San Ignacio de Moxos

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San Ignacio de Moxos
San Ignacio de Moxos Location of San Ignacio in Bolivia
Coordinates: 14°59′46″S 65°38′24″W / -14.99611, -65.64
Country	Bolivia
Department	Beni Department
Province	Moxos Province
Elevation	472 ft (144 m)
Population (est. 2008)
- Total	14,215

San Ignacio de Moxos (short: San Ignacio) is a town in the Beni Department of northern Bolivia.

[edit] Location

San Ignacio is the capital of Moxos Province and is situated at an elevation of 144 m above sea level at Laguna Isiboro, a lake of 20 km² west of the town. San Ignacio located 100 km south-west of Trinidad, the department's capital.

[edit] Population

The town population has risen from 4,832 (census 1992) to 9,064 (census 2001) and 14,215 (2008 estimate)^[1].

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Detailed map of Moxos Province

Coordinates: 14°59′46″S 65°38′24″W / -14.99611, -65.64 (San Ignacio de Moxos)