Santa Elena Province
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| Santa Elena | ||
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| Province | ||
| Province of Santa Elena | ||
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| Country | Ecuador | |
| Established | November 7, 2007 | |
| Named for | Santa Elena | |
| Capital | Santa Elena | |
| Cantons |
List of Cantons
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| Government | ||
| • Provincial Prefect | Ing. Patricio Cisneros | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3,762.8 km2 (1,452.8 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010)[1] | ||
| • Total | 301,168 | |
| • Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) | |
| • Population 2001 | 244,316 | |
| Time zone | ECT (UTC-5) | |
| Area code(s) | (0)4 | |
| Website | http://www.santaelena.gob.ec/ | |
The Province of Santa Elena is a province of Ecuador in the coastal region. Created in 2007 from territory that belonged to the Guayas Province, it is one of the two newest provinces of Ecuador, along with Santo Domingo de Los Tsáchilas. Its capital city is Santa Elena, from which the province derives its name.[2]
Political division
The province is divided into three cantons. The following table lists each with its population as of the 2001 census, its area in square kilometres (km²), and the name of the canton seat or capital.[3]
| Canton | Pop. (2001) | Area (km²) | Seat/Capital |
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| La Libertad | 77,646 | 25 | La Libertad |
| Salinas | 49,572 | 69 | Salinas |
| Santa Elena | 111,671 | 3,669 | Santa Elena |
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.inec.gob.ec
- ↑ Santa Elena Info
- ↑ Cantons of Ecuador. Statoids.com. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
Coordinates: 2°13′36″S 80°51′30″W / 2.2267°S 80.8583°W
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