PUERTO SUREZ


Meaning of PUERTO SUREZ in English

town, extreme eastern Bolivia. It is situated on the marshy shores of Lake Cceres, just west of Corumb, Brazil, and is connected by the Tamengo Canal to the Paraguay River. An isolated port and trading centre for rubber, coffee, and other local products, the town lies on the CorumbSanta Cruz railway and is accessible by air from Santa Cruz 350 miles (565 km) to the west. Iron ore and manganese reserves are located nearby. Pop. (1976) 4,253.

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