Reyes, Bolivia Explained

Official Name:Reyes
Settlement Type:Town and municipality
Pushpin Map:Bolivia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Reyes city in Bolivia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Bolivia
Subdivision Type1:Department
Subdivision Name1: Beni Department
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:José Ballivián Province
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:8824
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:BOT
Utc Offset:-4
Coordinates:-14.2958°N -67.3353°W
Elevation Ft:620

Reyes is the city capital of the José Ballivián Province in the Beni Department of northern Bolivia and as well as of the Reyes Municipality.[1]

History

The Jesuit mission of Santos Reyes was founded in 1706.[2] Maropa Indians resided at the mission.[3]

Infrastructure

Reyes is northeast of Rurrenabaque, and flights to Rurrenabaque may be weather diverted to Reyes Airport.

Reyes has recently become a tourist stop before proceeding to Rurrenabaque.

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.