Puerto Busch

Puerto Busch is located in the province of Germán Busch, department of

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Santa Cruz de la Sierra, republic of Bolivia on the Paraguay River

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Santa Cruz de la Sierra - Bolivia - Paraguay River

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in eastern Bolivia. It is named in honor of General Germán Busch , who fought

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in the Chaco War. The area, actually a corridor by the name of Dionsio Foianini,

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Chaco War - Dionsio Foianini

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was awarded to Bolivia in the treaty that ended the Chaco War. The greater area is

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mostly marshland subject to flooding and is sparsely populated by natives of

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the Chiquitano and Ayoreos tribe. As of late 2004 Puerto Busch is

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Chiquitano - Ayoreos

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unpopulated except for some Bolivian Naval guards. A l40 km. road, corridor

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Man Cèspedes, connects Puerto Busch with Puerto Suarez. A railroad

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Man Cèspedes - Puerto Suarez

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spur from Puerto Suarez is planned for Puerto Busch. A major port is under

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construction in Puerto Busch which will finally give Bolivia a water route

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to the Atlantic Ocean via the Paraguay River. The major difference between

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Puerto Busch and Bolivias other major ports Puerto Suarez, Puerto Aguirre

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Puerto Suarez - Puerto Aguirre

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and Puerto Quijarro is that Puerto Busch is on the Paraguay river which is

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considered an international waterway not subject to interference from other countries.

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Ships leaving the other Bolivian ports must traverse Brazil via the Tamengo Canal

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Brazil - Tamengo Canal

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to get to the Paraguay River.

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