San Borja, Beni

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San Borja
San Borja (Bolivia)
San Borja
San Borja
Location of San Borja in Bolivia
Coordinates: 14°51′30″S 66°44′46″W / -14.85833, -66.74611
Country Bolivia
Department Beni Department
Province José Ballivián Province

San Borja is a small town and the city capital of San Borja Municipio in the Beni Department of northern Bolivia.

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[edit] Location

San Borja is located at an elevation of 195 m on the left bank of Río Maniqui, a tributary of Río Rapulo which flows into Río Mamoré.

San Borja is situated at Route 3 from La Paz to Trinidad, 230 km west of the department's capital, Trinidad. Nearest larger town is Rurrenabaque, 100 km north-west of San Borja.

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The town's population has increased strongly over the past two decades, from 11,072 (1992 census) to 16,273 (2001 census) and 22,107 people (2008 estimation).[1]

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