Chiquitania, Transitional plains between Gran Chaco and Amazon in Santa Cruz, Bolivia
The Llanos de Chiquitos covers 164,495 square kilometers of land with diverse ecosystems including seasonal tropical forests and extensive grasslands.
Spanish missionaries established Jesuit settlements throughout the region in the 16th century, converting indigenous populations and creating a network of mission towns.
The name Chiquitania stems from Spanish conquistadors who observed small doorways in indigenous houses, incorrectly assuming the inhabitants were short.
Travelers reach the region through Santa Cruz airport, connecting to local communities via a network of roads across the Bolivian lowlands.
The region contains both Amazonian and Chaco biomes, supporting species like jaguars, tapirs, and numerous palm tree varieties in its distinct ecosystem.
Location: Santa Cruz Department
GPS coordinates: -18.00000,-60.00000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:29
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Jesuit Missions of Chiquitos
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Maciço do Urucum
287.1 km
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Kaa-Iya del Gran Chaco National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area
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Jardín Botánico de Santa Cruz de la Sierra
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Fort of Coimbra
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Parque nacional Histórico Santa Cruz La Vieja
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Defensores del Chaco National Park
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Santuario Mariano de la Torre
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Marco do Jauru
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Eurico Gaspar Dutra Bridge
323.2 km
Cathedral of St. Louis of France
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San Matías Integrated Management Natural Area
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Taiamã Ecological Station
294.1 km
Our Lady of Candelaria Cathedral, Corumbá
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Pantanal History Museum
271.4 km
Ruins of the Church of the Holy Trinity
333.3 km
Médanos del Chaco National Park
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Misión de San José
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Cruz de la Cruceñidad
336.2 km
Herman Gmeiner
336.1 km
Memorial do Homem Pantaneiro
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Anita Suárez de Leigue
334.3 km
Cadete Voluntario
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José Eustaquio Méndez
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