Guanay is a small town on the
Tipuani River in the
Yungas region of
Bolivia
Bolivia, officially the Plurinational State of Bolivia, is a landlocked country located in central South America. The country features diverse geography, including vast Amazonian plains, tropical lowlands, mountains, the Gran Chaco Province, w ...
. It is the seat of the
Guanay Municipality, the second municipality of the
Larecaja Province
Larecaja is a Provinces of Bolivia, province in the Bolivian La Paz Department, Bolivia, La Paz Department. It was founded by Antonio José de Sucre on October 18, 1826. Its capital is Sorata.
Geography
The Cordillera Real (Bolivia), Cordiller ...
.
Guanay and the nearby town of
Tipuani are at the end of
El Camino del Oro (the Gold Digger's Trail) from
Sorata. There is still
gold mining activity in the Guanay–Tipuani area.
The Tipuani River is a tributary to the
Beni River. It is possible to travel by boat from Guanay to
Rurrenabaque.
Populated places in La Paz Department (Bolivia)
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