San José de Chiquitos
| San José de Chiquitos | ||
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Mission church of San José de Chiquitos | ||
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  San José de Chiquitos Location in Bolivia | ||
| Coordinates: 17°51′0″S 60°45′0″W / 17.85000°S 60.75000°WCoordinates: 17°51′0″S 60°45′0″W / 17.85000°S 60.75000°W | ||
| Country |
 Bolivia | |
| Department |
 Santa Cruz Department | |
| Province | Chiquitos Province | |
| Municipality | San José de Chiquitos Municipality | |
| Canton | San José Canton | |
| Population (2001) | ||
| • Total | 9,211 | |
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,[1] as a former Jesuit Reduction.
References
External links
- www.world-gazetteer.com / Population
- Map of Chiquitos Province
- Description of Jesuit mission (World Heritage Site) with pictures and information
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