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Riberalta, Bolivia

Beni Department · Bolivia

Riberalta is a mid-size city in Beni Department, Bolivia with a population of 99,070. Elevation: 476 ft (145 m). Average temperature: 81°F (27°C).

Data updated June 2026

99,070 Population 12,767/sq mi density
476 ft Elevation 145 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
67.0 in Annual Rain
America / La Paz Timezone

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About Riberalta

Riberalta

Riberalta is a city in the Beni Department in northern Bolivia, situated where the Madre de Dios River joins the Beni River. Riberalta is on the south (southeast) bank of the Beni River.

People

Population99,070
Density12,767/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp81°F (27°C)
Rain67.0 in/yr
Sunny Days214/yr
Elevation476 ft (145 m)
Population99,070
Population Density12,767 / sq mi
Elevation476 ft (145 m)
Coordinates-11.0103°, -66.0526°
TimezoneAmerica/La_Paz
Country🇧🇴 Bolivia
State / ProvinceBeni Department
Average Temperature81°F (27°C)
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation67.0 inches (1,701 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Riberalta

Riberalta is a mid-size city in Bolivia (Beni Department) with a population of 99,070. The city sits at an elevation of 476 feet (145 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 81°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 81°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 67.0 inches. The timezone is America/La_Paz.

Climate in Riberalta

Riberalta has an average annual temperature of 26.9°C (80°F). The hottest month is Sep (28°C), the coldest is Jul (25.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1739 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 27.2°C / 81°F 22.3° / 32° 266.6
Feb 26.8°C / 80°F 22.2° / 31.5° 293.0
Mar 27.2°C / 81°F 22.3° / 32.1° 259.3
Apr 27°C / 81°F 21.8° / 32.2° 142.7
May 25.8°C / 78°F 20.4° / 31.2° 74.9
Jun 25.5°C / 78°F 19.3° / 31.6° 29.2
Jul 25.4°C / 78°F 18.6° / 32.2° 13.8
Aug 26.7°C / 80°F 19.2° / 34.2° 17.8
Sep 28°C / 82°F 21.2° / 34.7° 62.1
Oct 28°C / 82°F 22.1° / 34° 129.5
Nov 27.6°C / 82°F 22.2° / 33° 203.5
Dec 27.2°C / 81°F 22.3° / 32.1° 246.2
Riberalta has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 214 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 476 feet.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average80.8°F
50% above Bolivia avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days214 days/yr

Geography

Elevation476 ft (145 m)
Area7.8 sq mi (20.1 km²)
Population Density12,767/sq mi
Coordinates-11.0103°N, 66.0526°W
TimezoneAmerica/La_Paz

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.0"
76% above Bolivia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 10.24"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.75"

Air Quality

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 10.2 in Wettest
February 81°F (27°C) 10.0 in
March 81°F (27°C) 9.3 in
April 81°F (27°C) 5.8 in
May 80°F (27°C) 3.5 in
June 79°F (26°C) 1.3 in Coldest
July 79°F (26°C) 0.8 in Driest
August 81°F (27°C) 1.0 in
September 82°F (28°C) 2.9 in
October 83°F (28°C) 5.3 in Warmest
November 82°F (28°C) 7.4 in
December 81°F (27°C) 9.5 in

Riberalta has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 79°F in June to 83°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 67.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (10.2") and July the driest (0.8").

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Colleges & Universities in Riberalta

Institution Type Founded Website
Campus Universitario Riberalta University - Visit →
Escuela Normal Rural College - ,
Llamada de Medianoche College - ,

