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Beni Department is an administrative region located in the northeastern part of Bolivia, characterized by vast lowland areas and tropical forests. It matters because it is one of Bolivia's largest departments by area and plays an important role in the country's economy, biodiversity, and indigenous populations.
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Beni ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbeni]), sometimes El Beni, is a northeastern department of Bolivia, in the lowlands region of the country. It is the second-largest department in the country (after Santa Cruz), covering 213,564 square kilometers (82,458 sq mi), and it was created by supreme decree on November 18, 1842, during the administration of General José Ballivián. Its capital is Trinidad.
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