Pilón Lajas Biosphere Reserve and Communal Lands

The reserve spans 400,000 hectares of the Bolivian Yungas ecoregion, featuring humid tropical forests, subtropical forests, and Amazonian plains along the Quiquibey River.

The Bolivian government established Pilón Lajas as an indigenous territory and biosphere reserve through Supreme Decree 23110 on April 30, 1992.

The reserve accommodates 1,394 indigenous residents across 25 communities, including Mosetén, Tsimané, and Tacana peoples, along with Quechuas, Aymaras, and Lecos groups.

Visitors can reach the reserve through river travel along the Beni and Quiquibey rivers or by roads connecting Palos Blancos, Yucumo, and Rurrenabaque.

The protected area contains 736 recorded plant species, including six endemic varieties, and supports 778 vertebrate species within its diverse ecosystems.

Location: La Paz Department

Inception: 1992

GPS coordinates: -15.00000,-67.20000

Latest update: March 5, 2025 04:06