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