Puerto Busch

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Puerto Busch is located in the province of Germán Busch, Santa Cruz Province, republic of Bolivia on the Paraguay River in eastern Bolivia. It is named in honor of General Germán Busch, who fought in the Chaco War.

The area, actually a corridor by the name of Dionisio Foianini Triangle, was awarded to Bolivia in the treaty that ended the Chaco War. The greater area is mostly marshland subject to flooding and is sparsely populated by natives of the Chiquitano and Ayoreos tribe.

As of late 2004 Puerto Busch is unpopulated except for some Bolivian Naval guards. A l40 km. road, corridor Man Cèspedes, connects Puerto Busch with Puerto Suarez. A railroad spur from Puerto Suarez is planned for Puerto Busch. A major port is under construction in Puerto Busch which will finally give Bolivia a water route to the Atlantic Ocean via the Paraguay River.

The major difference between Puerto Busch and Bolivias other major ports Puerto Suarez, Puerto Aguirre and Puerto Quijarro is that Puerto Busch is on the Paraguay river which is considered an international waterway not subject to interference from other countries.

Ships leaving the other Bolivian ports must traverse Brazil via the Tamengo Canal to get to the Paraguay River.