Quiquibey River
The Quiquibey River is a river in the Pilón Lajas Biosphere Reserve and Communal Lands in the north of Bolivia. The Quiquibey River joins the Beni River south of Rurrenabaque (upstream and south of Beni's tributary the Tuichi River). The river is the border between the Departments of Bolivia, departments of Beni Department, Beni and La Paz Department, Bolivia, La Paz. Rivers of Beni Department Rivers of La Paz Department (Bolivia) {{Bolivia-river-stub ...
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Pilón Lajas Biosphere Reserve And Communal Lands
Pilón Lajas Biosphere Reserve and Communal Lands (''Reserva de Biosfera y Tierra Comunitaria de Origen Pilón Lajas'') is a protected area in Bolivia located in the departments of La Paz ( Sud Yungas, Larecaja and Franz Tamayo provinces) and Beni (José Ballivián Province), in their northern and western parts, respectively, about 350 km northeast of La Paz and 50 km west of San Borja. It lies largely within the Bolivian Yungas ecoregion. The main river that flows in the Pilon Lajas area is the Quiquibey River. As of 2004, the indigenous population of Pilón Lajas was 1,394, distributed across 25 communities. Predominantly these residents are members of the Mosetén, Tsimané, and Tacana peoples, but they also include intermarried Quechuas, Aymaras, Lecos and Yuracarés. Establishment Pilón Lajas was declared a biosphere reserve by UNESCO The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) ...
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