Bolivia's northern border province. Brazil borders on the north and Peru borders on the west. It covers an area of 63,800 square kilometers. Population is 59,000 (1990). The population density is less than 1 person per square kilometer. The capital Kobe. Located in the Amazon Plain, the climate is hot and rainy, with an average annual temperature of 25℃ and an annual precipitation of 65,438+500mm. The dry season is from July to September. There are many rivers, mainly Beni River and Madre de Dios River. Forest resources are abundant. 1938 established a province. Economy is based on forestry. Mainly produces rubber, cinchona bark, Brazil nuts and hardwood; Crops include rice, cassava, sugarcane, bananas, potatoes, peanuts and corn. Traffic is mainly transported by rivers.
In recent years, the central government has been given more power to control local fiscal revenue and expenditure, and held a referendum on regional autonomy in order to seek greater autonomy.