Cercado Province (Beni)
Province in Beni, Bolivia
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Cercado is a province located in northwestern Bolivia in Beni Department. It has an area of 12,276 km ² with a population estimated by the National Institute of Statistics of Bolivia for 2024 of 132,011[2] and a density of 7.67 people / km ². Its capital is the city of Trinidad.
Cercado | |
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Province | |
View of a lagoon in the Chuchini Wildlife Reserve. | |
Map of Bolivia highlighting the province of Cercado. | |
Provinces of the Beni Department | |
| Country | |
| Department | Beni |
| Settlements | Municipalities |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,740 sq mi (12,276 km2) |
| Population (2024 census)[1] | |
• Total | 132,011 |
| • Density | 27.852/sq mi (10.754/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Subdivision
Cercado Province is divided into two municipalities which are partly further subdivided into cantons.
| Section | Municipality | Inhabitants (2001) | Seat | Inhabitants (2001) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Trinidad Municipality | 79,963 | Trinidad | 75,540 |
| 2nd | San Javier Municipality | 2,690 | San Javier | 199 |