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Puerto Busch is a
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locality in the province of
Germán Busch Víctor Germán Busch Becerra (23 March 1903 – 23 August 1939) was a Bolivian military officer and statesman who served as the 36th president of Bolivia from 1937 until his death in 1939. Prior to his presidency, he served as the Chief of t ...
, Santa Cruz Department, on the
Paraguay River The Paraguay River (''Ysyry Paraguái'' in Guarani language, Guarani, ''Rio Paraguai'' in Portuguese language, Portuguese, ''Río Paraguay'' in Spanish language, Spanish) is a major river in south-central South America, running through Brazil, Bol ...
, in southeastern Bolivia. It is named in honor of General
Germán Busch Víctor Germán Busch Becerra (23 March 1903 – 23 August 1939) was a Bolivian military officer and statesman who served as the 36th president of Bolivia from 1937 until his death in 1939. Prior to his presidency, he served as the Chief of t ...
, who fought in the
Chaco War The Chaco War (, Dionisio Foianini Triangle, was awarded to Bolivia in the treaty that ended the
Chaco War The Chaco War (, Chiquitano and Ayoreo tribe. As of late 2004 Puerto Busch is unpopulated except for some Bolivian Naval guards. An 85-mile (140 km) road, corridor Man Céspedes, connects Puerto Busch with Puerto Suárez. A railroad spur from Puerto Suárez is planned for Puerto Busch. A major port is under construction in Puerto Busch which will finally give Bolivia a water route to the
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via the Paraguay River. It is located along the
Paraguay River The Paraguay River (''Ysyry Paraguái'' in Guarani language, Guarani, ''Rio Paraguai'' in Portuguese language, Portuguese, ''Río Paraguay'' in Spanish language, Spanish) is a major river in south-central South America, running through Brazil, Bol ...
and is Bolivia's only direct exit to the ocean. It is also home to
Bolivian Navy The Bolivian Navy () is a branch of the Armed Forces of Bolivia. As of 2018, the Bolivian Navy had approximately 5,000 personnel. Although Bolivia has been landlocked since the War of the Pacific and the Treaty of Peace and Friendship (1904), B ...
flotilla - 5th Naval District / 2nd Naval Service Area / 5th Marine Battalion Calama. Populated places in Santa Cruz Department (Bolivia) {{SantaCruzBO-geo-stub