San José de Chiquitos
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San José de Chiquitos or simply San José is the capital of Chiquitos Province
in the Santa Cruz Department
, Bolivia
. It is known as part of the Jesuit Missions of the Chiquitos
, which is declared in 1990 a World Heritage Site
, as a former Jesuit Reduction.
Chiquitos Province
Chiquitanía is a region of tropical savannas in the Santa Cruz Department in eastern Bolivia."Chiquitos" is the colonial name for what is now essentially five of the six provinces that make up the Chiquitania, a region in Bolivia's Santa Cruz department. "Chiquitos" refers to a region, not a tribe...
in the Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz, with an area of 370,621 km², is the largest of the nine constituent departments of Bolivia. In the 2001 census, it reported a population of 2,029,471. The capital is the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra. The state is one of the wealthiest states in Bolivia with huge reserves 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...
. It is known as part of the Jesuit Missions of the Chiquitos
Jesuit Missions of the Chiquitos
The Jesuit Missions of the Chiquitos are in the Santa Cruz department of eastern Bolivia. Six of the missions have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The missions are distinguished by the fusion of European and American Indian cultural influences...
, which is declared in 1990 a World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
, as a former Jesuit Reduction.