San Buenaventura, La Paz | |
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Town | |
San Buenaventura and Beni River | |
Country | Bolivia |
Department | La Paz Department |
Province | Abel Iturralde Province |
Municipality | San Buenaventura Municipality |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 2,264 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Climate | Af |
San Buenaventura is a little town in northern Bolivia, on the west bank of Beni River, opposite the town Rurrenabaque on the east bank. The two towns are connected with a ferry.
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San Buenaventura may refer to:
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