Loreto, Beni
Place in Beni Department, Bolivia
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Loreto is a small municipality in the Beni Department in northern Bolivia, capital of the Marbán Province and Loreto Municipality.[1] In 2001, Loreto had a population of 843.
Loreto, Beni | |
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  Loreto, Beni Location of Loreto in Bolivia | |
| Coordinates: 15°11′34″S 64°45′32″W | |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department |  Beni Department |
| Province | Marbán Province |
| Municipality | Loreto Municipality |
| Elevation | 520 ft (160 m) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 843 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
History
Loreto was the first of the Jesuit Missions of Moxo to be founded. Loreto Mission was founded in 1682.[2]
Languages
Camba Spanish is the primary vernacular lingua franca spoken in the town. Loretano, a Moxo dialect, is the main indigenous language spoken.[3][4]