Schools in Riberalta

24 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
U.E. Petrolera I - - - -
Colegio Nacional Pedro Kramer - - - -
U.E. Colegio Avaroa - - - -
U.E. Ismael Carrasco Tellería - - - -
U.E. Walter Alpire Duran - - - -
U.E. Zaida Gosalvez Alarcon - - - -
U.E. San Juan de la Integracion - - - -
U.E. Martha Olmos - - - -
U.E. Guido Gutierrez Montero - - - -
U.E. Hugo Cordero Mollinedo - - - -
U.E. Jorge Haensel - - - -
U.E. Petrolera II - - - -
U.E. Lago Victoria - - - -
Centro de Educacion de Adultos Benjamin Bowles - - - -
U.E. Elena Moraes Landivar - - - -
U.E. Profesor Julio Satonaka Ruiz - - - -
U.E. Federico Denmer - - - -
U.E. AREEC - - - -
Colegio Suizo - - - -
U.E. El Urucu - - - -
U.E 21 de Septiembre - - - -
U.E. Nuestra Señora del Carmen - - - -
U.E. Las Piedras - - - -
U.E. Pedro Herrera - - - -
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Farmers Markets in Riberalta

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Central
Mercado Riberalta
Mercado San José

Hotels in Riberalta

7 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Christian
Hotel Avenida
Hotel Campos
Hotel Colonial - Riberalta
Hotel Jomali
Hotel Perla Amazónica
Pisatahua Ecolodge

Restaurants in Riberalta

9 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Buen Sabor
Chicharron
Lucas
Pacientes
Parrillas
Pato
Restaurant Amazonas
Restaurante Junte Boliviano
Se come bien

Cafes in Riberalta

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Asaimania

Cinemas in Riberalta

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cinecenter Riberalta

Monuments in Riberalta

3 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Monumento a la Castaña
Monumento a la Mujer
Monumento al Pacahuara

Clinics in Riberalta

4 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud Riberalta
Centro Médico Verdolago
Clínica 4 de Diciembre
Clinica para Diabéticos

Veterinaries in Riberalta

4 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

La Mascota Feliz
Mundo Animal
Riberalta
San Jorge

Bus Stations in Riberalta

2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BO #366821744
Terminal de Buses de Riberalta

Gas Stations in Riberalta

5 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

EE.SS. Amazonas
EE.SS. Héroes del Chaco - YFPB
EE.SS. Imanol
EE.SS. Vaca Diez II
ES Integracion - Riberalta

Banks in Riberalta

11 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bamco Prodem
Banco BISA
Banco EcoFuturo
Banco Fie
Banco Ganadero
Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz
Banco Nacional de Bolivia
Banco Prodem
Banco Sol
Banco Unión
Banco Unión

Stadiums & Teams in Riberalta

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Riberalta

4 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Capitán Av. Selin Zeitun Lopez AirportRIBMedium Airport
Guayaramerín AirportGYAMedium Airport
Capitán de Av. Emilio Beltrán Airport-Small Airport
Nova Mamoré Airport-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Riberalta

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia Adventista del Septimo Dia
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Ultimos Dias
La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/La_Paz
Elevation
214 m (702 ft)
Area
20.1 km² (7.8 mi²)
Founded
1897
Website
bolivia-riberalta.com/

Around Riberalta

Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schools 20
Hospitals 2
Pharmacies 21
Restaurants 11
Cafes 1
Bars 1
Supermarkets 1
Banks 11
Hotels 6
Parks 29
Police Stations 2
Places of Worship 4

🇧🇴 About Bolivia

Capital Sucre
Population 11,353,142
Area 1,098,580 km²
GDP (USD) $52,340,206,946
GDP per capita $4,275
HDI 0.733
Life expectancy 68.6 years
Internet users 70.2%
Urban population 70.9%
Currency BOB (Boliviano)
Languages Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua, Spanish
Calling code +591
TLD .bo
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Bolivia

12 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Feast of the Virgin of Candelaria Fiesta de la Virgen de Candelaria
Feb 16 Carnival Feriado por Carnaval
Feb 17 Carnival Feriado por Carnaval
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Dia del trabajo
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 21 Andean New Year Año Nuevo Andino
Aug 2 Agrarian Reform Day Día de la Revolución Agraria
Aug 6 Independence Day Dia de la Patria
Nov 2 All Saints' Day Todos Santos
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Riberalta

What is the population of Riberalta?

Riberalta has a population of 99,070 residents and is located in Bolivia. The population density is 12,767 people per square mile, spread across 7.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Riberalta?

Riberalta has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 81°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 214 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 67.0 inches.

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