Porvenir, Pando facts for kids
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Porvenir
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town in the Pando Department, Bolivia.
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Province | Nicolás Suárez |
Elevation | 222 m (728 ft) |
Population
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• Total | 4,267 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Area code(s) | +591 |
Porvenir is a small town located in the Pando Department of Bolivia. It is part of the Nicolás Suárez Province. The town sits about 33 kilometers (20 miles) south of Cobija, which is the capital city of the Pando Department.
Porvenir is situated at an altitude of 222 meters (728 feet) above sea level. It is found on the left bank of the Tahuamanu River. This river later changes its name to the Orthon River before it flows into the larger Beni River.
People of Porvenir
The number of people living in Porvenir has grown a lot in the last twenty years. The town's population has increased by almost five times! This shows that more and more people are choosing to live there.
Here's how the population has changed over time:
Year | Population | Type of Count |
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1992 | 910 | census |
2001 | 1,730 | census |
2012 | 4,267 | census |
See also
In Spanish: Porvenir (Bolivia) para niños
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