Puerto Aguirre

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Puerto Aguirre is an inland riverport in Bolivia near the border with Brazil. [1] It began operating on 11 September 1988. [2]

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It is privately held by Central Aguirre Ltd. It is part of the municipality of Puerto Quijarro. 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.

References

  1. ↑ "Bolivia Country Review". EBSCOhost . 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  2. ↑ "8,5 milliones de toneladas se movilizaron en Puerto Aguirre en 24 años de operaciones". Agencia de Noticias Fides (in Spanish). 10 September 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2025.

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