Santa Rosa, Bolivia

Santa Rosa is a remote rural village in the Department of Santa Cruz, Bolivia. It lies to the North of the Santa Cruz/Cochabamba highway and on the Southern border of the Amboro National Park.

Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa is located in Bolivia
Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa
Coordinates: 17.86745°S 64.24711°W / -17.86745; -64.24711
Country Bolivia
DepartmentSanta Cruz
Time zoneUTC-4 (BOT)

Overview

It has one shop and a Roman Catholic church. None of the streets are paved. There are no mains services of any description. Communication with the outside world is by a solar powered radio transmitter. The access road is unpaved and subject to avalanche and flooding.

The photo gallery gives a good idea of the typical rural village in the foothills of the Andes in Bolivia:

  • The access road to Santa Rosa.
    The access road to Santa Rosa.
  • The local Roman Catholic church. (Due for replacement).
    The local Roman Catholic church. (Due for replacement).
  • The Plaza, Santa Rosa.
    The Plaza, Santa Rosa.
  • None of the streets are paved in the village centre.
    None of the streets are paved in the village centre.
  • There is no mechanical transport inSanta Rosa.
    There is no mechanical transport inSanta Rosa.
  • Donkeys deliver goods to the single shop in Santa Rosa.
    Donkeys deliver goods to the single shop in Santa Rosa.


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