San Rafael de Velasco
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San Rafael de Velasco or San Rafael is the seat of the San Rafael Municipality
in the José Miguel de Velasco Province
, Santa Cruz Department
, Bolivia
. It is part of the Jesuit Missions of the Chiquitos
. In 1990 it was declared a World Heritage Site
.
San Rafael Municipality, Bolivia
San Rafael Municipality is the third municipal section of the José Miguel de Velasco Province in the Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia. San Rafael de Velasco is the seat of the municipality...
in the José Miguel de Velasco Province
José Miguel de Velasco Province
José Miguel de Velasco or Velasco is a province in the Santa Cruz department of Bolivia. Its capital is San Ignacio de Velasco. The province is named after the Bolivian president José Miguel de Velasco Franco. It was created by law on October 12, 1880, during the presidency of Narciso Campero...
, Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz, with an area of 370,621 km², is the largest of the nine constituent departments of Bolivia. In the 2001 census, it reported a population of 2,029,471. The capital is the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra. The state is one of the wealthiest states in Bolivia with huge reserves of...
, Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
. It is part of the Jesuit Missions of the Chiquitos
Jesuit Missions of the Chiquitos
The Jesuit Missions of the Chiquitos are in the Santa Cruz department of eastern Bolivia. Six of the missions have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The missions are distinguished by the fusion of European and American Indian cultural influences...
. In 1990 it was declared a World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
.