Beni Department facts for kids
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Beni
El Beni
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Llanos (plains) of Beni
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| Motto(s):
¡Ventura, paz y unión!
("Venture, peace and union!") |
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| Anthem: Canta victorioso pueblo de leyenda | |||
Beni within Bolivia
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| Created | November 18, 1842 | ||
| Founded by | José Ballivián | ||
| Capital | Trinidad | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Departmental Legislative Assembly | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 213,564 km2 (82,458 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation
(average)
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155 m (509 ft) | ||
| Population
(2012 census)
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| • Total | 421,196 | ||
| • Density | 1.972224/km2 (5.108036/sq mi) | ||
| Languages | |||
| • Official | Spanish, Moxeno | ||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (Bolivia Time) | ||
| Area code(s) | + (591) 3 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | ISO 3166-2:BO | ||
| Vehicle registration | BO-B | ||
Beni is a large area, like a state, in the country of Bolivia. Its main city, or capital, is Trinidad.
Most of Beni is covered by thick rainforests and wide-open grasslands called pampas. Many rivers flow through Beni, and they are home to over 400 different kinds of fish! In Trinidad, there's even a special museum called the Museo Ictícola just for fish. It's one of the biggest fish museums in South America!
Provinces of Beni
Beni is divided into 8 smaller areas called provinces. These provinces are then split into even smaller parts called municipalities and cantons.
| Province | Population (2012 census) |
Area (km²) | Capital | Map |
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| Cercado | 111,624 | 12,276 | San Javier |  |
| Vaca Díez | 130,778 | 22,434 | Riberalta | |
| José Ballivián | 82,700 | 40,444 | Santos Reyes | |
| Yacuma | 23,430 | 34,686 | Santa Ana del Yacuma | |
| Moxos | 22,163 | 33,316 | San Ignacio de Moxos | |
| Marban | 16,331 | 15,126 | Loreto | |
| Mamoré | 12,817 | 18,706 | San Joaquín | |
| Iténez | 21,353 | 36,576 | Magdalena |
Places to Visit
Beni has many interesting places to visit, especially for nature lovers:
- Beni Biological Station Biosphere Reserve (a special protected area for nature)
- Isiboro Sécure National Park and Indigenous Territory (a large park and home for native communities)
- Cachuela Esperanza (an old town known for rubber production)
- Pilón Lajas Biosphere Reserve and Communal Lands (another protected area shared with local people)
Images for kids
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Beni savanna
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Capybara family in the region of Rurrenabaque, Beni Dept.
See also
In Spanish: Departamento del Beni para niños
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