Casarabe | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Casarabe Location of San Ignacio in Bolivia | |
| Coordinates: 14°51′12″S64°28′48″W / 14.85333°S 64.48000°W | |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department |  Beni Department |
| Province | Cercado Province |
| Municipality | Trinidad Municipality |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Population (2012 Census) [1] | |
| • Total | 915 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
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