Reyes is the city capital of the José Ballivián Province in the Beni Department of northern Bolivia and as well as of the Reyes Municipality.[1]

History

The Jesuit mission of Santos Reyes was founded in 1706.[2] Maropa Indians resided at the mission.[3]

Infrastructure

Reyes is 24 kilometres (15 mi) northeast of Rurrenabaque, and flights to Rurrenabaque may be weather diverted to Reyes Airport.

Reyes has recently become a tourist stop before proceeding to Rurrenabaque.[citation needed]

References

  1. ↑ Municipalities of Bolivia at www.editorialox.com
  2. ↑ Block, David (1994). Mission culture on the upper Amazon: native tradition, Jesuit enterprise, and secular policy in Moxos, 1660-1880. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press. ISBN 0-8032-1232-1..
  3. ↑ Meireles, Denise Maldi. 1989. Guardiães da fronteira: Rio Guaporé, século XVIII. Petrópolis: Vozes. ISBN 85-326-0017-4.
  • www.ine.gov.bo


source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reyes,_Bolivia