Caranavi | |
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Coordinates: 15°50′S67°34′W / 15.833°S 67.567°W | |
Country | Bolivia |
Department | La Paz Department |
Province | Caranavi Province |
Municipality | Caranavi Municipality |
Elevation | 976 m (3,202 ft) |
Population (2012) [1] | |
• Total | 21,883 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Climate | Aw |
Sources: Google Maps [2] |
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On 23 December 2009, part of the province was detached from the municipality of Caranavi to become the municipality of Alto Beni. [3]
Caranavi is north of Coroico, on the road from La Paz to Rurrenabaque. It is in mountainous terrain at the confluence of the Yara and Coroico Rivers.
Sister city of caranavi:
Caranavi only has one sister city
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