San Ignacio de Velasco
This town in eastern Bolivia's Santa Cruz department that has developed into a regional tourism hub, with a compact centre holding cafés and restaurants within easy reach of water. Noel Kempff Mercado National Park, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000, lies within the municipality, and the wider area is associated with the Jesuit mission settlements of Chiquitos. The town takes its name from Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus, whose missionaries established the region's mission towns.
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- Population23,569
- Nearest water from center 3.5 km2.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 33 km20 mi
Nearest airports
San Ignacio de Velasco: quick answers
Where is San Ignacio de Velasco?
San Ignacio de Velasco is in Bolivia.
How do you get to San Ignacio de Velasco?
The nearest airport is San Ignacio de Velasco (SNG), about 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in San Ignacio de Velasco?
The warmest month is October, averaging 26°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is June, at 22°C71°F. The wettest month is February, with about 189 mm7.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in San Ignacio de Velasco?
OpenStreetMap lists 10 restaurants and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near San Ignacio de Velasco?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include San Miguel de Velasco.