Santa Ana del Yacuma
Santa Ana del Yacuma (short: Santa Ana) is a town in the Beni Department in north-eastern Bolivia.
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  Santa Ana del Yacuma Location of Santa Ana in Bolivia | |
| Coordinates: 13°44′40″S 65°25′37″W | |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department |  Beni Department |
| Province | Yacuma Province |
| Municipality | Santa Ana del Yacuma Municipality |
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
| Population (est. 2008) | |
| • Total | 12,783 |
Location
Santa Ana is the capital of the Yacuma Province and the Santa Ana del Yacuma Municipality, located at an elevation of 144 m above sea level, where the Yacuma River meets the Mamoré River. Santa Ana is located 150 Kilometer north-west of Trinidad, the department's capital. The city has an Airport, the Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport, which is located just outside the city.
Population
The town population has decreased from 14,788 (census 1992) to 12,944 (census 2001) and 12,783 (2008 estimate).[1]
Notable residents
- Saul Farrah, boxer
- Roberto Suarez Gomez, drug lord
References
External links
- "Detailed map of Yacuma Province". La Comisión para la Gestión Integral del Agua en Bolivia (CGIAB). Archived from the original on 8 April 2004.
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