José Ballivián is a province of the Beni Department in northern Bolivia. It is named for

José Ballivián José Ballivián Segurola (5 May 1805 – 6 October 1852) was a Bolivian general during the Peruvian-Bolivian War. He also served as the ninth president of Bolivia from 1841 to 1847. Early life Born in La Paz to wealthy parents, Ballivián ha ...

, a general and former

president of Bolivia The president of Bolivia ( es, Presidente de Bolivia), officially known as the president of the Plurinational State of Bolivia ( es, Presidente del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia), is head of state and head of government of Bolivia and the ca ...

who lived from 1805 until 1852. The province has a north-south extent. To the west the province is bounded by the

Beni River The Beni River ( es, Río Beni) is a river in the north of Bolivia. It rises north of La Paz and flows northeast. The Madre de Dios River is where its mouth is at. In the upper portion of its course it flows through highland forest and rainforest ...

(with the La Paz Department on the west (left) bank), to the east it borders on the

Yacuma Province Yacuma is a province in the Beni Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Santa Ana del Yacuma. Subdivision Yacuma Province is divided into two municipalities which are partly further subdivided into cantons. Places of interest * Beni Biologi ...

of the Beni Department. The capital of the José Ballivián is Reyes (

Reyes, Bolivia Reyes is the city capital of the José Ballivián Province in the Beni Department of northern Bolivia and as well as of the Reyes Municipality. History The Jesuit mission of Santos Reyes was founded in 1706.. Movima Indians resided at the m ...

). Other towns in the province are San Borja,

Rurrenabaque Rurrenabaque is a small town in the north of Bolivia on the Beni River. It is the capital of Rurrenabaque Municipality. In recent years it has become popular with international tourism as it is an easy gateway for visits to Madidi National Park ( ...

and

Santa Rosa Santa Rosa is the Italian, Portuguese and Spanish name for Saint Rose. Santa Rosa may also refer to: Places Argentina *Santa Rosa, Mendoza, a city * Santa Rosa, Tinogasta, Catamarca * Santa Rosa, Valle Viejo, Catamarca * Santa Rosa, La Pampa * S ...

. The province is sparsely populated. According to

Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Bolivia The Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Bolivia or National Institute of Statistics of Bolivia is a branch of the Government of Bolivia which specifically collects factual data in the country of Bolivia in South America. The Institute compiles ...

Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Bolivia
the population in 2001 was , of this in urban area and in rural area. Using

as the starting point the pampas east of Reyes (

) with its rich wildlife is a popular destination.

is also the point of access to the '

jungle A jungle is land covered with dense forest and tangled vegetation, usually in tropical climates. Application of the term has varied greatly during the past recent century. Etymology The word ''jungle'' originates from the Sanskrit word ''ja� ...

', la 'selva', that is the

rain forest Rainforests are characterized by a closed and continuous tree canopy, moisture-dependent vegetation, the presence of epiphytes and lianas and the absence of wildfire. Rainforest can be classified as tropical rainforest or temperate rainforest ...

west and south of

, with the

Madidi Madidi () is a national park in the upper Amazon river basin in Bolivia. Established in 1995, it has an area of 18,958km². Along with the nearby protected (though not necessarily contiguous) areas Manuripi-Heath, Apolobamba, and the Manu Bios ...

National Park known for its great

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. But the name of the José Ballivián Province is probably only known by very few of the tourists visiting the area, and very likely the same applies to the knowledge that crossing the

means going from the Beni Department to the La Paz Department of Bolivia.

Places of interest

Beni Biological Station Biosphere Reserve Beni Biological Station Biosphere Reserve (''Reserva de Biosfera Estación Biológica del Beni)'') is a protected area in Bolivia located in the Beni Department, in the José Ballivián Province José Ballivián is a province of the Beni Departm ...

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 La Paz (), officially known as Nuestra Señora de La P ...

References

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