- Puerto Busch
Puerto Busch is located in the province of Germán Busch,
Santa Cruz Province , republic ofBolivia on theParaguay River in eastern Bolivia. It is named in honor of General Germán Busch, who fought in theChaco War .The area, actually a corridor by the name of
Dionisio Foianini Triangle , was awarded to Bolivia in the treaty that ended the Chaco War. The greater area is mostly marshland subject to flooding and is sparsely populated by natives of theChiquitano andAyoreos tribe.As of late 2004 Puerto Busch is unpopulated except for some Bolivian Naval guards. A l40 km. road, corridor
Man Cèspedes , connects Puerto Busch withPuerto Suarez . A railroad spur from Puerto Suarez is planned for Puerto Busch. A major port is under construction in Puerto Busch which will finally give Bolivia a water route to theAtlantic Ocean via the Paraguay River.The major difference between Puerto Busch and Bolivias other major ports
Puerto Suarez ,Puerto Aguirre andPuerto Quijarro is that Puerto Busch is on the Paraguay river which is considered aninternational waterway not subject to interference from other countries.Ships leaving the other Bolivian ports must traverse
Brazil via theTamengo Canal to get to the Paraguay River.
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