbá. The city is one of the few Brazilian cities to be served by two international airports Corumbá is the westernmost and northernmost city in Mato Gosso do Sul, and it is by far the largest municipality by area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Cruz De La Sierra
Santa Cruz de la Sierra (; "Holy Cross of the Mountain Range"), commonly known as Santa Cruz, is the largest city in Bolivia and the capital of the Santa Cruz department. Situated on the Pirai River in the eastern Tropical Lowlands of Bolivia, the Santa Cruz de la Sierra Metropolitan Region is the most populous urban agglomeration in Bolivia with an estimated of 2.4 million population in 2020, it is formed by a conurbation of seven Santa Cruz municipalities: Santa Cruz de la Sierra, La Guardia, Warnes, Cotoca, El Torno, Porongo, and Montero. The city was first founded in 1561 by Spanish explorer Ñuflo de Chavez about east of its current location, and was moved several times until it was finally established on the Pirai River in the late 16th century. For much of its history, Santa Cruz was mostly a small outpost town, and even after Bolivia gained its independence in 1825 there was little attention from the authorities or the population in general to settle the region. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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