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