Quiquibey River
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The Quiquibey River is a river in the Pilón Lajas Biosphere Reserve and Communal Lands
in the north of Bolivia
. The Quiquibey River joins the Beni River
south of Rurrenabaque
(upstream and south of Beni's tributary the Tuichi River
). The river is the border between the departments
of Beni
and La Paz.
Pilón Lajas Biosphere Reserve and Communal Lands
Pilón Lajas Biosphere Reserve and Communal Lands is a protected area in Bolivia located in the departments of La Paz and Beni , in their northern and western parts, respectively, about 350 km northeast of La Paz and 50 km west of...
in the north of Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
. The Quiquibey River joins the Beni River
Beni River
The Beni River is a river in the north of Bolivia.It rises north of La Paz and flows northeast through the pampas. One of the tributary rivers is Tuichi River in the Madidi National Park. Tuichi River joins the Beni River upstream from the town Rurrenabaque. South of Rurrenabaque, Río Beni runs...
south of Rurrenabaque
Rurrenabaque
Rurrenabaque is a small town in the North of Bolivia on the Beni River. It is the capital of Rurrenabaque Municipality. In recent years it has become popular with international tourism as it is an easy gateway for visits to Madidi National Park , as well as the surrounding pampas...
(upstream and south of Beni's tributary the Tuichi River
Tuichi River
The Tuichi River is a river in the Madidi National Park in the north of Bolivia. The Tuichi River flows through the rainforest and joins the Beni River south of Rurrenabaque....
). The river is the border between the departments
Departments of Bolivia
Bolivia is divided into nine departments . Each of the departments is subdivided into provinces , which are further subdivided into municipalities ....
of Beni
Beni Department
Beni, sometimes El Beni, is a northeastern department of Bolivia, in the lowlands region of the country. It is the second largest department in the country , covering 213,564 square kilometers , and it was created by supreme decree on November 18, 1842 during the administration of General José...
and La Paz.