Beni Department

Beni is a department in Bolivia. The capital city is Trinidad.

The department is mainly covered by rainforest and pampa. In the region's many rivers over 400 species of fish have been found. Trinidad has an entire museum, the Museo Ictícola, dedicated to Beni's fish fauna. It is the third largest of its type in South America.

Provinces of Beni
The department is divided into 8 provinces which are further subdivided into municipalities and 48 cantons.

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!Province
!Population  (2012 census)
!Area (km²)
!Capital
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|Cercado
|111,624
|12,276
|San Javier
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|Vaca Díez
|130,778
|22,434
|Riberalta
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|José Ballivián
|82,700
|40,444
|Santos Reyes
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|Yacuma
|23,430
|34,686
|Santa Ana del Yacuma
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|Moxos
|22,163
|33,316
|San Ignacio de Moxos
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|Marban
|16,331
|15,126
|Loreto
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|Mamoré
|12,817
|18,706
|San Joaquín
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|Iténez
|21,353
|36,576
|Magdalena
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Places of interest
 Beni Biological Station Biosphere Reserve
 Isiboro Sécure National Park and Indigenous Territory
 Cachuela Esperanza
 Pilón Lajas Biosphere Reserve and Communal Lands

References

Category:Departments of Bolivia
Category:1840s establishments in South America
Category:1842 establishments