Caranavi
| Caranavi | |
|---|---|
|
Main square in Caranavi | |
  Caranavi Location in Bolivia | |
| Coordinates: 15°49′S 67°33′W / 15.817°S 67.550°W | |
| Country |
 Bolivia |
| Department | La Paz Department |
| Province | Caranavi Province |
| Municipality | Caranavi Municipality |
| Elevation | 976 m (3,202 ft) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 21,883 |
| Climate | Aw |
Caranavi is the capital of the Caranavi Province in the Yungas region of Bolivia, South America. On 23 December 2009, part of the province was detached from the municipality of Caranavi to become the municipality of Alto Beni.[2]
Geography
Caranavi is north of Coroico, on the road from La Paz to Rurrenabaque.
References
- ↑ www.ine.gov.bo Archived October 27, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. - National Institute of Statistics of Bolivia (Spanish)
- ↑ Entre 2005 y 2009 se crearon 10 nuevos municipios en Bolivia
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