Magdalena, Beni Explained

Official Name:Magdalena, Beni
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Bolivia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Magdalena, Beni town in Bolivia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Bolivia
Subdivision Type1:Department
Subdivision Name1: Beni Department
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Iténez Province
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Magdalena Municipality
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:4379
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:BOT
Utc Offset:-4
Coordinates:-13.2606°N -64.0528°W
Elevation M:142

Magdalena is a town on the Itonomas River in the Beni Department in northern Bolivia, capital of the Iténez Province and the Magdalena Municipality.[1]

It is served by Magdalena Airport.

History

The Jesuit mission of Santa María Magdalena (or Santa Magdalena) was founded in 1720.[2] Itonama Indians resided at the mission.[3]

Climate

The yearly precipitation of the region is 1,600 mm, with a distinct dry season from May to September. Monthly average temperatures vary from 24 °C und 29 °C over the year. According to the Köppen classification system Magdalenas has a Tropical savanna climate, abbreviated "Aw".

References

Notes and References

  1. http://www.editorialox.com/municipiosbolivia.htm Municipalities of Bolivia at www.editorialox.com
  2. Book: Block, David. 1994. Mission culture on the upper Amazon: native tradition, Jesuit enterprise, and secular policy in Moxos, 1660-1880. Lincoln. University of Nebraska Press. 0-8032-1232-1. .
  3. Meireles, Denise Maldi. 1989. Guardiães da fronteira: Rio Guaporé, século XVIII. Petrópolis: Vozes. ISBN 85-326-0017-4.