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This medium shows the protected monument with the number P/00-004 in Bolivia.
This medium shows the protected monument with the number N/00-013 in Bolivia.
Ciudad de Cobija, Bol
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Cobija

Pando, Bolivia · South America

About Cobija

Cobija sits on the route: 1 hours from Xapuri.

Cobija is in Pando, Bolivia, with about 27,000 people. The nearest town is Xapuri, about 51 km away.

Cobija is a city in Bolivia, capital of the department of Pando, and is located about 600 km (373 mi.) north of La Paz in the Amazon Basin on the border with Brazil. Cobija lies on the banks of the Rio Acre across from the Brazilian city of Brasiléia. Cobija lies at an elevation of ca. 280 m (920 ft.) above sea level

Read more and has a tropical and rainy climate. Cobija has approximately 55,000 inhabitants, is the seat of a university and capital of the Bolivian Pando Department. Cobija has two airports and is connected by one road to El Choro in the Beni Department, which is not always passable during the rainy season. When the rain allows it, Cobija is connected to the rest of Bolivia also via road. Cobija is connected to Brazil by two bridges.

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Quick Information

Population
26,585
Continent
South America
Country
Bolivia
Region
Pando
Timezone
America/La_Paz
Coordinates
-11.0267, -68.7692

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South AmericaBoliviaPandoTown

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Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

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Rio Branco

🇧🇷 Brazil

157 km awayPop. 419,452

Puerto Maldonado

🇵🇪 Peru

180 km awayPop. 85,024

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